Brokers
Canada : brokers closely follow social media
Malcolm Randles, who issues cyber insurance policies, explained that Canadian brokers are watching social media trends closely, and are working to create coverage for...
Sterling Insurance training programme for brokers
Sterling Insurance Company is calling on regional brokers to learn the latest trends in security systems and risk management by attending free training, with...
BIBA joins up with Broking now! to provide voice for brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has joined up with Broking Now! the leading insurance broker omnibus research panel from FWD Marketing. The research...
BIBA reports on customer cutbacks
Consumers and businesses could be putting themselves at financial risk by cutting out or reducing key areas of insurance protection.
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association...
Evolution innovates to allow brokers to place risks on the move
Commercial underwriting specialist Evolution Underwriting has launched a value-added service for brokers allowing them to manage their customers, policies and quotations while they are...
Announcement : Aviva joins forces with Towergate-owned Power Place
Power Place, the Towergate-owned online insurance marketplace, today announced that Aviva is joining its panel of insurers. Aviva will be launching its property owners'...
Appointment : Mark Chichester is Arista’s new senior underwriter
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has appointed Mark Chichester as senior underwriter to help develop the South Wales market and enhance Arista’s technical...
Hiscox : new Charities Insurance Portfolio
Specialist business insurer Hiscox has launched its new Charities Insurance Portfolio product for charities, clubs and associations. The bundled liability and property package will...
Allianz : latest minimum wage changes
Allianz Legal Protection is highlighting to brokers the recent changes to the National Minimum Wage system which affects the remuneration of employees.
Employers generally anticipate...
Brit Insurance : new website launched
Brit Insurance, the international general insurance group, has recently completed the re-launch of its website, www.britinsurance.com.
The website has been redeveloped as part of its...
BIBA 2011 : Opportunities in Adversity
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that Opportunities in Adversity will be the theme for its 2011 conference and exhibition to be held...
Insurance guides : Allianz Advises Brokers on Government Energy Scheme
Allianz Engineering is reminding brokers of the looming deadline for businesses to sign up to a government-backed climate change and energy-saving scheme. The Carbon...
Good to know : Insuring against cyber attacks
When we consider insurance, we tend to focus on the physical: our homes, our vehicles and our bodies. And certainly, homeowners insurance, auto insurance,...
New Employers’ Liability insurance proposals could require change in practice
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has responded with support to the FSA consultation paper for the new Employers’ Liability Centralised Database, operated by...
AXA PartnerSpace : an online portal for independent brokers
PartnerSpace is an easy to use, online portal offering independent brokers a secure forum where they can discuss business issues and ideas with AXA...
Brokers : fighting to get fairer claims from insurers
New research has revealed that insurance brokers have to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn due to the stricter policy...
New Ecclesiastical study shows money spent on training pays dividends
The potential for high quality sales training to improve development underwriters’ ability to generate new business was proven today by a new study published...
Brokers: MMA launches variable commission for Master Tradesman
Broker-only insurer MMA has launched variable commission rates for brokers transacting new business for MMA’s Master Tradesman product.
From July brokers can select the amount...
Brokers: Allianz reports quoteSME success
Following the launch of its integrated online SME trading platform, ‘QuoteSME’, late last year, Allianz Commercial is hailing the system’s success.
Half-year figures reveal...
Oak expands distribution footprint with Westinsure
High net worth specialist Oak Underwriting PLC has agreed a deal with Westinsure Group to provide high net worth (HNW) expertise to its network...
