Commercial
RSA reaffirms affinity approach after sealing John Lewis deal
RSA has been appointed to provide wedding and event, pet and home insurance for John Lewis Insurance.
Schemes let down by insurers on service
Commercial schemes are continuing to grow in popularity, according to MMA, which has found that overall premium in commercial schemes grew by 25%in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2012.
Groupama steps closer to integrated trading with enhanced property product
Groupama Insurances has taken the first step in an overhaul of its commercial and residential property policy.
Willis restructures international operations
Willis International has reorganised its Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa operations amid a management resuffle.
Argo International appoints two experienced claims managers
Argo International has named Sarah Nicholls as accident and health claims manager and Judith Fumero as liability claims manager.
MGAs WLTM insurers at 'speed dating' capacity exchange
The Managing General Agents' Association is hosting a capacity exchange event at the Lloyd's building to help members secure insurer support to expand and introduce new products.
Haste linked to Direct Line bid
Former RSA chief executive Andy Haste is heading up a private equity consortium including Blackstone, Bain and Advent, with ambitions to bid for Direct Line Group, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Bollington targets life sciences amid sales and marketing drive
Bollington has set up a new team to target the medical devices sector.
Former Chartis manager Lovatt joins NIG
NIG has appointed Paul Lovatt as area underwriting manager for its Birmingham office.
Lockton picks Guiney to run new operation in Manchester
Lockton is setting up a Lloyd's & London Market operation in Manchester, to be led by Tracey Guiney, in a bid to broaden its access to the facility for brokers outside the capital.
Chinese fraud poll
Is insurance fraud as much a problem in China as it is in some parts of Europe?
Payment Protection Insurance: Ringing the changes
Could a redrawing of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme boundaries save brokers from a repeat of the adverse financial impact of the payment protection insurance mis-selling scandal?
Keelan Westall boss upbeat despite parent firm slipping into the red
Keelan Westall has claimed that the firm is beating its own growth targets, despite its parent company's latest financial results revealing that it has slipped into the red.
Concern over PPOs makes 'nervous' reinsurers more 'selective' in writing
The spectre of the UK motor market being hit by the further withdrawal of primary capacity, and resistance to new entrants, has again been raised, this time through the reinsurance community's concern about periodical protection orders.
Withey case prompts MP to raise loss adjusting regulation in Westminster
Political pressure for the immediate regulation of loss adjusters is building steadily, after Welsh MP Roger Williams signalled his intention to raise the issue in Westminster.
Axa aims for Brokerbility benchmark
Axa UK intermediary boss Amanda Blanc has said there is "room for improvement" in the insurer's commercial lines business, despite beating its peers on overall performance in a recent survey of brokers.
Post magazine - 19 July 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Interview: Allanfield's Darryl Noik, Gary Field and Tim Allan - The real deal
Allanfield is five years old and has just 18 staff, yet the company has cemented itself as a major name among real-estate insurance brokers. Tim Allan, Gary Field and Darryl Noik share the secrets of their success and discuss their vision for the future.
Editor's comment: Not so jolly holidays for insurers
So school is out for summer and, as children and MPs bask in the knowledge that there is no homework until September, insurers have been left hanging until term starts up again.
Axa Personal Lines and Commercial Lines brought back together under Blanc
Axa's decision to revert to structuring its UK general insurance business down distribution lines rather than business segments has been widely welcomed by brokers, but the market is awaiting clarity over the direction of its direct business.
Industry left dangling on key issues as parliaments take summer recess
The insurance industry has been left in limbo after the UK and European parliaments failed to address a list of key issues as they broke for summer recess.
Webinar: Containing the contagion - watch on demand now
The 2011 film Contagion made for some pretty scary viewing as a virus spread across the world wiping out the population.
LV Broker handed spot on EIP schemes motor panel
LV Broker has been appointed to the schemes motor panel of Equity Insurance Partnerships.
RSA extends deal with Yorkshire Building Society
RSA has renewed its partnership with Yorkshire Building Society for a further five years.