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CCV signs Aldermanbury Declaration
Cullum Capital Ventures said it has signed up to the Aldermanbury Declaration as a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to professional standards.
Glencairn adds to food and drink team
Glencairn, a company within Faber & Dumas, the third-party wholesale brokerage arm of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, has appointed Jamie Webb as account executive, Glencairn Casualty.
Marsh staff missing following quake
Three broking staff based at Marsh’s Christchurch office are still unaccounted for after the building was destroyed this week in the 6.3 magnitude earthquake.
APC drops minimum premium by up to 40% in SME push
Commercial insurance underwriting agency APC has set its sights on taking a larger share of the SME market by implementing a new area rating underwriting strategy for the lower crime level areas throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.
RSA bolsters motor reserves and reports UK underwriting loss of £95m
RSA's UK business reported an underwriting loss of £95m (2009: profit of £75m) and a COR of 102.2% (2009: 98.0%) in 2010.
LV profits soar beyond £30m for 2010
LV's general insurance arm has recorded a pre-tax profit of £35m for 2010 – a £33m increase on its prior year performance.
Keelan Westall sets £1m target for online launch
Barbon-owned wholesale property broker Keelan Westall is planning to launch an online trading platform in a bid to make transactions with its partners more efficient.
One Answer Network targets continued growth
One Answer Network has targeted gross written premium of £150m by the end of the year after surpassing the 50-member mark this month.
Halo links up with Affordable to cover car hire excess
Car rental specialist Affordable Car Hire has teamed up with Halo Insurance to offer its new excess insurance policy to customers when they are booking their car.
Interview - Paul Evans: Axa's split decision
CEO Paul Evans didn't hang about when it came to splitting Axa UK's personal and commercial businesses - and now he's promising brokers great service, products and relationships, as Jonathan Swift discovers.
No-claims household insurance discount considered by Axa
Axa is considering awarding no-claims discounts to household insurance customers to encourage them to take more responsibility for preventing weather-related losses and improve its book's profile.
Post history - 10 years ago: Axa backs new internet initiative
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
AJ Gallagher in Heath Lambert sale talks
Arthur J Gallagher International is in takeover talks with London market broker Heath Lambert, according to sources close to the company.
Aviva seeks to double online
Aviva has unveiled plans to double the volume of business conducted through its commercial e-trading broker platform.
Consolidator bids down from 49% to 31% in 2010
Regulation, compliance and organic growth are the most important issues facing brokers, according to a survey from Datamonitor.
View from the top: Time to be more vocal
Simon Cowell would have us believe that Britain's Got Talent. However, studies suggests it's not flocking to the insurance industry. A year ago, the Chartered Insurance Institute published the results of a survey that indicated that 83% of students…
Directors' & Officers': A market hampered by soft rates and over capacity?
The number of insurers looking to grab a piece of the SME directors' & officers' market shows no sign of slowing. Amy Ellis reports on the attraction of a market still hampered by soft rates and over-capacity.
Cullum backing bodes well for industry
I was personally delighted to see the news that Towergate Partnership has completed its refinancing and secured the investment from Advent International.
QBE admits it is lead insurer for crash victim Kubica
QBE has confirmed it is the lead insurer for Formula One racing driver Robert Kubica, who was involved in a near-fatal rally car crash this month.
Comment - liability claims: Insurers take a hard line on claims costs
With liability rates showing no sign of rising, Nick Patterson looks at why insurers have to take a hard line on claims costs.
Middle East policies may face court challenges
Commercial insurance policies that exclude political risk are likely to come under scrutiny by courts in the Middle East, following civil unrest in the region.
LV Broker names new director
LV Broker has appointed Michael White as director of broker strategy and performance.
RSA responds to Polish court ruling
RSA Group has responded to a court ruling in which its Polish direct insurance business was fined £21 300.
RSA responds to Polish court ruling
RSA Group has responded to a court ruling in which its Polish direct insurance business was fined £21 300.