Oak Underwriting
RSA names Fairmann for broker HNW
Insurer RSA has named Giles Fairmann as business development manager working on its high net worth offering for brokers.
Castleacre launches high net worth index
Castleacre has produced an average price index of household insurance for High Net Worth individuals to help clients identify whether their own insurance premiums are in-line with current market trends.
Market update - High net worth: Time to raise rates in HNW?
Rates in the high net worth market are failing to reflect the risks posed, despite high claims costs. Chinwe Akomah reports on a sector that is starting to come under pressure to deliver results.
Editor's comment: All action, no talk
Mergers & acquisitions have definitely dominated the insurance headlines this week. Nothing unusual in that — except, for once, it's been more a case of all action and little talk, rather than the reverse, as is so typically the case. But it also remains…
RSA plans to 'dominate' marine after niche buy
RSA's acquisition of niche marine broker Noble Marine is part of a plan to dominate the UK marine market, according to marine director Richard Turner.
Editor's comment: tying the knot
The rest of the world may remain obsessed by romance or reactionaries but the UK insurance industry has unveiled its own all-consuming love affair this week. Acquisitions abound in the headlines and bullish talk is nothing short of bountiful.
Post blog: A smaller catch after the one that got away
With many in the insurance market taking advantage of the double bank holiday whammy you would have thought the past week would have been a good time to bury bad news.
RSA targets HNW top spot after Oak deal
RSA is aiming to become the number one player in the high net worth market, following its acquisition of Oak Underwriting.
Post Blog: A smaller catch after the one that got away
With many in the insurance market taking advantage of the double bank holiday whammy you would have thought the past week would have been a good time to bury bad news.
Post Blog: Quinn, Towergate, an acorn of a deal and the Sex Pistols. The week in insurance
With many in the insurance market taking advantage of the double bank holiday whammy you would think that this week would be a good time to bury bad news.
Post Blog: Quinn, Towergate, an acorn of a deal and the Sex Pistols. The week in insurance
With many in the insurance market taking advantage of the double bank holiday whammy you would think that this week would be a good time to bury bad news.
RSA acquires Oak Underwriting
RSA has strengthened its position in the high net worth arena with the acquisition of Oak Underwriting.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: How do insurers measure up in the high net worth market
High net worth clients demand a high standard of service, as do their brokers, but which insurers are delivering it? Peter Joy unveils the answer.
HNW - film & celebrity memorabilia: No business like showbusiness
The memorabilia sector is a growing market. Veronica Cowan examines why it can be so hard to value items in this burgeoning industry.
High net worth - distribution: Defending their niche
Following reports in Post that the mid and high net worth markets have been experiencing an increase in competition and downward pressure on rates, Ralph Savage discusses what reaction this has elicited from insurers and brokers in terms of their…
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Oak forms alliance with Westinsure
High net worth specialist Oak Underwriting has agreed a deal with Westinsure Group to provide high net worth expertise to its UK network of independent brokers.
High Net Worth - Rates: An overheating market
New entrants are circling the high net worth arena, as it is talked up as an area of potential growth. However, as Ralph Savage reports, others claim it is a car crash waiting to happen.
Oak ahead of GWP schedule
Oak Underwriting is on course to control £30m gross written premium, one year ahead of its 2011 target.
The real threat
Myths about cross-selling and fear of expert knowledge are putting commercial brokers off branching into high net worth. Bob Trott explains why these should be overcome before direct writers take the opportunity away.
Broker Expo video views
Insurance Age's Louise Meeson and Liz McMahon report from this week's Broker Expo in Coventry.