Opinion on Commercial Insurance in Europe

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Commercial property market flooded with claims

With little momentum expected in the commercial property market to remedy stubbornly soft rates, ABI data on claims for 2012 reveal that pressure is piling on insurers' bottom lines. With claims up due to weather-related damage, insurers must look to proactive and scientific methods to protect operating ratios.

Published By Datamonitor
01 May 2013
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Lloyds Banking Group recruits commercial experience

The recruitment of Craig Thornton - who has experience as Aviva's UK commercial director - as Lloyds Banking Group's head of general insurance operations suggests it intends to increase its presence in the underexploited SME market. With its commercial lines being underwritten by Allianz, Lloyds is well-placed to push into this market.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Apr 2013
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Allianz finally delivers full-cycle e-trading, focusing on SMEs

Online broker platforms are supposed to be an easy and comprehensive way for brokers to research and buy insurance products for their customers, catering very well to SMEs. Allianz is the last of the large insurers to deliver a full-cycle platform focused on the SME sector.

Published By Datamonitor
10 Apr 2013
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Transparency for trust: a good bargain

The Financial Conduct Authority may apply rules requiring insurers to publish claims data for specific products, after it takes over from the Financial Services Authority. The move is expected to be controversial as it could increase the regulatory burden on insurers, but the resulting transparency would also serve to increase consumer trust in the industry.

Published By Datamonitor
14 Mar 2013
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Few smiles in commercial lines

The release of insurers' 2012 financial results revealed little joy in commercial lines, and provoked a return to talk from insurers of much-needed rate movement of between 10-15%. Broker expectations on rates in 2013 fall far below this, however, and insurers must act rather than just talk to persuade otherwise.

Published By Datamonitor
07 Mar 2013
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RSA is serious about renewable energy insurance

RSA, the second largest insurer in commercial lines in the UK, has increasingly shown its interest in and support for the renewable energy sector in the country, indicating its increasing role in redressing the economy. RSA's approach highlights the growth potential in this sector, and suggests that other insurers should start looking into renewables early on to build their expertise.

Published By Datamonitor
06 Mar 2013
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AXA: the commercial insurer to watch

Changes to AXA's commercial lines strategy appear to have paid dividends, with solid growth experienced in 2012. A key insurer to follow in this space in 2013, its approach may be mirrored in the efforts of competitors struggling to maintain growth while protecting their combined operating ratios.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Feb 2013
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Social media and cyber liability: a new frontier

Emerging cyber threats such as libelous social media comments are posing new legal risks for businesses, and in particular for UK SMEs that are less well-equipped to deal with the issue compared to firms in North America. Therefore insurers should be prepared for this new risk area and work to increase awareness among their clients.

Published By Datamonitor
26 Feb 2013
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SMEs - a growing market for professional indemnity

SMEs are a large, fast-growing sector that still has huge potential to offer to PI insurers. Many old and new professions covered by PI are SMEs, but coverage among some of them is still weak or far from saturation. Therefore insurers have to place more emphasis on this sector and target their PI offers to various types and levels of SME risk.

Published By Datamonitor
06 Feb 2013
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Aviva swaps SMEs for the mid-market

Aviva is looking to enhance its proposition and grow GWP in the mid-market space as the SME sector becomes too competitive.

Published By Datamonitor
06 Feb 2013

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