Product
Beazley boss eyes further growth after 'strong' start to 2012
Beazley chief executive Andrew Horton is predicting further profitable growth in the second half of 2012, after this morning revealing a gross written premium rise of 10% on last year.
Capacity providers to enable Synergy product expansion
Synergy Insurance Services is expanding its product range having secured new capacity providers in the form of Ironshore Europe and Equity Red Star.
OIM division E-Underwriting launches property owners product
The new division of OIM Underwriting, E-Underwriting, launched its property owners insurance product today on the Acturis platform.
Allianz retail arm completes 'Clear' launch with houshold offering
The Allianz retail arm has completed the final phase of its Clear product launch, following a deal that will see the operation’s Clear household product available through Adrian Flux brokerage.
ECIC launches heating and air conditioning cover product
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has launched its ‘heating, ventilating and air conditioning cover product’ - geared towards contractors engaged in related building services activity.
Euler Hermes launches Excess of Loss coverage amid 'market uncertainty'
Euler Hermes will offer Excess of Loss insurance coverage from mid-September, through a new specialist underwriting team based in London.
Telematics firm Cobra UK to launch 'innovative' new product
Vehicle technology firm Cobra UK is planning to launch its windscreen mounted telematics box at a Post event next week.
Property owners' product launched by Aspen
Aspen has launched a specially-designed property owners’ insurance product, in a bid to help policyholders get to grips with the “growing issue” of underinsurance.
XL launches five-strong product suite
The XL Group has today launched a suite of five products designed partly to respond directly to clients' concerns about clarity and certainty in the claims notification process.
JLT responds to market demand with cyber product
JLT Specialty has launched an intangible and cyber exposure service in response to market demand.
Liberty recruits Whelan to crisis team
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has appointed Brenda Whelan, pictured, as senior underwriter for crisis management.
William Russell launches global plans in Abu Dhabi
International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has opened its global health, life and income protection insurance plans to businesses in Abu Dhabi.
Chinese insurance premiums rise 10% to £150bn in 2011
China's total insurance premiums rose 10 percent to 1.43 trn yuan (£150bn) in 2011 from a year earlier, according to weekend reports.
Product innovation in European insurance firms is widespread
Product innovation in non-life insurance is widespread according to a new report.
Duo launch psychological professionals scheme
Insurer Ecclesiastical and Oxygen Insurance Brokers have unveiled a new tailored home insurance scheme for psychological professionals.
Axa Commercial targets record £1.2bn GWP by 2015
Outlining Axa’s strategy for the commercial lines business, CEO Amanda Blanc said that it aims to have a combined opertaing ratio of 95% by 2015.
European brokers set to benefit from IP growth
The value of intellectual property has come to the fore in recent months and according to Sam Bobo smart European brokers will be investing in developing insurance for this area in order to corner an expanding market.
Groupama launches security product
Groupama Insurance has launched the latest ‘exclusively’ product for commercial brokers.
View from the top: The pace of change
Twenty years ago the world wide web was in its infancy. E-mail, if it was used in the insurance industry, was limited and contained within organisations. Letters and faxes dominated. We may have had second generation mobile phones but the first UK text…
Barbon trading platform on track for a summer launch
Barbon Insurance Group is now "weeks away" from launching its wholesale broker online trading platform via property business Keelan Westall.
Allianz unveils new PI product
Allianz Commercial has launched a professional indemnity product for distribution within UK broker market.
Arista bid to double GWP
Arista Insurance is to target cross-selling opportunities in a bid to double its gross written premium to between £120m and £150m by 2014.
UK General targets £10m GWP with Everest link-up
Home improvement firm Everest is to enter the insurance market with a home emergency product, after signing an affinity deal with UK General.
Groupama launches recruitment product
Groupama Insurances has unveiled a new broker-distributed cover for recruitment firms.