Product
Interview: James Hillon and Charles Offord: A better kind of business
Co-operative Insurance is transforming its business after the recent and well-documented issues experienced by the wider group. Directors James Hillon and Charles Offord tell Post about its future plans.
Lloyd's underwriters back skilled migrants insurance product
An insurance product specifically for skilled migrants has been launched with the backing of certain Lloyd’s underwriters to provide security for people immigrating, or those who have already immigrated, to Australia and New Zealand.
Axa aims to challenge mid-market status quo with sector-specific proposition
Axa has signalled its intent to secure a much larger share of mid-market risks in 10 key trade sectors with the introduction of a tailored broker proposition.
Building Block to target networks for distribution in UK launch
Malta-domiciled business Building Block is to target a range of networks to distribute its products as part of a two-pronged business plan.
AGCS partners with crisis management specialist
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is partnering with crisis management firm red24 to help manage product recalls and emergency evacuations.
Changing face of terrorism sparks launch of Hiscox threat policy
Hiscox claims it is responding to “the changing nature of terrorism” with the launch of a product designed to protect businesses against the loss of revenue suffered as a result of a threat or hoax.
Principal's Dublin launch expected to stir up Irish market 'complacency'
Manchester-headquartered Principal Insurance is fully trading in Ireland after completing a pilot phase that has seen the broker offering quotes to Irish bikers for the past few weeks.
Catlin to underwrite product for flood insurance excesses up to £50k
Third party administrator Advent Solutions Management and Policy Excess have teamed up to provide homeowners with properties in high flood risk areas with a product that insures against hefty flood excesses.
Swinton provides travel cover with no upper age limit
Swinton has launched a travel insurance product with no upper age limit on single trips and additional cover for cruises included as standard.
Insurers told to expedite sales call backs
Customers that have requested a call back from a contact centre about an insurance purchase will lose interest in the sale if they wait more than 24 hours for the call, research from Callstream has found.
Pen Underwriting launches commercial offering
Pen Underwriting has launched its first own-branded product; a commercial solution for the mid-market.
XL Group responds to food & beverage risk management needs with integrated solution
XL Group has launched its integrated insurance solution developed specifically for the food and beverage industry.
XL launches exhibition financial loss product in UK
XL Group has launched its product for financial losses resulting from cancelled or abandoned fine art exhibitions in the UK.
Axa Assistance launches total loss product
Axa Assistance has launched total loss protection insurance for insurers and brokers to address delays and financial losses associated with motor write-off claims.
Insurers too slow in bringing products to market, states report
Insurance companies are too slow taking new products to market and struggle to keep pace with evolving consumer demands, according to the majority of industry marketing professionals surveyed by Target Group.
Gallagher grows D&O offering with two products
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its directors and officers insurance offering with two further products.
Jelf adds LV products to panel after strengthening partnership deal
LV has become a strategic partner of broker Jelf in a deal that will see all of the insurer’s commercial products available through the Jelf panel.
Commission flexibility enhancement first of many for Axa's e-trade range
Brokers are expected to benefit from Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary’s decision to introduce commission flexibility to its e-traded simple product range giving intermediaries greater control over the commission they charge.
LV Broker launches three commercial products
LV Broker has expanded its commercial products offering to include manufacturers, wholesalers and leisure insurance.
Chubb syndicate expands into accident and health
Chubb Syndicate 1882 at Lloyd’s has expanded its product offering with the addition of accident and health business.
Touchstone prepares first product launch on e-trading platform
Touchstone Underwriting will launch the first of its online products onto its e-trading platform on 1 October, ahead of plans to introduce a raft of additional web-based offerings.
Howden introduces 'world first' mining rescue product
Howden Broking Group has launched a standalone product that mitigates the costs of rescue in the event of a mine collapse.
Assurant Intermediary teams up with LV Broker on home product
LV Broker has launched its ABC home insurance offering on the Assurant Intermediary product platform as part of a partnership arrangement with the firm.
Direct Group teams up with Autonet on accidental death product
Independent broker Autonet has appointed Direct Group to take over the provision of its accidental death insurance product following its launch earlier this month.