Schemes
Pool Re braced for first claims from Manchester attacks
Pool Re will soon receive the first claims from the Manchester terror attacks, its chief underwriting officer has confirmed.
Axa to use Dragon’s Den labs to grow schemes book to £250m
Axa plans to grow its schemes business to £250m in premium as a result of a Dragon’s Den-style innovation lab.
Interview: Brendan McCafferty, Axa
Brendan McCafferty joined Axa as CEO, intermediated and direct, in February. He talks to Will Kirkman about his new role
Blog: How brokers should pitch a new scheme to an insurer
To be pitch perfect, a broker needs to detail the new scheme they want the insurer to invest in.
UK General's Karen Beales on the future of personal lines broking
The personal lines market has been interesting during the past 12 months.
Pen's Tom Downey on sustainable success in tomorrow’s schemes market
Everyone loves a good scheme — albeit we’re talking less Machiavellian, more magnanimous, when it comes to insurance.
Stanmore breaks £2m mark on nursery scheme
Stanmore Insurance Brokers have broken the £2million mark in premiums for their specialist nursery insurance scheme dot2dot.
Broker Network unveils debut members only scheme
Broker Network has launched its first member scheme, which is backed by Pro Sight Specialty Underwriting syndicate 1110 at Lloyd’s.
Transactor and Zurich partner on car and household schemes
Software provider Transactor Global Solutions and Zurich have entered a partnership that will see a range of Zurich products distributed through the Transactor platform.
Europe: Ready for schemes
Schemes business is booming in the UK, but what of the European market?
Biba appoints Yutree to provide ‘quirky’ liability scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Yutree Underwriting to provide a new liability insurance scheme that will allow brokers to place unconventional or quirky liability cases including public, products and employers' liability.
UK General CEO says its 'early days' on schemes business approaches
UK General has not made a decision on any sale of its schemes business, according to CEO Peter Hubbard.
UK General in talks over schemes business sale
Managing general agent UK General is gearing up to sell its personal lines schemes business.
AIG replaced as Boots schemes travel provider by IIS
High-street chemist Boots has replaced AIG as the schemes provider for its travel insurance suite with Travel Insurance Facilities subsidiary Infinity Insurance Solutions.
Biba unveils holiday home scheme alongside Intasure
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its first ever holiday home scheme in partnership with specialist Arthur J Gallagher subsidiary Intasure.
Broker Network bosses outline 2015 strategy at London conference
Broker Network's London members today (28 April) got a flavour of the business' 2015 work plan, which includes expanding the Countrywide brand to commercial lines, supporting members with succession planning and overhauling its schemes offering.
One third of brokers writing majority of business through schemes, survey finds
The number of brokers writing most of their gross written premium through schemes business has increased by 16% on 2014 to more than a third (37%) according to UK General’s fourth annual schemes survey.
UK General reports 10.4% premium growth
Insurer UK General has reported an improved business performance premium for the 2014/15 year to £436m from £395m the year prior.
Beach hut scheme is first to receive UK General Insurance backing
An insurance scheme for beach hut owners is the first to go live following UK General Insurance’s £100,000 Schemes Seat programme to promote broker innovation.
UK General boosts group headcount alongside sales director hire
UK General wants to continue growth in its schemes division and has hired personal lines sales director Paul Everett to support its strategy.
UK General boosts East of England presence with schemes deal
Leeds-based managing general agent UK General has partnered with Cambridge broker 2gether Insurance on an excess protection ancillary schemes deal.
Career Development: Allianz opens its technical school leaver programme for A-level students
Allianz Insurance has opened its technical school leaver programme for the fourth year running to give students with A-level qualifications the opportunity to work within its retail division.
UK General and Lifesure team up for caravan scheme
Leeds-based managing general agent UK General has partnered with Lifesure Group on a scheme for high-end caravan owners expected to generate a minimum of £250 000 gross written premiums in its first year.
Schemes growth targeted by One Broker following latest purchase
One Broker has set its sights bolstering its presence in the schemes arena following the acquisition of Cambridge-based N W Brown Insurance Brokers.