Commercial
TSC re-opens premiums inquiry - Insurance News Now – 7 July 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include chair of the Transport Select Committee, Louise Ellman telling Post that motor insurers will be called back to parliament for further questioning…
Brown joins RSA board
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown has joined the group board as an executive director.
Marsh launches global mining practice
Marsh has set up a new global practice to target mining organisations that want to pursue growth opportunities outside their home countries.
Brown joins RSA board
RSA UK chief executive Adrian Brown has joined the group board as an executive director.
Marsh launches global mining practice
Marsh has set up a new global practice to target mining organisations that want to pursue growth opportunities outside their home countries.
Professional indemnity insurance brokers set to open Leeds office
Prime Risk Solutions has announced plans to open an office in Leeds as part of a bid to expand the business in the north of the country.
Aviva reveals new commercial director
Aviva has confirmed that its UK chief risk officer has been lined up to take over the vacant commercial director role in November.
Property Risks sets sights on expansion
Property Risks has set its sights on doubling its size in the next three years through geographical expansion and product development.
North West corporate insurance brokers to open London office
One of the leading independent corporate insurance brokers in the North West have announced plans to open a London office.
Towergate "completes senior team" with appointment
Towergate Insurance has promoted Amanda Walton to the role of strategic projects & development director.
ABI approves fraud register and police unit
The Association of British Insurers has approved the Insurance Fraud Register and agreed to an industry-funded police unit dedicated to tackling organised crime.
Lloyd's appoints new controller of agencies
Lloyd's of London has appointed Mark Patterson as the new controller of agencies.
Brett & Randall gains CII plaudit
Brett & Randall has been awarded chartered insurance broker status.
New regulatory frameworks to aid captive insurance in Qatar
Plans to support the development of Qatar as a regional hub for captive insurance have been bolstered following the release of new regulatory frameworks applying to captive insurance, captive managers and insurance intermediaries.
Gallagher Heath brand launched
Heath Lambert is to begin trading as Gallagher Heath with immediate effect following its acquisition by Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
Dual names new Manchester boss
Dual Corporate Risks has promoted Martin Joyce to manage the national business unit in Manchester.
SMEs set to benefit from Coface policy by leading economic revival
SMEs will be given the opportunity to protect themselves against bad debt after Coface announced plans to enhance its Premier Trader credit insurance policy.
CBL revenue set to treble following EISL aquisition
The CEO of New Zealand’s largest provider of credit surety and financial risk expects to more than double the company’s premium income following the multi-million dollar takeover of European Insurances Services Limited.
CBL revenue set to treble following EISL aquisition
The CEO of New Zealand’s largest provider of credit surety and financial risk expects to more than double the company’s premium income following the multi-million dollar takeover of European Insurances Services Limited.
Lloyds Banking Group exec joins Towergate board
Senior Lloyds Banking group director Truett Tate has joined the board of Towergate as an independent non-executive director.
Hoban addresses insurance community
This morning Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary to the Treasury gave a speech to the London 100 Group at the City of London Club.
Escott returns to London market as Capita MD
The former boss of Brit Insurance's UK business has returned to the London market commercial space with Capita. Brent Escott — who worked for the Lloyd's group between 2002 and 2007, holding the position of managing director of the UK division, before…
Towergate seals first broker deal of 2011
Towergate Insurance has acquired BWA Insurance Services — trading as Beric Webb Associates — for an undisclosed sum, in its first broker deal since 2009.
Postbox: Unfair broad brush comparisons
I couldn't help but notice the story in Post on 16 June entitled 'Brokers warned networks no panacea'.