Schemes
Schemes news: Vets covered for interruptions
Heath Lambert has launched a comprehensive surgery package to cover business interruption risks which may affect a vet's day-to-day work.
Schemes news: Biba credit role for Perkins Slade
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has appointed Perkins Slade as a scheme provider for credit management products and services.
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UK General Insurance targets smaller brokers with launch of commercial property scheme
UK General Insurance has added to its smart schemes initiative with a tailored commercial property scheme targeting upwards of £150,000 gross written premium.
Reportage - Defining schemes: Spoilt for choice
Coming in such a vast array of shapes and forms, it is difficult to define what schemes actually are. Tony Bloomer argues their ambiguity enables flexibility and innovation and, ultimately, opportunity for the industry.
Product launch: Schemes target set for 2011
UK General has announced an ambitious new target of delivering 180 new schemes in 2011.
Reportage - Scheme innovation: Creative sparks
Has the financial crisis forced insurers to become more imaginative with new products and schemes or are they following where brokers lead? Louise Phillips investigates the catalyst for recent innovation in the market.
Reportage - Online schemes: Choosing channels
How does e-trading apply to schemes? Edward Murray explores whether the returns are worth the time and money brokers invest in putting schemes online or if they sell better off the back of face-to-face relationships.
Product launch: Bespoke car scheme policy
Aviva has launched a bespoke insurance policy for businesses that operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.
Reportage - Setting up a scheme: A scheming mind
Louise Meeson uncovers what a successful scheme looks like and offers practical advice on how brokers can identify and run one - should they find an existing niche or create one, how do they sell it to the insurer and is it possible to win schemes from…
Schemes news: First of its kind PL and EL scheme for ABRS members
Ravenhall Group's rural division has launched a public and employers' combined liability scheme for the Association of British Riding Schools' (ABRS) members.
Product launch: Biba and Broker Direct unite
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has appointed Broker Direct as a scheme provider to offer access to its private motor and light commercial vehicle products to all members.
Broking success – Wilby: To Halifax and beyond
Emmanuel Kenning meets a passionately independent broker twinning strong local service with national niche products to grow the business.
Schemes news: Markel launches D&O hat trick
Markel International has broadened its appetite in the directors' and officers' (D&O) market with the introduction of three new products.
Travel hikes spell trouble for schemes brokers
Following the rise in insurance premiums from Axa, Peter Hayman, director of P J Hayman, has predicted that some scheme holders will have difficulty renewing on competitive terms.
Groupama establishes new underwriting team for London and South
Groupama Insurances has created a dedicated new business underwriting team for London and the South.
News: Large-scale pension reforms loom
If you do not have a pension scheme in place, then now is the time to act, as a series of state-mandated reforms is set to bite following the Spending Review.
Reportage - FSCS redress: Speak now...
Colin Darnell gives practical advice on how brokers can act to mitigate the significantly increased FSCS levy as well as potentially help shape future funding arrangements.
Schemes news: Heath Lambert secures two significant affinity contracts
Heath Lambert has scooped two major affinity deals with RAC and Express Newspapers.
Product launch: Clear Private Car on Open GI
Allianz Retail's Clear Private Car product has launched with Open GI in the latest stage of its roll-out.
Product launch: RSA-Volvo union renewed
RSA has renewed its affinity partnership with Volvo Car UK.
Product launch: Brokers warned of 'Jack of all trades'
Groupama has warned scheme brokers of the dangers posed by an increase in business diversification.
Jelf targets scheme and affinity growth
Jelf has appointed Andy Tedstone as partnerships director, reporting directly to Phil Barton (pictured), chief executive (insurance) within the Group.
Heath Lambert and RAC to launch household products
Heath Lambert has agreed a five year deal with RAC to launch a suite of household products in 2011.