Commercial
Crawford handles Travis Perkins warehouse fire
Crawford Global Technical Services is handling the claim for fire damage to a two-storey building occupied by builders merchants Travis Perkins.
Top 10 news stories
Find out what the market has been reading about this week with the top 10 news stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu
Allianz admits to Accident Exchange settlement
Allianz has confirmed it has paid a "six figure" out of court settlement to credit hirer Accident Exchange for using the now defunct rate surveyor Autofocus.
AIA Group sees 13% increase in profit
AIA Group has reported a 13% rise in operating profit after tax for the year ended 30 November 2011 to $1922m.
RSA's Brown promises regional appetite while outlining commercial motor future
A 10% reduction in premiums within the regions "in no way shape or form" translates to a reduction in appetite at RSA, according to the firm's UK chief executive.
Increased demand for credit policies from Malaysian SMEs
The Malaysian market is seeing an increased demand for trade credit insurance from exporters and SMEs amid the uncertain global economic environment.
Allianz UK operating profit improves as group net income impacted by Greek debt
Allianz has reported that its UK business logged gross written premiums as stated of €534m in 2011 (2010: €485m).
Tawa backs new London broker
Insurance service provider and run-off investor Tawa is backing a new London-based commercial lines broker that launched today.
Former Aspen CFO to replace Culmer as RSA group finance boss
RSA has appointed Richard Houghton as its group chief financial officer.
Lancashire CEO Brindle "cautiously optimistic" for 2012 after $219m year end profit
Lancashire has reported an 8.2%, or $56.8m, drop in gross written premium to $632.3m in 2011.
RSA UK back-in-black, but commercial hit by "drag" of three-year fleet deal
RSA has reported a 6% rise in UK premiums to £3.1bn in 2011 and an underwriting profit of £40m (2010: £95m loss).
RBSI reports £749m turnaround in profit in 2011, as it sheds 1.3m policies
Royal Bank of Scotland has reported an operating profit of £454m in 2011, compared with a loss of £295m in 2010. Its new underwriting profit was up from £307m to £1.04bn.
Interview: Opportunity knocks for Capita's Brent Escott
Having set up, run and sold insurance businesses, Brent Escott is now embarking on a new challenge at the outsourcing giant.
Corporate Underinsurance: Solving the problems
Underinsurance is a common problem and a collaborative approach is needed to stamp out an issue that has gone unresolved for too long
High Net Worth: Opportunities abound to target the top
Despite the economic conditions, high net worth insurance continues to thrive. But will this lead to a host of new entrants in the market?
Market moves: Spring comes early for insurers
Following a strong week for managing general agents, insurers were the main recruiters this week as the market begins its move into the spring.
Roundtable: Climate change - what are the implications?
Environment-related risks will shift significantly over the coming decades, so what can insurers, brokers and loss adjusters do to prepare for the future?
Zurich appoints Bouchard head of government and industry affairs
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Francis Bouchard as the group head of government and industry affairs, with effect from 1 April 2012.
LMA and government reach agreement on export licences
The Lloyd's Market Association has reached agreement with the UK government to speed up the authorisations Lloyd's and other London market underwriters need to insure the international movement of weapons and military equipment used by the United Nations.
HCC COR jumps to 90.8%
The full year results for HCC Insurance Holdings show net written premium up to $2.2m (2010 : $2m).
Zurich makes two international promotions
Zurich has made two new appointments in its commercial market sector in Canada, and in the North America-based financial services group.
Broker satisfaction with insurers on the rise in commercial lines
Satisfaction among brokers in terms of working with insurers has increased for commercial lines over the past five years, but remains 'stable' in the personal lines sphere.
Mapfre extends relationship with Dah Sing in China to road assistance
Road Assistance China has teamed up with Chinese insurance firm Dah Sing to offer its clients two new services.
Axa UK CEO warns PM Cameron telematic rates are not a silver bullet for young drivers
The CEO of Axa UK & Ireland Paul Evans has warned PM David Cameron that telematics is not a silver bullet to sort out the issue of restrictive insurance prices for young drivers.