SME
Hughes increases IT investment with Open GI
Hughes Insurance said it has expanded its Open GI system as part of a long term deal to support future business growth.
RSA SME boss to move to Travelers
Ken Norgrove, director of SME business and chief executive of group renewable energy at RSA, is to return to Ireland to take a role at Travelers.
RSA SME boss to move to Travelers
Ken Norgrove, director of SME business and chief executive of group renewable energy at RSA, is to return to Ireland to take a role at Travelers.
View from the top: Training is the key
The last couple of years have been tough, and although some industries are now picking up, the insurance industry is having to fight hard to take advantage of the upturn, as businesses are still reluctant to invest as much as they should do in…
Moorhouse eyes £5m GWP broker acquisition
Welsh broker Moorhouse has outlined a plan to complement its organic growth with the acquisition of an insurance broker up to £5m gross written premium.
Broker declares SME "next battleground" for direct insurers
RG Ford has become the first broker to sign up to Open GI’s new quote and buy solution for SME business two weeks after its launch at British Insurance Brokers' Association conference.
QBE offers E&O in Canada
QBE has been granted service company status by Lloyd’s to provide errors and omissions insurance to SME's in Canada.
Hiscox: German SMEs have better insurance understanding than Brits
Less than one in three (30%) small to medium sized businesses in Europe believe they are insured in the event that a professional mistake leads to them being sued.
Hiscox: German SMEs have better insurance understanding than Brits
Less than one in three (30%) small to medium sized businesses in Europe believe they are insured in the event that a professional mistake leads to them being sued.
Conference research reveals importance of legal cover for SMEs
Less than 25% of small businesses are likely to have sufficient funds to cover the cost of a legal dispute, according to research conducted by First Assist Legal Protection at the recent British Insurers' Brokers Association conference.
Acquisitive broker makes another four buys
Acquisitive Invicta Insurance Services has added four more buys to its portfolio.
CFC targeting micro-SME market in the UK
CFC Underwriting is targeting companies in the micro-SME space as part of a plan to broaden its UK offering.
Evolution online deals
Evolution Underwriting Group has launched an initiative offering exclusive deals on a range of online products from Cardinus Risk Management.
Marsh integrates HSBC and targets SMEs
Marsh will push for "aggressive growth" across its three regional networks after the integration of HSBC's networks, according to Julie Page, head of its commercial practice.
Allianz product hits Power Place
Allianz's commercial combined product for SME business is to be added to the Power Place offering after the insurer joined the online marketplace panel.
Aviva trains sights on specialty lines
Aviva's new chief underwriting officer Axel Schmidt has revealed a wide-ranging plan to broaden its risk appetite by concentrating on areas it is currently under strength in, including local authority insurance.
Giles takes over Hampden
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired the retail broking division of James Hampden Insurance Brokers.
Giles Insurance Brokers in Midlands swoop
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired the retail broking division of James Hampden Insurance Brokers.
Heath Lambert merges personal and small business divisions
Broker Heath Lambert has combined its commercial affinity and small business division with its personal lines unit, Heath Lambert Insurance Services, aiming to double its size by 2012.
Allianz commercial joins Power Place panel
Allianz commercial has joined the Power Place panel and its commercial combined product for SME business will be available on the platform later this year.
Groupama launches online PI offering
Groupama will target business from the major professional indemnity insurers after launching its first standalone PI product aimed at small to medium-sized enterprise businesses.
Performance - Shareholder returns: Cut to the core
Jonathan Hughes examines the findings of recent analysis of insurer shareholder returns and finds that big is not necessarily better.
Clear opens City office after F&L acquisition
Clear Insurance Management has opened a new office in the City of London as part of its growth plans.
BIBA 2010: Open GI launches online quote and buy for SMEs
Open GI has launched Ebroker for Open Trader, a new online quote and buy solution the firm claims will enable brokers to sell SME products to clients via the web.