Articles by Daniel Dunkley
Willis Risk Solutions adds to senior team
Willis has confirmed George Haitsch has been appointed as practice leader for Willis Risk Solutions, the business unit that serves the broker’s large, complex corporate clients in North America.
Insurance launched for misfuelling drivers
Complectus has developed a new ‘Misfuelling Insurance’ product with Axa Assistance to get drivers back on the road in the event they misfuel their vehicle.
Equity to partner CEGA
Claims management and emergency medical assistance firm CEGA Group Services has been chosen by Equity to support its corporate travel and personal accident claims.
JLT seeing “increasingly soft market”
Broker JLT held its annual general meeting on 29 April, stating its outlook is “encouraging” for the 2010/11 financial year.
Thatcham to host industry workshop
Thatcham is to open its doors as host of the ‘Triple Focus’ event on June 16-17.
25% commercial SME products now bought online
According to Defaqto’s latest report into commercial SME Insurance, almost a quarter of products available in the office and retailers market are now available online.
Giles confirms FSJ deal
Giles Insurance Brokers finalises deal which sees the FSJ broking unit of Cooper Gay join the broker with immediate effect.
QBE wins crash for cash case
A collaboration between the counter fraud teams of QBE and law firm DWF has seen two people given a suspended sentence and one a sentence of conditional discharge.
Marsh in trade credit shake up
Marsh has created a trade credit practice for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to be led by Tim Smith, who was previously head of the UK trade credit practice.
XL Insurance launches global claims system with Accenture
XL Insurance and Accenture are implementing a new centralised global claims management system to support the insurer’s operations in 25 countries.
Congregational launches subsidiary MGA
Congregational & General Insurance is set to launch a subsidiary MGA named Integra Insurance Solutions, generating £9m of extra homeowners income, according to the firm.
Aviva sticks with broker campaign
Aviva is to run further press and radio advertisements advising businesses to seek help and advice through a broker when buying their business insurance.
Chartis UK profit falls £241m
Chartis UK full year results for 2009 show the insurer has posted a reduced profit before tax of £83m, down from 2008’s result (excluding restructure) of £324.3m.
Lockton launches insurance for "medical tourism"
Lockton Singapore Pte Ltd has launched an insurance product to cover the cost of medical complications for medical travellers receiving surgery abroad.
Co-operative Insurance calls for ELIB
David Neave, director of general insurance at Co-operative Financial Services, has called on the insurance industry to fund an Employers’ Liability Insurance Bureau.
FERMA welcomes new EU insurance BER
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed the adoption of the new EU insurance block exemption regulation by the European Commission on 24 March 2010.
FERMA welcomes new EU insurance BER
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed the adoption of the new EU insurance block exemption regulation by the European Commission on 24 March 2010.
Central outsources claims to Bankstone
Independent insurance intermediary Central Insurance Brokers has signed up outsourced claims firm Bankstone to provide a full-service white-labelled external claims handling service to its clients.
Power Place adds six to broker development team
Power Place has made a series of new appointments to its broker development team.
Insurance websites dodge VAT after court hearing
HMRC has lost a hearing in the Appeal Court today to rule insurance intermediary services as liable to VAT, in a case involving website Insurancewide.
Chubbs appoints new European accident & health manager
Chubb has appointed Steven Ord as European accident and health manager.
APC updates property owners product
Commercial insurance underwriting agency is to make a number of changes to its residential let and commercial let products.
Markel raids Ace to launch trade credit division
Property and casualty insurer has launched a new trade credit division, following the appointment of Ewa Rose in January 2010.
Business interruption policies need 21st century update: Aon
Stephen Cross, chief executive officer of Aon Global Risk Consulting, has released a statement on the business and insurance implications of the ash cloud that has been causing difficulties across much of Europe: