Commercial
AM Best: "Smooth" Solvency II transition will help Lloyd's
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” of Lloyd’s and Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China).
Carruthers follows Blanc to Axa
Axa has announced that Max Carruthers is set to join its commercial lines business as chief operating officer, a day after his resignation from Towergate was confirmed.
GNL moves to create Takaful and Re-Takaful panel
New Shariah-compliant insurance broker GNL is planning to create a panel of insurers and reinsurers to work on Takaful and Re-Takaful commercial risk solutions.
Commercial property - Business interruption: Dealing with disruption
Deficiencies in business interruption policies have long been a source of debate, but what can be done to improve them, asks Veronica Cowan.
View from the Top: Masters of our destiny
Henry Ford once said: "Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're right." Insurers can learn from this simple nod to the power of the self-fulfilling prophecy.
Interview - Tom Woolgrove & Steve Maddock: Delivering the hard numbers
RBSI's Tom Woolgrove and Steve Maddock are faced with the daunting task of turning the business around ready for a flotation or sale, and they are already seeing some encouraging results, reports Lynn Rouse.
Plantec signs up Taylor
Axa Commercial Lines' former head of strategic programmes has resurfaced at claims management specialist Plantec Holdings.
Axa to reward broker professionalism
Axa Commercial Lines has launched a proposition targeting chartered brokers that aims to drive professionalism in the insurance industry.
Commercial insurance reform back on agenda
The Law Commission has turned its attention to reforming commercial insurance pre-contract law after confirming a second consultation paper will be published this winter.
Credit hire - Common structure: Under the bonnet of credit hire costs
Melanie Mooney looks at suspect commercial arrangements between credit hire firms and repairing garages and considers what the industry can do to fight the practice.
Post Magazine – 14 July 2011
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurance News Now – 14 July - Insurers fear £9m fraud unit will prompt further cash calls
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include fears from some industry figures that the insurance industry will be called on to foot the bill for more policing after agreeing to invest £9m over three…
Navigant hires former Accenture executive
Global advisory firm, Navigant has appointed Jason Whyte as a director in its London financial services consulting team which will focus on insurance.
Bennetts Commercial rebrands
Insurance Broker Bennetts Commercial is rebranding.
AA Insurance welcomes police fraud unit
The AA’s insurance fraud unit Insurance director Simon Douglas has welcomed the creation of a dedicated 35-man unit.
Robertson Taylor co-founder Willie Robertson passes away
Willie Robertson, co-creator of the specialist music and live entertainment broker Robertson Taylor, sadly passed away on the 9 July 2011 after a determined fight against cancer, it was revealed today.
RMS upgrades European windstorm model
Risk Management Solutions has upgraded its Europe Windstorm Model to include three new Eastern European countries.
RMS upgrades European windstorm model
Risk Management Solutions has upgraded its Europe Windstorm Model to include three new Eastern European countries.
Brightside trading update points towards future growth
The Brightside Group board of directors are confident of delivering “substantial growth” for the foreseeable future after announcing an 18% policy sales increase in the commercial insurance business.
British Insurance Awards 2011: Spot the difference
COMMERCIAL LINES BROKING INITIATIVE - SME/MID CORPORATE - WINNER - AON
British Insurance Awards: Leading a revolution
THE E-BUSINESS AWARD - WINNER - POWERPLACE
Axa Commercial Lines launches specialist proposition for chartered brokers
Axa Commercial Lines has launched an initiative to drive the professionalism agenda and recognise chartered brokers by developing a specialist proposition that will deliver a range of unique benefits.
British Insurance Awards 2011: A position of trust
MARKETING INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR - WINNER – HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY
Towergate Scotland appoints two executives
Towergate Scotland has appointed two executives to its Edinburgh-based broking team.