Commercial
The County Group eyes £50m in premiums after JSW deal
The County Group has acquired commercial broker JSW Insurance Services, amid plans to control £50m of written premiums inside the next four years.
Ten teams up with Prism for disaster recovery and repair offering
Ten Insurance Services has joined forces with Prism Network to provide disaster recovery and repair services to its members.
Post magazine – 11 July 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Q&A: Andy Watson: Happy days
Andy Watson reflects on his short time in charge of Ageas UK and discusses market issues, including the referral fees ban, regulation, telematics and recent job cuts in the sector.
General Atlantic concludes purchase of Hyperion shares
Hyperion Insurance Group has completed a deal with General Atlantic in which the global growth equity firm acquired around 30% of the group's shares.
UK General Insurance launches lifestyle product with Gibraltar-based company
UK General Insurance has launched a lifestyle excess product in partnership with Gibraltar-based insurer Enterprise Insurance Company.
CCV completes three regional acquisitions
Callum Capital Ventures has acquired Underwood Insurance Services; Dale Insurance Services and Brighton Insurance (Brokers) Group, bringing the total number made by its parent firm Towergate, to 11 since the start of 2013.
Oriental Insurance to lead flood-claims assessment in India
Oriental Insurance is thought to be assessing the claims arising from the devastating floods in Uttarakhand, on behalf of all four PSU general insurers, according to an industry source.
British Insurance Awards 2013: The E-Business Award
OIM means e-business
British Insurance Awards 2013: Young Achiever of the Year
White's alright
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Axa launches apprenticeship scheme
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched a national apprenticeship scheme to run across its regional branch network.
Post magazine – 4 July 2013
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
DAS and Broker Network launch commercial legal expenses scheme
Legal expenses insurer DAS and Broker Network have launched a new commercial legal expenses scheme for Broker Network and Countrywide ‘Complete’ members.
Swinton launches £60m business plan revamp after FCA intervention
Swinton is investing £60m in modernising its multi-channel operation after falling foul of a regulatory inquiry into some of its sales practices.
Expertise in Action: Professionalism: Pros & Cons
Qualifications aren’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to professionalism – training, working together and sharing knowledge across the industry are equally important.
Takaful: The Islamic state
Despite centuries of tradition and an estimated worldwide value in the billions, Takaful insurance, grounded in sharia‑compliant practices, has struggled to find traction in the UK.
Fire service tackles huge blaze at West Midlands plant
Firefighters are tackling one of the largest fires ever seen in the West Midland after 100,000 tonnes of plastic caught fire at a recycling plant in Smethwick.
QBE aviation product gives extra $125m of cover
QBE has launched an aviation excess grounding liability product giving clients an additional $125m (£82m) of cover.
Property industry supports ‘long-awaited’ universal flood solution
The British Property Federation has welcomed the universal flood cover that the confirmation of a flood agreement between the insurance industry and government will bring.
Octo eyes up UK telematics opportunities
Telematics systems provider Octo Telematics has relocated its frontline operation from Italy to London in a bid to take advantage of opportunities in the burgeoning UK telematics market and to build stronger ties with both the insurance and manufacturing…