Commercial
Allianz Worldwide Care launches geographically mobile healthcare plan
Allianz Worldwide Care has launched a corporate private medical insurance plan that allows policyholders to have elective treatment outside the UK.
Allianz makes string of new hires
Allianz has boosted its commercial and legal protection divisions with four new appointments.
Compare the Market makes insurance boss promotion
Compare the Market has promoted Simon McCulloch to director of insurance.
Mutual insurer Standard Club exposes Russian weapons consignment
The Standard Club has helped to uncover a ship reportedly carrying refurbished attack helicopters from Russia to Syria.
Market moves: New faces in the insurer space
The main movers and shakers this week were insurers, with a number of firms bringing in new faces, including HDI Gerling recruiting a new director, Axa Assistance naming a new deputy chief executive and Dual adding a manager for its new office in Austria.
Loss adjusting: A standards issue
Direct regulation of loss adjusters has been on the agenda for more than a decade but, with Europe ready to step in, is the industry prepared to be governed by forces on the continent?
Gallagher on the hunt for more big deals after transformational Heath buy
Arthur J Gallagher chief executive Pat Gallagher has confirmed his intention to follow up the company's acquisition of Heath Lambert with further transformational deals of similar magnitude.
Editor's comment: A return to fair play needed
As football fanatics finalise viewing details for the Euro 2012 knockout stages - pubs, pints and people to share the excitement with - it's fitting that the theme of this week's big insurance issues is fair play.
Interview: Pat Gallagher and the $5bn plan
Arthur J Gallagher chief executive Pat Gallagher shows no sign of easing up after the acquisition of Heath Lambert 13 months ago, with aggressive growth plans and an eye for further buys.
RSA legal action suspended as court rules in insurer's favour over motor costs
Zurich has confirmed that it has suspended legal action with RSA over the company's subrogated motor repair costs while it awaits the outcome of a possible appeal, after RSA won a High Court case against two other insurers.
Brightside boss Holman eyes up employee benefits offering
Newly appointed Brightside boss Martyn Holman, pictured, has announced plans to start reviewing the business in the next two weeks and potentially enter new lines including employee benefits.
Delisting ambitious Brightside is easier to do as an outsider, says ex-CEO
Arron Banks, pictured, has said it would have been "troublesome" to delist the broker and subsequently fulfil ambitious growth plans while still working at the business.
One Answer Network to launch commercial and personal lines IT platform for brokers
Broker organisation One Answer Network is launching an IT platform in the fourth quarter which will allow members to trade personal and commercial lines products.
Holman succeeds Banks at Brightside
Arron Banks has resigned as chief executive of Brightside Group.
BGL hires former financial crime boss for counter-fraud role
BGL has appointed Martin Croucher, pictured, as senior counter-fraud manager.
Crawford makes string of new hires in SLS liability business
Crawford & Company's UK liability business SLS has recruited 11 experts.
Cloutier: Double Brit deal better for shareholders
The sale of Brit Insurance to run-off specialist Riverstone, two months after QBE acquired its renewal rights, sets up Brit Group to focus on developing its specialist and reinsurance operation and marks the "last major piece of restructuring", according…
Don't delay: 2012 Insurance Fraud Awards deadline approaching
With 2500 new fraudulent claims detected each week, and many more going undetected, the fight against fraud is still a top priority for the insurance industry.
Time called in Chester as Garwyn moves to Manchester
Specialist liability adjuster Garwyn has closed its Chester office and replaced it with a branch in Manchester.
Keychoice and Aviva extend partnership
Keychoice and Aviva have extended their general insurance distribution agreement.
Ten Insurance launches scheme for amateur radio enthusiasts
Broker network Ten Insurance has launched a new scheme for The Radio Society of Great Britain, the not-for-profit national organisation for amateur radio enthusiasts.
Olympics Countdown: Plotting the profits of the games
While insurers may coin it as companies take on additional cover during the games, increased profits for leisure businesses are far less certain.
Russia struggles to impose compulsory hazardous objects cover
It is almost five months since the new compulsory hazardous objects liability insurance came into force in Russia, and it has faced significant challenges to date.
NIG reports 103% combined ratio and £494m income in 2011
Annual results for NIG for 2011 have revealed that net earned premium revenue fell by £235.8m to £413.1m compared with 2010.