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Exciting Changes To MMA Tradesman

marketing user marketing user — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Hot on the heels of MMA's new retail policy, we are delighted to announce that our MMA Tradesman product has been extended to cover a wider range of businesses. Take a look at some of the key features of MMA's Tradesman policy:

Public Liability - £1m to £5m available
Ground workers up to 8 metres depth
20 new Engineer trades
Low excesses starting from £100
Optional tools cover

The range of businesses xbroker are now able to cover includes the following:

A - E	E - G
Agricultural Contractor	Engineers - Swimming Pool
Bill Posters	Engineers - wrought iron work
Bookmakers - On Course	Farrier
Car Hirers	Fire Proofing and Fire Protection Engineers
Carpenters/Joiners - Roofwork	Fitness and/or Aerobic Instructors (Exc. Martial Arts)
Chauffeur	Groundworker - 3 metre
Cladding Contractors	Groundworker - 5 metre
Coach Operators	Groundworker - 8 metres
Couriers (UK only	Gym Equipment Fitters
Curtain Walling	Hauliers (UK only)
Damp Proofing and Timber Treatment	Hauliers inc work in Europe
Driving Instructor - Cars, Goods & Commercial Vehicles	Hoarding Contractors
Electrical Contractors Including 3 Phase	House Sitters
Engineers - Agricultural/ Construction Plant Ex Heat	Painter/Dec - industrial
Engineers - conveyors - ex heat	Pest Controllers
Engineers - electrical	Plant Hirers - agricultural plant
Engineers - Fire Extinguisher Service	Plant Hirers - amusement machines
Engineers - Fork Lift	Plant Hirers - mechanically propelled contractors plant
Engineers - Fork Lift - ex heat	Plant Hirers - non mechanically propelled contractors plant and tools
Engineers - Garage Equipment	Roof Cladding
Engineers - Garage Equipment - ex heat	Roof Slaters & Tilers industrial ex heat
Engineers - General Machinery / Machine Tool Repair ex heat	Roofers Flat (Fibreglass & Resin Only)
Engineers - Hydraulic / Pneumatic	Shuttering and Formwork
Engineers - Hydraulic / Pneumatic ex Heat	Skip Hire
Engineers - Insulation	Steel Reinforcement
Engineers - Pipework	Underpinning and Foundation Contractors - other (ex piling)
Engineers - Pumps	Underpinning and Foundation Contractors - pdh and commercial (ex piling)
Engineers - Refrigeration	Window Cleaners - water fed pole method
Engineers - Security	Floor Tiler
Engineers - Security - ex heat	Electrical Tagging
Engineers - sprinkler ex heat	Electrical Testing
Engineers - staircases railings gates balconies and balustrades	Floor Screeding
Engineers - stairlifts	Garage Door & Gate Fitters
Engineers - stairlifts ex heat

MMA retail scheme goes live

marketing user marketing user — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:17:00 GMT

xbroker.com are delighted to announce the addition of an MMA retail policy to our retail insurance offering.

Along with BRIT and AVIVA's retail policies, the MMA offering has been developed with our brokers in mind and includes some fantastic features to help you write even more business.

Take a look at some of the key features of MMA's policy:

Standard Cover

Contents	Accidental loss or Damage
Glass and Sanitary Ware	£2000 any one occurrence
Money	See attached policy summary
Personal Accident Assault	£10,000 Death, loss of limbs as a direct result of a robbery or attempted robbery
Business Interruption	£500,000 with 24 month indemnity period
Employers Liability	£10,000,000
Public and Products Liability	£2,000,000
Goods in Transit	£2500 any one occurrence

Optional Covers

Buildings	Accidental loss or Damage
Refrigerated Stock	Loss or damage in respect of deterioration of frozen or refrigerated stock
Loss Of Licence	Loss following the forfeiture or refusal to renew a licence

Significant features and benefits of the policy:

Seasonal stock sum insured increase – Christmas and Easter
Replacement of locks following theft of keys – up to £1,000
Automatic reinstatement of sum insured following a loss
Index linking
Loss of metered water or heating oil up to £2,500
Outstanding debt balances up to £25,000
Suppliers extension up to £25,000
Cross liabilities
Contingent motor liability cover
Damage to underground services
Health and Safety at Work Act legal fees and costs
Option to pay by instalments
24/7 claims helpline
24 hour business legal helpline

Excesses

Contents & Buildings	£250
Goods in Transit	£100
Money	£100
Refrigerated Stock	£100

Exciting news from xbroker

marketing user marketing user — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:45:00 GMT

We are delighted to announce that xbroker's Household policy, underwritten by MMA, will be even more competitive from June this year. The latest change forms part of our ongoing commitment to provide our brokers with the best service and products that we can.

This means that you will find that premiums are more competitive for both the Buildings and Contents Sections. In addition to this, Personal Possessions cover will be more competitively rated too.

Key Features & Benefits:

Building cover available up to £750,000
Contents cover available up to £100,000
Loss of rent – up to 20% of building sum insured
Emergency access – up to £500
Loss of keys – up to £500

Other Features:

Trace and access cover included as standard
Temporary accommodation in the event of a claim included as standard
Contents stored in permanent outbuilding/garages included as standard
Student cover as standard (contents only away from home)
Legal cover as optional extra

If you have any questions about the new product, or for further information, please contact one of our dedicated account executives today on 029 2080 8963.

