business and finance Insurance Covid-Cast episode eight: What is the insurance supply chain doing to keep the sector moving during the Covid-19 lockdown? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:29:19 +0100 In the latest episode of Insurance Post and Insurance Age’s new series of video casts brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we brought together a diverse group of businesses to discuss how the supply chain has forged deeper strategic – and personal - relationships with partners over the last six weeks. Full Article
business and finance Hiscox share sale raises £375m By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:56:33 +0100 The insurer also published a trading update which addressed the current Covid-19 business interruption dispute. Full Article
business and finance Insurance Covid Cast Episode Nine: Could Tiger King Joe Exotic cut it as a fraud fighter or handle big cats at Lloyd’s? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:30:23 +0100 In the latest Insurance Post and Insurance Age video cast brought to you while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we present first in an irregular series - Covid Culture Club - where we discuss things to watch and do at home. Full Article
business and finance Axa XL teams up with Accenture on cyber security services By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:28:11 +0100 Provider says partnership will benefit Axa XL brokers and clients. Full Article
business and finance Tarian Underwriting unveils cyber platform By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:48:12 +0100 Business said the new system will make its specialist cyber cover available to regional brokers. Full Article
business and finance Product review: Proper property By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:13:43 +0100 Chris Howell, managing director at Seaway Insurance Consultants, reviews U-sure's Residential Property Owners product Full Article
business and finance Acturis unveils first SME cyber add-on product By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:22:20 +0100 The provider has added HSB Engineering’s offering to its portfolio. Full Article
business and finance CLS launches public procurement indemnity policy By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 11:04:58 +0100 CLS claims the policy will help open up a new market to brokers. Full Article
business and finance MS Amlin confirms exit from aviation market By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:34:05 +0100 Provider announced its decision to exit nine lines of business last month. Full Article
business and finance Castel enters construction market with new offering By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:59:07 +0100 Sector has recently been troubled by hardening capacity and cover shortages. Full Article
business and finance Customer loyalty programme launches for brokers By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:56:15 +0100 Proposition from Stubben Edge will enable brokers to offer customers loyalty rewards and has partners including Halfords and Vision Express. Full Article
business and finance CPP unveils SME cyber insurance on Acturis By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:43:48 +0100 Product is the first launched by CPP since it joined the insurance broker market. Full Article
business and finance Personal lines cyber cover is untapped market, analyst claims By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:38:20 +0100 GlobalData said growth was dependent on more households owning connected devices. Full Article
business and finance Experts urge pet providers to turn to social media By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:39:18 +0100 A GlobalData report suggested that engaging with pet influencers on Instagram and Facebook could benefit insurers and brokers. Full Article
business and finance NMU updates cyber product By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:43:39 +0000 Product launched earlier this year also now includes cover for court attendance costs, service providers’ extensions and operational error. Full Article
business and finance XO launches PI offering for freelancers By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:08:54 +0000 Company said the product is also suitable for SMEs with turnover below £1.5m. Full Article
business and finance Product review: Management liability made easy By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:22:14 +0000 Keeley Theron, commercial manager at SJL Insurance, reviews C-Quence's ML5 Management Liability Insurance product Full Article
business and finance Cyber guide launched by Society of Insurance Broking By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:26:21 +0000 The document has been developed to help brokers recommend the right cyber cover for their clients. Full Article
business and finance Allianz launches mid-market cyber offering By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:51:55 +0000 Cyber Select offers breach prevention and management to businesses with turnover up to £350m. Full Article
business and finance Flood forecasting firm Previsico launches nationwide By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:24:09 +0000 InsurTech Futures: The firm is looking to partner with commercial and HNW brokers. Full Article
business and finance THB agrees Fleet UK partnership with Axa By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:35:59 +0000 Axa to underwrite the Fleet UK product from 1 January following Zurich's exit from the scheme. Full Article
business and finance CFC unveils cyber risk heat map By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:31:49 +0000 Map ranks the severity of different industries’ exposures to business interruption, privacy, and cybercrime and includes a few examples of how these exposures can play out for various types of organisations. Full Article
business and finance Aviva Renewable Energy launches exclusively through UK brokers By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:15:18 +0000 Offering is targeting renewable energy companies that operate domestically and abroad. Full Article
business and finance Cuvva's pay-monthly product aims to cut out brokers and aggregators By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:06:00 +0000 InsurTech Futures: Start-up has also raised £15m, with Lloyd's of London chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown and JLT CEO Dominic Burke among the backers. Full Article
business and finance Product review: Accessible cyber By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:07:42 +0000 Paul Beck, managing director of Direct Insurance Corporate Risks, reviews CPP Secure's Cyber Insurance for SME Full Article
business and finance Lorega expands cyber product for homeowners By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:35:54 +0000 Product offers 24/7 advice, incident investigation and restoration services in the event of a cyber attack. Full Article
