SME
W R Berkley hands AML additional underwriting capacity
Managing general agent AML Underwriting has secured additional underwriting capacity from W R Berkley Insurance Europe and now plans to boost its broker base.
Biba and Cabinet Office launch survival guide for SMEs
Under the title 'Business Continuity for Dummies', Biba’s SME survival guide includes a chapter focused on insurance and explains the benefits of using an insurance broker.
Expertise in action: Q&A with Zurich's head of SME
As the online economy continues to grow, businesses face an ever expanding array of threats that could destabilise day-to-day operations.
SMEs: A web of complexity
UK companies are quick to take advantage of technological advances to create new business opportunities, and the industry must get up to speed with the many and varied risks this brings.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Post magazine - 27 September 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Former HBoS director joins Axa
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Louisa-Jayne Stirzaker as Simple products trading manager.
RSA pulls out of mid-market motor trade citing 'tough' market conditions
RSA has confirmed plans to exit the UK mid-market motor trade business by scrapping its Excelerator brand and selling off retail and wholesale intermediary business Fyfe Group.
Aro Underwriting unveils risk facility product
Aro Underwriting has launched a complex risk facility following its approval as a Lloyd's coverholder.
Probroker defends membership levels as broker network competition hots up
Marsh's UK broker network has defended its tally of 28 members in the three and a half years since its launch, insisting that the proposition is more than just a numbers game.
Brokers to receive increased commission under new government initiative
Members of the British Insurance Brokers' Association will receive commission levels up to 15% when they place trade credit insurance through the UK Export Finance Initiative, with immediate effect.
Cremin climbs career ladder at Garwyn
Liability loss adjuster Garwyn has promoted Paul Cremin to branch manager at its Bristol office.
Liberty Mutual names Manchester broker manager
Liberty Mutual’s commercial lines division has appointed Richard Chapman, pictured, to broker account manager for its Manchester operation.
LV Broker bolsters SME product range
LV Broker is relaunching its commercial SME product range leading with an enhanced offering specifically for owners of commercial properties.
Ace to open Aberdeen office
Ace Group is to open an office in Aberdeen before the end of 2012.
Zurich Commercial to boost broker service with gimmick-free strategy
Zurich Commercial has unveiled a three-pronged internal strategy designed to boost broker service, without "gimmicks" or "false promises".
Laing & Buisson report published
Laing & Buisson has published its latest report into the UK health and care markets.
Autonet invests in leadership programme
Autonet Insurance is launching a leadership training programme within its managerial ranks aimed at improving their ability to motivate and inspire their teams.
Regional broker buys could boost Oval headcount by 200
Oval's plan to acquire insurance brokers in the next two years could add up to 200 more people to its 24-strong regional office network.
QBE records 26% increase in insurance profit in H1 2012
QBE Insurance Group made an insurance profit of $965m for the first half of the year ended June 2012, an increase of $203m on 2011.
Ecclesiastical calls off wedding insurance
Ecclesiastical Insurance has promised soon-to-be married couples to honour all wedding insurance policies sold before 31 August, following plans to withdraw from the wedding insurance market thereafter.
Lockton opens Brighton office
Lockton has opened a new office in Brighton to service clients throughout the south east.
Tesco helps Ageas profit grow 81%
Ageas UK has increased profit and income in the first half of the year in the face of tough market conditions and severe weather events.
Olympics: A golden opportunity
The Olympic Games are now well underway, with top athletes and millions of tourists now in the UK. But are businesses able to reap the benefits? Or are the problems associated with such an influx unbeatable?