SME
Transatlantic to launch UK personal lines brand - Insurance News Now – 26 May 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories that include how Transatlantic Re is poised to launch a new UK personal lines general insurance venture to capitalise on hardening premium rates in the motor market.
Coalition government: State of the nation: one year on
Last week's overwhelming 'no' vote in the referendum on the UK's voting system has only served to deepen divisions and highlight political polar positions within government, but how does the insurance industry rate the coalition's first 12 months in…
SMEs advised on alternatives
SMEs have been urged to consider alternatives to the purchase of non-compulsory commercial insurance.
Biba 2011: Groupama vows "radical change" in online SME market
Brokers targeting the SME sector are about to see "a radical change" to the way traditional commercial combined cover is quoted and secured, it was today claimed at the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
Broking supplement - Biba 2011 preview: Speakers'corner
This year's British Insurance Brokers' Association conference held in Manchester on 11 and 12 May will see attendees from brokers, insurers and service providers descend on Manchester Central to network and debate the major issues affecting the broking…
Broking supplement - Commercial rates: A war of words
The soft commercial lines market has heated up recently, as insurers accuse each other of failing to put prices up. Rachel Gordon reports on this bitter war of words.
Comment - e-trading: the future of commercial
E-trading in the commercial market is on the way. Dawn Dillaway looks at why this innovation will be a game-changer for the sector and why the critics are wrong.
Penny Black's insurance week
It is always nice when a familiar face reappears on the heady insurance circuit, so it was with some pleasure that Penny heard Zurich's former European CEO Annette Court is currently scouring the UK insurance market for her next big move.
Broking supplement - Online commercial: Changing times
The insurance industry has been slow to embrace the internet for commercial, with the exception of offerings for the SME market. Graeme Newman looks at what this means for brokers.
Allianz wins dental deal with Farleys
Allianz Commercial has secured a multi-year partnership with Farleys Insurance Brokers.
Post Europe: View from the Top - More to a market than hard or soft
While news of recent catastrophes makes sombre reading in the mainstream press, over the past few weeks the insurance media has covered the inevitable ‘market turning’ debate.
View from the Top - More to a market than hard or soft
While news of recent catastrophes makes sombre reading in the mainstream press, over the past few weeks the insurance media has covered the inevitable ‘market turning’ debate.
Technology is not complicated or risky
Following Ian Gosden's comments on the SME insurance market, here at Simply Business we felt compelled to respond to his claims regarding the risks of selling direct to this large group of UK businesses.
Regional review - Cardiff: a sleeping dragon?
Despite being the largest city in Wales, the Cardiff insurance sector faces daunting challenges in the future. Daniel Dunkley finds out how it plans to face them.
Giles £100m corporate target bolstered by wins
Giles Insurance Brokers' efforts to grow its corporate book of business to £100m within 12 to 18 months has been boosted with a series of business wins.
RSA expands SME e-trading proposition
RSA has expanded its e-promise team, which supports brokers e-trading with RSA.
Higos warns SMEs not to take insurance lightly
SMEs are at risk of not taking out the correct insurance by obtaining online quotes which may not come to light until they claim.
Marsh enters into strategic partnership with INSIA
Marsh is to acquire a 15% stake in INSIA as part of an agreement which will see the broker support the network’s growth in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and other European countries.
Marsh enters into strategic partnership with INSIA
Marsh is to acquire a 15% stake in INSIA as part of an agreement which will see the broker support the network’s growth in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and other European countries.
Congregational & General takes stake in broker
Congregational & General Insurance has taken a minority shareholding in David Edwards Insurance Brokers.
FSB backs call for SME pay priority
The Federation of Small Businesses has backed a call by Lorega for insurers to fast-track SME claim payments to help prevent smaller firms and one-man bands going out of business.
View from the top: the online commitment
There has never been a better time for us, as business insurers, to remind ourselves how it feels to be a customer — especially because being a customer, with smartphones and computers now constantly at close quarters, is changing month-by-month.
Atradius launches SME product
Atradius has joined forces with appointed representative CMR to launch a trade credit insurance product aimed at helping smaller businesses manage their trade credit.
MMA and Broker Network strengthen ties
Members of Broker Network can trade with commercial insurer MMA via BN’s Network Trading Room.