Commercial Lines articles – Page 250
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NewsHow to co-insure... another waste of EU money
The EU competition directorate's investigation into commercial insurance has begun to scrape the barrel
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Primary General launches online tradesman policy
One-stop-shop for placing smaller risks
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Online onlyMoody's upbeat despite catastrophes
Ratings agency says that European insurers are still enjoying ratings stability and good results in the face of pressures
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Proctectagroup acquires Hodge Insurance Brokers
General insurance subsidiary of Julian Hodge Bank adds £9m premium
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Lloyds TSB appoints insurance development chief
Former R&SA broker head to lead commercial growth across retail bank customers
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News Analysis
M&A on the brink
With industry experts predicting that the mergers and acquisitions frenzy is nearing an end, Sarah Kennedy says the remaining independent brokers are being hunted down
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Allianz property product on Imarket
Allianz Commercial and Acturis have expanded their existing trading relationship to provide Acturis users with access to Allianz’s Complete Property Owners product via Imarket.The product provides cover for both residential and commercial property owners utilising the auto-rated ‘quote and buy’ capability available to brokers using the Acturis platform. The Allianz ...
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Arag and ATE team up
Legal expense providers Arag and ATE have teamed up in an attempt to take on the contract dispute after-the-event market. The tie-up paves the way for Arag to lead the market in offering unique legal expenses cover, said underwriting manager David Haynes.ATE came on board with a panel ...
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Localised terror cover promoted
Insurance buyers should consider buying terrorism cover with a lower deductible to reflect the threat posed by smaller scale attack styles, warned Simon Sole, chief executive of Exclusive Analysis (EA).With the dismantling of international terror networks in the wake of September 11, EA analysts have predicted that the biggest threat ...
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Hiscox scales back solicitors' PI
?Hiscox is prepared to see its solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) book shrink further this year, claiming it will no longer accept new clients and would let existing firms walk in a bid to maintain premium rates.With the renewal season approaching on 1 October, Hiscox said it had considered exiting the ...
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SSP trades first integrated risk on Imarket
SSP has transacted its first live policy via its integrated Imarket panel which is currently in pilot phase with a small number of brokers.The software house said Imarket integration had been achieved with three insurers, AXA, Allianz and Norwich Union, for three business lines – Shop, Office and Tradesman. The ...
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Novae Syndicates makes management changes
Underwriting appointments to cater for diversified classes of business
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Hart joins Willis network
Clydebank broker looks to strengthen relationship with insurers
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Supplements
Supporting the broker 'have nots'
Broker Network chief executive Grant Ellis has steered the company to a record profit and a growing list of members. But now he’s on the acquisition trail. Andrew Holt reports
