SME
Interview: David Martin: The value of specialism
Having returned to broking, Willis UK retail head David Martin is rethinking the strategy of resource deployment and focusing more on specialisms.
Industry facing £426m bill for Christmas floods
The insurance bill for storm and flood damage over the 2013 Christmas and New Year period will cost the industry around £426m, according to the Association of British Insurers.
UK businesses taking more risks, QBE research finds
More than half of UK businesses are taking more risks than previously in order to win new business, according to research from QBE.
Property industry predicts millions will be excluded from Flood Re
Property industry leaders and the Council of Mortgage Lenders have said exclusions to Flood Re will leave millions of homes without access to flood insurance despite assurances from the Association of British Insurers that no more than 10 000 properties…
SMEs told to wake up to cyber threat amid concerns over low cover uptake
Government planning to endorse common standard for cyber security by March.
Post Intelligence docu-video: Is Flood Re the right insurance solution?
The bad weather over Christmas and the new year has really thrown the issue of Flood Re back into the spotlight.
Amlin Europe opens German office
Amlin Europe has expanded its non-marine business opening an office in Hamburg following approval from German and Dutch regulators.
Chartered status: Raising standards
Amid an industry-wide drive for improved standards, how will the CII’s consultation on changes to its corporate chartered status criteria affect firms seeking to stand out from the crowd?
Cost of home insurance expected to fall despite flood claim increases
Growth in price competition could see rate reductions of up to 10%.
Risk Stop raids Aviva for risk management trio to launch SME venture
Risk control services provider Risk Stop has swooped for a trio of former Aviva Risk Management Solutions consultants ahead of launching a new venture offering health, safety and environmental consultancy services direct to UK SMEs.
C-Suite: What does 2014 have in store?
While last year can be regarded as a good one for some, difficult times could lie ahead for brokers.
Europe C-suite: Regulation and complexity behind rise in demand for German D&O policies
The complexity of the liability regime for directors’ and officers’ insurance and increased regulation is fuelling demand for German D&O policies.
Biba urges change on SME Flood Re exclusion
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged the Water Bill Scrutiny Committee to consider helping the people the bill currently excludes – particularly small businesses.
C-suite: With our help, SMEs can flourish
The industry can give SMEs a further boost as the economy recovers and they gain new access to capital.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Standing out
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, brokers can gain an edge by specialising in niche areas and strengthening their regional focus
Marsh agrees deal with Allianz for SME clients
Marsh Networks and Allianz Insurance are extending the range of Allianz commercial products available to Marsh Networks’ member brokers.
Cullum’s consolidation credentials face test as he joins Penta in backing GRP
Global Risk Partners warned it must adapt quickly amid market uncertainty.
Editor's comment: Harvest time in EC3?
The UK recently celebrated the Harvest Festival, a time when the growing season has finished and the mature crops have been gathered successfully, ready to feed hungry mouths over the cold winter months.
Brokers crucial to target sole trader underinsurance
Over 180,000 sole traders are operating without insurance, according to new research by LV Broker.
C-Suite: All brokers can benefit from MGAs
How hip can managing general agents be? In UK commercial broking, MGAs have become a must-have accessory, with most of the big brokers bolting on MGAs to their distribution portfolios.
Expertise in Action: Broker: Fully customised
A tailor-made risk management proposition provides the best result for clients, brokers and insurers alike.
SME insurance spend to hit £5.66bn by 2017
Total insurance expenditure by small businesses in the UK is expected to rise to £5.66bn by 2017 according to research by Finaccord.
Allianz issues warning to businesses ahead of firefighters' strike
Businesses across the UK have been issued with risk management advice relating to fire safety precautions by Allianz, ahead of the first national firefighters' strike in more than a decade.
LV finds 230 000 SMEs do not have insurance
New research by LV Broker found that around 230 000 small business owners have no insurance cover in place, which leaves them vulnerable to liability claims, hefty fines and prosecution.