Commercial
Money Expert names Autonet as preferred provider
Autonet Insurance Group has teamed up with Money Expert to provide van insurance solutions to its users
Questgates snaps up Teceris division
QuestGates has acquired the liability division of Teceris Corporate and Complex Adjusting, which is part of the Capita Group.
Axa goes direct with Confused.com
Axa has returned to the direct insurance market in the form of Axa Direct, the latest insurer to join Confused.com’s list of motor providers.
Brightside's trading report reveals 30% broking boost
Brightside Group has released its trading update for the financial year ended 31 December 2009 and announced how it intends to spend the £20m it raised at the end of last year
Product review: Motor fleet product relaunches with wider reach
Brit Insurance has relaunched its Motor Fleet policy to provide a significantly wider standard product offering for its policyholders. The policy is designed for all operators of fleets with a minimum of five vehicles and provides flexibility to cater…
Operating profit marks Arista's start-up success
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase
DOA confident as it unveils 10% growth strategy
Underwriting agency, wholesale broker and retail travel provider, David Oliver Associates (DOA), has revealed significant growth plans for 2010 as the country officially emerged from recession
Insurer partnerships expand as Adding 1 seals five-year deal
Independent insurance marketing organisation Adding 1 has broadened its insurer partnership base, after more than three years' working exclusively with Chartis, AIG's rebranded property and casualty business
Research exposes national contenders as biggest threat
Brokers have identified the large national players as posing the greatest threat to their business, according to new research
Bollington buys Romero's SME motor book
Bollington Insurance Brokers has purchased Romero Insurance Brokers' book of small to medium motor trade business
Viewpoint: It's not over yet
Clare Ryder fears the worst is yet to come for insurers and brokers alike, with 2010 likely to see an increasing pressure on rates, cash reserves and staff, compounded by skyrocketing insurance claims
Viewpoint: Industry's deep freeze challenge
Replacement vehicle sector under the spotlight
RSA extends key motor repair contracts
RSA has extended motor repair contracts with DWS Bodyworks and Nationwide Crash Repair Centres
Axa launches end of lease product for vehicles
Axa Asssitance, in collaboration with Complectus, has developed a new end of lease insurance product covering the refurbishment costs for returning a vehicle within fair wear and tear standards
Arista moves into profit
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has finally moved into profit after completing a three-year start-up phase. It is on target to achieve a consistent trading profit from the first quarter onwards.
CCV acquires commercial broker AC Insurance Services
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) today announces the acquisition of AC Insurance Services marking its first of the New Year and its 49th since it started trading in June 2006
Fortis expands commercial portfolio with the launch of a new fleet product for brokers
Fortis has announced the full launch of Fleet Guard to its brokers.
Torus hires new general property team
Former head of commercial lines at RSA, David Ring, is to head up the department
Sterling targets commercial growth
Insurer boosts commercial news business and development underwriting teams with two new hires
MMA strengthens SME risk management
Insurer has joined together with Risk Stop to provide services to commercial customers
Event cancellation claims rise
Cold weather causes increase in event cancellation, says Hiscox
Broker wins model agency contract
BrightStar announces two new contract wins
NIG extends risk management service
Risk Aware programme extended
UIB wins account from JLT
Broker appointed by airline Royal Air Maroc