Schemes
Products: Allianz and Axa launch commercial motor add-ons
Both Allianz and Axa have launched motor add on offerings in an attempt to court broker favour in the commercial motor arena.
How to… Present a scheme
In a nutshell ▶ Brokers must demonstrate they understand the sector and the opportunities it presents ▶ Provide solid evidence of their capabilities for marketing and administration and ideally evidence of other schemes’ successes ▶ Explain how the…
Products: C&A Mackie and Garratts link up to provide cover for 1,000 driving instructors
Preston-based insurance broker Garratts has teamed up with C&A Mackie to provide a scheme to cover driving instructors.
Products roundup: Firms motoring toward London 2012
Commercial motor has been the area which has seen the most action this month. This may be to do with the belief that rates are finally experiencing some kind of hardening in this arena. Aviva has decided to dip its toe back into the telematics pool with…
SME proves lucrative for Westinsure
Westinsure, the self-proclaimed alliance of independent community-based insurance brokers, has created a range of SME deals for its members that currently transact more the £100m of commercial business.
Products: Markerstudy unveils plans for £100m spending spree
As a result of its push into the commercial intermediary arena, Markerstudy is preparing to roll out six new products by the end of summer. The group revealed that its purchase of Blagrove Insurance Brokers was the first purchase in a £100m acquisition…
Products: Launches show sea change for insurers
Two insurers took the industry by surprise by launching products in markets they had previously shied away from.
Review: Protection goes on tour
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Products: Providers unveil a raft of online offerings at Biba conference
Providers clearly saw Biba 2011 as an opportunity to court brokers with their new online offerings as Jubilee, Aviva, Ecclesiastical and Catlin all launched technology products.
Products: Biba health plan draws fire from health specialists
A new private medical insurance scheme for general insurance brokers set up by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has raised the hackles of specialists operating in this arena.
Review: One-stop-shop for commercial
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits. * = Poor ** = Average *** = Good **** = Very good ***** = Excellent
Products: Self-build scheme goes online
Broker Atkinson Smith and Brit Insurance have launched an online quote and buy system as part of their self-build (new build) and home extension/conversion scheme.
Product's roundup: Insurers save the best for Biba 2011
The last month has been all about Biba 2011 so, unsurprisingly, it dominates the content of the schemes and products pages. The most contentious aspect of the coverage however, comes from a scheme the trade body launched for non-PMI brokers. Its aim to…
Willis claims industry first with grey fleet scheme
Willis has launched a pay-as-you-go insurance scheme to address issues arising from allowing staff to drive their own cars on business - the so-called grey fleet.
Macmillan Sheikh hits ground running with two new schemes
Following its launch, Macmillan Sheikh has unveiled two further schemes designed to provide a range of insurance cover to the cleaning industry and tour operators.
RSA UK growth offset by motor scheme pull out
RSA’s Q1 results have shown an overall rise in UK premiums of 9% to £760m (2010: £697m).
Products: Markel UK goes direct with offering to ‘unattractive’ low-premium clients
Markel UK, the retail division of Markel International, has launched a direct commercial offering. Markel Direct will be targeted at low-premium clients, many of which, according to Markel, share the characteristics of personal lines business therefore…
Products: KWW launches liability suite
Lloyd’s broker Kite Warren & Wilson (KWW) has targeted the high end SME asset manager and Lloyd’s managing agent market with a suite of new liability products.
Products: Biba in deal to provide brokers with access to export insurance scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has come to an agreement with the government’s Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) to provide general insurance brokers with access to the ECGD export insurance scheme for their clients.
Products roundup: Finding a niche and bucking the trend
There is an interesting irony in Groupama’s launch of its Exclusively product range. It was given this name, after much painstaking deliberation we are told, as each offering focuses specifically on a trade, thus creating bespoke coverage for it.
Groupama targets niche trade with Exclusively
As part of the launch of its Exclusively range, Groupama is to broaden its distribution base by giving the open market access to certain scheme areas.
Review: a buy-to-let policy that offers something different
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Review: comprehensive combined machinery and equipment cover
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
How to make a scheme work for you
UK General schemes and sales director John Bibby advises brokers on how to make their mark in the schemes space.