business and finance Uinsure adds UK General to panel By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:52:42 +0000 The provider also works with LV, Axa, Ageas and RSA. Full Article
business and finance Bayles pledges no impact on brokers amid Aviva personal lines changes By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:09:05 +0000 Aviva's chief distribution officer promises the provider will not exit any business lines as it cuts the number of personal lines products down to 40 from 400. Full Article
business and finance CFC develops excess cyber product By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:54:15 +0000 The proposition is aimed at small and medium sized business. Full Article
business and finance Beazley launches suite of D&O products By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:17:16 +0000 Offering is available for non-US domiciled firms and offers limits of $25m (£19m). Full Article
business and finance Arc Legal extends landlord legal defence cover By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:16:12 +0000 Provider said the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act means landlords now require cover for civil or criminal prosecution. Full Article
business and finance Bewica launches cyber portal for SMEs By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:40:43 +0000 New offering is free for Bewica's brokers to use and assesses customers’ susceptibility to the top cyber risks that SMEs face including phishing attacks, password interception and website attacks. Full Article
business and finance CFC buys InsurTech start-up ThreatInformer By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:45:42 +0000 MGA says ThreatInformer's data enrichment technology will help it improve key activities in the underwriting process. Full Article
business and finance Keychoice teams up with NIG on commercial vehicle policy By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:03:02 +0000 NIG has also added two new products on SSP's commercial e-trading platform. Full Article
business and finance Hiscox adds extensions to technology cover By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:34:33 +0000 Provider now covers intellectual property infringement and pre-claims assistance, as well as unlimited business interruption for firms up to £2m. Full Article
business and finance Applied adds Geo Underwriting to personal lines panel By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:11:13 +0000 Geo Underwriting’s FlexiLet home product will be available via Applied TAM and Applied Epic. Full Article
business and finance CLS launches planning refusal cover By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:21:44 +0000 MGA has worked with Team Partnership to develop the offering. Full Article
business and finance CFC unveils solution for event organisers By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:45:40 +0000 MGA says package allows organisers to protect the financial investment of their event. Full Article
business and finance aQmen refreshes recruitment product By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:22:34 +0000 Cyber liability has been added to the cover alongside a number of additional features. Full Article
business and finance Uinsure expands into non-standard home insurance By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:29:07 +0000 The InsurTech firm now provides quotes for categories including holiday homes, non-standard construction, listed buildings and homes subjected to previous subsidence and flooding. Full Article
business and finance Acturis expands cyber offering with Qomplx By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:46:45 +0000 Qomplx’s WonderCover product offers parametric cyber cover either as a standalone product or as an add-on. Full Article
business and finance Bicycle broker Laka to expand its product range By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:50:29 +0000 CEO and co-founder, Tobias Taupitz, discusses the start-up's expansion plans, its "coup" to have Amanda Blanc join its board, and why he believes Laka's pooled payment calculation model should be used across the industry. Full Article
business and finance Gallagher to offer CPP’s SME cyber cover By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:02:33 +0000 Product will be sold exclusively through Acturis, following CPP’s launch on the platform in October 2019. Full Article
business and finance C-Quence's P&C launch backed by NIG By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:33:17 +0000 Exclusive: The MGA will launch its P&C product suite in early March, aiming to eventually target 21 industry sectors. Full Article
business and finance Acturis adds Ageas home product to platform By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:09:05 +0000 Personal lines product, House Guard, is now available to users of the software house. Full Article
business and finance LMA develops renewal clause amid Covid-19 By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:33:35 +0000 The London Market organisation has published wording to ensure coverage continues beyond a specified renewal date as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Full Article
business and finance Insurance Covid Cast – episode one: How has the industry’s reputation been impacted by its handling of the coronavirus epidemic? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:08 +0100 In the first of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Age and Insurance Post whilst our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss the sector’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and what lasting impact it might have on its reputation. Full Article
business and finance Gresham launches Professional Select By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:32:49 +0100 The product covers 300 different trades and offers flexible commission to brokers. Full Article
business and finance Insurance Covid-Cast - episode three: Is motor insurance at a tipping point in light of the coronavirus lockdown By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:03:57 +0100 In the third of a new series of video casts brought to you by Insurance Post and Insurance Age while our journalists are in isolation lockdown we discuss whether UK motor insurers are being unfair in not rebating premium or offering more flexible options for policyholders when they are not driving as much during the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
business and finance EPUL teams with FloodFlash on property product By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:17:31 +0100 Its parametric property investor proposition now allows brokers to get FloodFlash quotes at renewal and for new business. Full Article