Schemes
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.
Ink hopes facility launch will fill solicitors' PI hole
Ink Underwriting Agencies has stated its intention to seize a "sizeable chunk" of the solicitors' professional indemnity (PI) market following the launch of a new facility.
Broker claims debate: Restoring relations
With insurers under-resourced to cope with growing credit-hire volumes, the industry is feeling the strain. Chris Shaw asks how relations can be improved.
Comparison site to provide unique gadget cover service
Moneymaxim has launched what it claims is the first gadget insurance comparison service.
Product launch: Global water cover launched
Marsh has launched a contamination insurance product for water utility firms.
New solicitors' PI scheme launched
St Mary Underwriting has launched a new solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance offering for small- to medium-sized solicitor firms.
New run-off scheme launched
Tenet has released a new run-off cover scheme which it claims will plug a hole in the professional indemnity insurance market.
Opportunity for brokers to slash their FSCS contribution
Brokers labouring under the demands of this year's Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy may be given the chance to resubmit their data and dramatically cut their contribution.
MSL policy gets makeover
MSL Legal Expenses has revamped its legal expenses policy for businesses, which provides up to £50,000 financial protection for legal costs per claim.
Bespoke classic car scheme unveiled
Independent insurance and financial services group Lucas Fettes has launched a new bespoke classic car scheme for the motor trade.
CFC suite to tackle risks arising from digital media
Specialist lines underwriting agent CFC aims to address a host of emerging media risks including social networking with its new suite of products.
Bluefin appointed as broker for Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) has appointed Bluefin as its nominated insurance broker to place its central programme for member clubs including Celtic, Rangers and Dundee United.
Capita buys insurance scheme provider National Dental Plan
The Capita Group has acquired the National Dental Plan (NDP) group of companies for a cash consideration of £30m on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
PB Week: Bringing a scheme to life
In my role I see lots of scheme propositions from brokers. Some are well established and others are in their early stages. So what makes a scheme a success?
Reportage: Transactional websites - what are the benefits for brokers?
By automating personal lines underwriting and providing clients with more than just a place to go window shopping, Kevin Child explains how brokers can benefit from creating fully transactional websites.
APC to roll out entire product portfolio in the Republic of Ireland
Online underwriter APC is to make its entire product portfolio available in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) within the next 12 months.
Product launches: QBE & SSR extend electrical insurance cover
QBE and Bristol-based broker Sutton Specialist Risks (SSR) have extended their existing insurance scheme for electrical contractors to cover heating, ventilation and refrigeration engineering risks for domestic, commercial and industrial clients.
Bollington, Equity Direct Broking and THB Risk Solutions launch new schemes
New schemes have been launched by Bollington, Equity Direct Broking (EDB) and THB Risk Solutions.