Commercial
GAB: shaken, and now stirred
This year has not been a bed of roses for GAB Robins UK, however, Joseph Zubretsky, group president and chief executive, remains upbeat about what the future has in store. He tells Jonathan Swift why.
Highway heads for Brentwood
Motor insurer Highway hopes to convince its 20 underwriters based in Chatham in Kent and Edinburgh ...
Conjuring up customers
The troubled life and pensions companies have traditionally reached potential customers through the magic of television advertising, but now they need more effective tricks up their sleeves to regain customer confidence, says Chris Barraclough.
Appointment at Towergate Underwriting
Troy Martin has joined Towergate Underwriting Group as managing director of MIA General Insurance, ...
Hiscox seals Denham deal
Hiscox has reached an agreement with XL London Market to take on the renewal rights of XLLM's Denha...
Events
27 November Insurance Institute of London lecture - Composite panels - are they uninsurable ...
It pays to be fleetwise
The introduction of new car ownership schemes, putting the employee in the driving seat when it comes to buying insurance, could see many fleet vehicles without adequate cover. David Fanning looks at how insurers are addressing this and other current…
Learning the e-asy way?
E-learning is growing in popularity, but many companies favour combining this with more traditional teaching methods. Is this approach the best way to teach staff, or is it sending out mixed messages? Mira Butterworth reports.
Crawford seals RSA claims handling deal
Crawford & Company has won out over other major UK loss adjusters to become Royal & Sun Alliance's ...
Slow slow, click-click, slow
In the rush to gain the e-commerce edge and keep rivals on their toes, have insurers and brokers failed to unlock the internet's true potential for increasing business? David Fanning assesses some of the strategies companies have employed and finds out…
Axa Group records increase in written premiums
Axa Group recorded an increase in gross written premiums in its property and casualty operation of ...
Antur Insurance Services makes fifth acquisition
Antur Insurance Services has made its fifth acquisition in 11 months, Carmarthen-based Edward Perry...
Admiral reviews Lloyd's
Cardiff-based direct motor insurer Admiral has signalled its intention to quit Lloyd's, blaming the...
Houlder Insurance Services recruits specialist team
London broker Houlder Insurance Services has recruited a specialist construction liability and prop...
Bluesure not so sure anymore
Multi-line insurer Bluesure could abandon Lloyd's if capacity can be found in the company market. C...
Settling out-of-court is not always the best policy for insurers.
In a recent article (Money for nothing?, Post Magazine claims supplement, 24 October, p5), you refer...
GE Financial Services sells pet insurance business
GE Financial Services has sold its pet insurance broking business Pet Protect to warranty specialis...
Bupa: Heart & Cancer push
Bupa's new condition-led Heart & Cancer policy will be made immediately available to Lloyds TSB cus...
Post Mag football competition results
The winner of the first Post Magazine/Professional Broking Avon football competition is Janet Perri...
Bell tolls for Avon
The Avon Insurance brand will disappear from the market, following NFU Mutual's decision to sell it...
View from the Top - Robert Hiscox, chairman, Hiscox
One of my basic rules of business is that the status quo always changes. Today's hero is so oft...
Roofing Contractors to take campaign to House of Lords
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors is due to bring its campaign against the recent hike...
Abbey offers brokers loss assessor access
Abbey Legal Protection is to offer broker access to a network of loss assessors through its new ret...
A growing concern
As mould claims become more common, Dr Michael Pickel and Ingrid Dahlquist assess the problem and offer risk managers and insurers advice on limiting exposure.