Schemes
Prisoners paid to gather insurance details
Prisoners are being paid to gather insurance details and other other personal details as part of market research for insurance companies, the BBC has reported.
Mesothelioma: Bearing the burden
With the Mesothelioma Bill due to come into operation early next year, just how much strain is the compensation scheme likely to put on insurers?
Interview: Steve Langan: Onwards and upwards
Concerned that the wider industry is dangerously out of touch when it comes to technology, servicing customers and advertising, Hiscox UK managing director Steve Langan tells Post how his firm keeps up with the times.
Bluefin makes branch hires in Bath and Northampton
Bluefin has appointed Ian Sandham as the branch director of its Bath office and hired Daniel Sweeting as a schemes account executive in Northampton.
British Insurance Awards 2013: Investing in the Profession Award
Allianz got talent
Law Society’s motive behind new PI scheme called into question
Brokers doubtful scheme will mitigate threat posed by unrated insurers.
Risk management: Mapping risk
The industry consensus is that Airmic’s planned global compliance database would be highly beneficial to all parties – so why is it proving so difficult to bring to fruition?
Volkswagen signs deal with UK General
Volkswagen Financial Services has signed a deal with UK General Insurance that aims to give VW Group customers free access to approved repairers in the event of an accident.
Flood: A Dutch Obligation
For the first time in decades Dutch citizens can purchase flood insurance but should the product be compulsory?
Comment: Working towards a common goal
Schemes are only beneficial when insurers and brokers align their objectives and work together to achieve them, says Kevan Aubrey.
UK General to launch niche motor scheme alongside Enterprise
UK General is preparing to launch itself into the non-standard motor arena with a scheme for brokers, in partnership with Gibraltar-based motor and general insurer Enterprise Insurance.
EIP and Costco launch van insurance scheme to SME market
Equity Insurance Partnerships and Costco Wholesale have launched a new van insurance scheme which is designed to target Costco’s SME customer base.
Surgeons offered complication cover following breast implants scandal
A compulsory scheme providing cosmetic surgeons with complication insurance cover has been earmarked as an important step towards avoiding a repeat of the aftermath of the Poly Implant Prothèse scandal.
Biba appoints equestrian schemes provider
South Essex Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association as its members’ exclusive provider of equestrian insurance.
FSCS: Off the hook
Changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme ahead of the introduction of twin peak regulation have angered brokers, but should insurers be held more accountable?
UK General backs Chinese restaurant insurance scheme
UK General has set up a scheme with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to provide insurance cover to the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.
Insurance Census: Age: The generation game
In the second of a three-part series on diversity in the industry, age comes under the spotlight. How are different age groups represented across insurance, and what is being done to entice the next generation of employees into insurance?
Groupama schemes made available to Transactor clients
Transactor Global Solutions clients will be the first to benefit from the new classic vehicle products launched by Groupama Insurances.
Ex-Castle Cover boss Marchington launches new broker
Andrew Marchington, the founder and former managing director of Castle Cover, has launched a broker specialising in the mid to high net worth and non-standard home insurance markets.
Schemes: Overcoming the obstacles
Brokers are often critical of the way insurers handle schemes, so how can these problems be solved?
Aviva to accept 24 apprentices in 2013
Aviva will take on 24 A-level school leavers as part of its 2013 apprentice programme.
UK General hires former Zurich man for niche motor role
UK General Insurance has appointed Martin Kennedy, pictured, to a new role developing niche motor products.
Spotlight on Economy and Society: Big money in micro insurance?
Eager to tap into new markets, insurers are forming new micro insurance partnerships in the far corners of the world.
Bluefin launches schemes and affinities division
Bluefin Insurance Group has unveiled Bluefin Solutions, a division focusing on the development and distribution of new and existing schemes and affinities.