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Candles, craft, coffee and cover - how one broker is mixing it up to make a mark
Dr John Mitchell speaks to Jonathan Swift about his venture Wessex Business Services, an insurance broker – although not in name - with quite a few interesting side lines from scented candles to hot desking spaces.
The Blog Spot: Should insurance go back to its coffee shop roots?
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether insurance broking needs to go back to its beginnings to find the right blend for future success.
NIG develops Brexit stock cover extension
Updated: It has been added to a number of lines following reports about companies increasing the level of stock-piling to prepare for the UK leaving the EU.
Azur launches emerging wealth home product
The provider said the offering has been designed to help brokers compete with direct writers with quote and bind taking less than two minutes.
Litigation funding and ATE product launched
The proposition is available to brokers via Sybaris Legal & IP and backed by insurer Acasta Europe.
Quizzical Questions: 15 February 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Video: The insurance opportunities in technology
Principal underwriter, cyber, property and casualty, Stephen Wares, at MS Amlin outlines how the tech market is developing.
MS Amlin unveils technology combined product
Covers available include cyber, business interruption, terrorism and public liability.
Using technology to give mid-market clients a corporate insurance experience
Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex…
ECIC launches LEI for contractors
First new product since Markel takeover.
Chubb targets media industry
Insurer focuses on middle market and multinational clients.
Renovation launches product for unoccupied properties
The MGA, launched last year by former Sterling head Nicholas Cooper, has designed the cover for larger residential and commercial properties.
ERS expands agriculture portfolio
New policy covers agricultural machinery and any vehicles used at golf clubs, garden centres, local sports grounds, zoos, safari parks and attractions.
InsurTech Futures: Ex-AIG boss Jacqueline McNamee's C-Quence launches
Start-up MGA unveils management liability product and tech platform.
“Mis-selling” warning issued on cyber
Consultancy Mactavish says cyber policies have “major flaws” and claims brokers and insurers use “scaremongering” tactics to make companies buy cover.
Covéa partners with iFarm Underwriting on mini-fleet product
New offering is available to brokers specialising in rural businesses and agriculture.
Aviva grows mid-market appetite
The insurer has developed its proposition for businesses with between £5m and £100m in turnover.
CFC expands cyber product
Business interruption has been added along with cover for cybercrime.
Review of the year: December 2018
Aviva's claim that it would disrupt the market with its new subscription-style product got brokers talking in the final month of the year.
UK insurance industry paid out £55bn in 2017
Sector also made a contribution to the UK economy worth £29.5bn and paid close to £12bn in taxes, according to the ABI.
Willis IRM recruiting for growth in Northern Ireland
Broker hails independent status after recent Autoline deal.
InsurTech Futures: Brolly unveils new feature to streamline insurance products
According to the company British consumers spend on average £180 per month on insurance.
Nexus Group buys Hiscox Global Flying
It is the MGA's fourth deal this year.
Hiscox and Stride team up to launch property owners policy
Stride will distribute the policy to brokers by delegated authority.