Excellent Brit Retail Policy from xbroker

James Barnett — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:07:11 GMT

xbroker is proud to announce the addition of an exciting new product to its ever-expanding portfolio.

xbroker has worked in close partnership with Brit Insurance to deliver a market leading product to add to your offering.

Key features of Brit Retail Insurance Policy:

Business Interruption 24 months, Gross Loss of Profits £500,000
Public Liability £2,000,000
Employers Liability £10,000,000

Standard Cover:

Cover for Building, Contents & Stock provided on an All Risk Basis
Replacement of locks up to a limit of £1,000
Damage to car parks, yards, roadways up to £1,000
Damage to food stuffs in refrigeration cabinets and compartments up to a limit of £2,000
Costs in cleaning drains, gutters etc, following damage up to a limit of £2,500
Damage to landscaped grounds up to a limit of £1,000
Charges related to loss of metered water following damage up to a limit of £2,500
Stock and contents at trade exhibitions up to a limit of £2,500

Money is covered while:

at the insured premises during business hours £5,000
in transit or night safe £5,000
in an insured agreed locked safe £1,500
in the premises outside business hours not in a locked safe £500
in the personal custody of the insured or an authorised person £500
in any machine operated by coins, bank notes or credit cards £250

If you have any questions about the new product, or for further information, please contact one of our dedicated account executives today on 029 2080 8963.

Frequently Asked Questions following xbroker's relaunch

James Barnett — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:02:00 GMT

To address any questions you may have about our recent system change, we have compiled an extensive list of FAQs.

Of course, if you find that your question is not answered below, please don't hesitate to contact one of the xbroker team on 029 2080 8963 and they'll be happy to help.

Why are you changing your identity and upgrading your software system?

Will I still have my pipeline quotes?

Will my previous pipeline quotes be carried over to the new system?

Will the pipeline quote information need to be validated prior to proceeding with cover?

Will I be able to cancel policies online?

Will I need training with regards to the changes that are taking place?

How will these changes affect my business and the way I transact business?

Will I be able to transact business out of business hours?

Will I be able to transact new business, mid-term adjustments and renewals immediately?

Will I be able to download point of sale documentation in the same manner as I do on the current system?

Will I have full control over quoting and processing both new features; mid-term adjustments and renewals?

How will these appear on my monthly account statements?

Do I need any new software to use the upgraded online quote system?

How do I find out more?

Why are you changing your identity and upgrading your software system?

We are rebranding ourselves as xbroker.com and upgrading our software system in order keep up with the demands in our ever changing industry.

Will I still have my pipeline quotes?

Yes, but this is now called ‘manage quotes & policies’.

Will my previous pipeline quotes be carried over to the new system?

As a result of the system upgrade, any pre- February the 1st 2010 pipeline quotes will be saved externally on our in-house system. This is due to the significant upgrade in technology; however xbroker account executives will be on hand to process all previous quotes.

Will the pipeline quote information need to be validated prior to proceeding with cover?

Yes, in order to ensure that all information is correct and accurate, all quotes will need to be re-quoted. However all existing information will be saved and stored on the system.

Will I be able to cancel policies online?

No, the new facility will not provide a facility whereby you will be able to cancel policies online. This will be managed in house by our cancellations department.

Will I need training with regards to the changes that are taking place?

No training will be required, however should you require any assistance then one of our dedicated account handlers will be able to resolve your enquiry efficiently.

How will these changes affect my business and the way I transact business?

You will have full control and access to your online policies where you will be able to quote and transact new business, mid-term adjustments and renewals.

Will I be able to transact business out of business hours?

Yes, our website facility is accessible 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You will be able to transact new business policies, mid-term adjustments and renewals without any interruptions during this period.

Will I be able to transact new business, mid-term adjustments and renewals immediately?

Yes, any policy that has been renewed or purchased after the 1st of February 2010 will have full online functionality in ‘real time’, allowing brokers to transact business 24/7.

Will I be able to download point of sale documentation in the same manner as I do on the current system?

Point of sale documentation will be still be available, however in order to provide a more secure method of issuing documentation, quotation summaries, policy schedules and employers liability certificates will be e-mailed across immediately, as soon as a policy is quoted or purchased online.

Will I have full control over quoting and processing both new features; mid-term adjustments and renewals?

Yes, our system will enable you to have a ‘self service’ functionality allowing you to quote and proceed with all mid-term adjustments and renewals.

How will these appear on my monthly account statements?

New business, mid-term adjustments & renewals will appear on your accounts as previous on your monthly statement.

Do I need any new software to use the upgraded online quote system?

No you do not need any new software to use the upgraded system, however we recommend upgrading to the latest web browser so you can take full advantage of the new quote system. Please visit http://www.xbroker.com/accessibility/web-browsers.aspx to download the latest browsers.

How do I find out more?

You can contact one of our dedicated team members who will be on hand to assist on 029 2080 8963. Alternatively you can e-mail us on feedback@xbroker.com.