Commercial
James Hallam buys broker's commercial book
Insurance broker James Hallam has acquired the commercial book of business of Essex-based intermediary Coppergate.
Chartis makes cyber risk appointment
Chartis has appointed Jamie Bouloux to the newly created role of cyber liability underwriting manager for Europe.
Allanfield eyes deals as operating profit hits £1m
Allanfield has its eye on acquisitions in the property and broking spaces having reported a 33.5% increase in net revenue to £2.1m (H1 2011: £1.6m) in the first half of the year.
BGL adds to Fusion team
BGL Group's Fusion contact centre has hired Dyfrig Jenkins, pictured, as senior manager for training and development.
Capita creates schemes role
Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions has appointed Hazel White to the newly created role of schemes development manager.
Midas launches EDI home product with SSP
Midas Underwriting has expanded the range of risks it covers with the launch of a non-standard full-cycle EDI home product.
Cremin climbs career ladder at Garwyn
Liability loss adjuster Garwyn has promoted Paul Cremin to branch manager at its Bristol office.
Reinsurance market is united, says Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter & Company has praised the reinsurance industry for "coming of age" and finally "converging".
Willis attracts 12 new network members
Willis has attracted 12 new members to its UK broker networks.
Truell eyes up motor insurers
Edmund Truell, founder of Duke Street Capital and Pension Corporation, has not ruled out a future bid for Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance arm, Direct Line.
GAB Robins appoints ex-Cunningham Lindsey adjuster
GAB Robins has recruited Maggie Cowing, pictured, to the newly created position of head of major and complex loss.
AGCS unveils new reputation protection product
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is to launch a new product next month designed to help companies protect their reputation in times of crisis.
Brokers give Ageas seal of approval on Groupama acquisition talks
Brokers have hailed Ageas' potential move to acquire Groupama UK as a "logical fit", but warned that the insurer's troubled past may do little to win back lost brokers.
Giles to launch new network next month
Giles is gearing up to launch a new network proposition for brokers, which will be headed up by Cobra's former network and London market managing director John Lincoln.
Ageas and Groupama in acquisition talks
Ageas UK and Groupama have entered exclusive discussions regarding the sale of Groupama's UK non-life insurance business.
Monte Carlo preview: The calm after the storm
With 2011 rocked by political uprisings and catastrophes, delegates at the Monte Carlo Rendez-vous had much to discuss. However, a year later, with the market beginning to settle, what will be on the agenda?
Aviva director quits for Towergate
Aviva's shared services director, Alison Wilford, is to leave the insurer to join Towergate.
Communities Minister replaces Hoban as Treasury Secretary
Greg Clark, pictured, former Minister of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government, has replaced Mark Hoban as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
Merlin liability head joins Williams Pitt
Merlin's head of UK liability, Chris Lewis, is to join loss adjuster Williams Pitt on Monday.
AIG starts disposing shares in Hong Kong business
American International Group has commenced a sale in Hong Kong of up to $2bn worth of ordinary shares of AIA Group by means of a placing to certain institutional investors.
Tesco Bank snaps up Zurich's Bedlow
Zurich's former personal lines managing director, Karl Bedlow, pictured, is to join Tesco Bank.
Chris Hanks to retire from Allianz
Allianz Commercial general manager Chris Hanks, pictured, is said to be retiring in 2013.
FSA to investigate Lloyds Bank over PPI mis-selling
The Financial Services Authority has launched an investigation into the Lloyds Banking Group over payment protection mis-selling.
View from the top: The finishing straight
The final steps towards implementing Lord Jackson's justice reforms are the most crucial, says Graham Gibson.