Dear Supporting Broker, Firstly, may I wish you a very happy and prosperous 2018! With the start of the busiest period for booking holidays, I thought it would be the ideal opportunity to remind you of the full range of travel insurance solutions available to you to protect your clients on their holidays and business trips. Our core products are all available on the PJH B2B portal allowing you to...
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We are pleased to provide details of Adventures 2017/18 which are effective from 1st December 2017. Key Changes From 1st December 2017, the following changes will apply: New Insurer – we are delighted to announce that we have a new underwriter of Adventures – Antares, Lloyd’s syndicate 1274. Activity list – there has been little change to the activity list; however, Motorcycle Trackdays & Ski Racing (other than ski...
READ MORE »As you are aware, incidents of cyber-attacks have become more high profile over the past year with events hitting the headlines almost every week. Increasingly SMEs are being targeted, causing major interruptions to businesses, most of which will not be covered by their standard business insurance. We are pleased to offer a solution with our Cyber Risks Cover now available with improved rates. The policy is underwritten by Markel and includes a 24/7...
READ MORE »An essential policy for your clients who take extended trips abroad, such as a gap year, round the world trip or work abroad. We are delighted to let you know that our Longstay/Backpacker scheme is now available on the PJH Broker Portal. Perfect timing for the new gap year departures and anyone else taking an extended trip abroad! Click here to find out more. For all those Brokers with...
READ MORE »Dear Supporting Broker, With summer now upon us and the start of the holiday season, I thought it would be the ideal opportunity to remind you of the full range of travel insurance solutions available to you to protect your client’s on their holidays and trips. As a supporting broker, you will be aware of our core three products which are all available on the PJH B2B portal to...
READ MORE »Dear Supporting Broker, Many of you will be aware that Cigna Europe Insurance Company are pulling out of travel insurance in the UK. As a consequence of this, we are moving our Travel Plus scheme to new insurers. From 1st July 2017, the following changes will apply: New Insurer – we are delighted to announce that the new underwriter of Travel Plus is Zurich Insurance plc. Age limits –...
READ MORE »On 4th June 2017, the Taxi Charity For Military Veterans† – run and funded by London’s cab drivers – took hundreds of WWII veterans on a final trip back to the beaches of Normandy. The trip included a remembrance service at the Pegasus Bridge Museum and trips to Bayeux and the beach at Arromanches. The veterans came from all over the UK for the 5 day trip to Northern...
READ MORE »Dear Supporting Broker, With effect from 1st June 2017, the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is increasing to 12%. The PJH policies affected are: Euro Plus Coach Plus Drivers Coach Plus Breakdown Business Tour Operators Liability Quotations and policies issued from this date will attract the 12% IPT rate. Please note: The above change only applies to the standard IPT rate; the rate applicable to Travel products...
READ MORE »Dear Supporting Broker, We are delighted to bring you our latest PJH update. New restrictions on airline hand luggage As reported in many news stories, certain electronic items are now banned from being carried as hand luggage. Examples include laptops, tablet computers and phone chargers. This affects travellers on direct flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. Underwriters of PJH Travel Insurance products...
READ MORE »Increasing transparency and engagement at renewal in general insurance marketsDear Supporting Broker, From the 1st April 2017, the FCA rules about Renewals are changing. The new rules apply to: Renewal invitations sent by brokers from that date onwards (not for risks renewable on that date). Insurers and intermediaries selling retail insurance products. Existing consumers directly being offered renewal (not part of a group policy). The New Rules The new...
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