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NIG LAUNCHES NEW E-TRADING PLATFORM

28
Jan

Commercial insurer NIG has launched TheHub, a full-cycle eTrading platform for commercial brokers. Building on NIG’s reputation for eTrading and following recent investment in technology, TheHub represents a step-change in functionality ...
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NIG commits to second year of first future leaders program

07
Dec

  First Future Leaders initiative focused on developing 'star' broker talent Women accounted for nearly half (42%) of the intake for 2012 Two-thirds of brokers (66%) canvassed by NIG said there is a real need for First Future Leaders ...
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NIG appoints new Area Underwriting Manager for Birmingham

18
Jul

Paul Lovatt brings over 20 years' experience to NIG NIG, the leading commercial insurer, has appointed Paul Lovatt to the key post of Area Underwriting Manager (AUM) for its Birmingham office. Paul has worked in the insurance industry ...
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NIG rolls out Essential Property Owners to select broker partners

16
Jul

EPO is specifically designed to cater for the SME segment Wider roll-out follows initial six-month period of exclusivity with specific group of brokers including NIG First NIG, the leading commercial insurer, has begun offering its Ess...
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NIG moves to strengthen North East proposition

12
Jul

NIG recruits two highly qualified staff to boost capability in the North East Commercial insurer NIG has moved to strengthen its proposition in the North East with the appointment of two highly qualified individuals to its team. Michae...
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NIG appoints new Area Underwriting Manager for Scotland

27
Jun

Neil Bowen brings 20 years' experience of the Scottish market to NIG Appointment is part of NIG's commitment to grow its Scottish book NIG, the leading commercial insurer, has appointed Neil Bowen to the key post of Area Underwriting M...
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NIG appoints Senior BDM for East Anglia

21
May

Gill Moakes joins from insurance broker Scrutton Bland Appointment continues NIG's drive to strengthen its regional offices Commercial insurer NIG is continuing to strengthen its regional offices with the appointment of Gill Moakes as ...
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NIG targets SME opportunities in Scotland

10
Apr

• Leading broker-only insurer to boost number of underwriters in Glasgow office • Broker feedback advises that the Scottish SME market is underserved • Sample survey of key brokers in Scotland places property/landlord, fleet and trades...
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NIG wins contract to underwrite SAIFinsure scheme

10
Apr

• NIG takes over from incumbent AXA Insurance • Aspires to double the value of the scheme in the next 24 months NIG has won the tender to underwrite the insurance for the SAIFInsure Scheme of London-based Lark (Group) Limited. The SAIFI...
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Our Insurer Financial Strength Ratings

28
Feb

At the end of 2011 RBS Insurance merged its separate underwriting companies, which included NIG, into a single entity, U K Insurance Ltd (UKI). We are pleased to announce that UKI has since received the following inaugural financial stre...
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Financial strength becomes key for commercial brokers

28
Feb

NIG survey of commercial brokers underlines importance of insurer ratings 84% said ratings now the most significant headline metric when evaluating an insurance firm; followed by a solvency calculation (41%) 85% said that a high rati...
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NIG appoints BDM head for Manchester office

07
Feb

Warren Bainbridge joins from AXA Appointment completes NIG's top-level UK business development line-up Commercial insurer NIG has completed its UK-wide Area Business Development Manager (ABDM) recruitment drive with the appointment of ...
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NIG Launches Essential Property Owners Product

01
Feb

New product release assisted by broker feedback Specifically aiming to cater for the SME segment Targeting a market estimated to be worth £1bn p/a in gross written premium Leading commercial insurer NIG has introduced a new product fo...
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NIG Brings Risk Management Process Fully In-House to be Closer to Brokers and SME Customers

25
Jan

NIG unveils its new Survey Support Team to manage future risk improvement requirements. Leading commercial insurer NIG is to bring the remaining part of its risk management process in-house to better meet one of the firm's core business...
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NIG Wins Contract to Underwrite Events Insurance Services

12
Jan

Hampshire-based EIS is the UK's leading intermediary focused on insuring all types of events. Leading commercial insurer NIG has won the contract to underwrite the multi-million GWP core business of Event Insurance Services Ltd (EIS), t...
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