Commercial
Keelan Westall appoints regional managers
Commercial property insurance broker Keelan Westall has appointed business development managers to cover the South East and Midlands regions.
Allianz creates PI underwriting team
Allianz commercial has established a new professional indemnity underwriting team in preparation for the launch of a new product later this month.
Omega puts $23.6m price on Japan earthquake and tsunami
Omega Insurance has published an initial estimate of ultimate net losses arising from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011.
Liberty Mutual CEO in the running for Quinn chair role
Ted Kelly, the chairman and chief executive of US insurer Liberty Mutual, has been lined up for the role of non-executive chairman of Quinn Insurance should its joint Anglo Irish Bank bid succeed, according to reports.
Liberty Mutual CEO in the running for Quinn chair role
Ted Kelly, the chairman and chief executive of US insurer Liberty Mutual, has been lined up for the role of non-executive chairman of Quinn Insurance should its joint Anglo Irish Bank bid succeed, according to reports.
Autonet names head of operations
Van specialist Autonet Insurance Group has appointed Phil Evans as its new head of operations.
MMA unveils dedicated schemes team
Insurer MMA has unveiled a new team to deal with its commercial schemes business.
Howden launches surveyors PI product
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a new UK professional indemnity product for chartered surveyors with a fee income of under £750 000.
Tawa takes 51% stake in US business
Tawa has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% stake in newly formed US holding company LGIC Holdings for $1.
Congregational & General takes stake in broker
Congregational & General Insurance has taken a minority shareholding in David Edwards Insurance Brokers.
Groupama launches recruitment product
Groupama Insurances has unveiled a new broker-distributed cover for recruitment firms.
Post Blog: Brighton, Blanc, Transformers and Marty McFly
Sitting down on the couch after a hard day's baby sitting in Brighton on Saturday I flicked on the TV and Back to the Future was on.
Derrick Cole ACII: An obituary
The death is announced of Derrick Cole at the age of 84 after a long career in insurance.
Energy insurance prices stagnate as capacity reaches all-time high
Energy insurance prices have stagnated following the massive Tohoku earthquake in March, according to a new report by Willis Group.
E-business: Customer service must be priority
The chief executive of online commercial provider Simply Business has said the insurance industry must become more customer-centric if it is to catch up with the online revolution.
News analysis - Jackson: getting the personal injury balance right
Plans to abolish the recovery of success fees and ATE premiums mean the balance between claimants and defendants should be redressed. Andrew Parker analyses the immediate and long-term effects of Ken Clarke's announcement.
E-business: Google arrival means aggregators will have to work harder
Price comparison sites have been urged to "pedal harder" following the arrival of Google in the aggregator market.
Post history - 50 years ago: Post history: abstinence insurer wins approval
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from 50 years ago reveals.
Axa cuts to hit commercial
Sources close to Axa UK's personal lines division and broker Bluefin have insisted management cuts will only affect commercial lines.
HR focus - default retirement age: retiring gracefully
The abolition of the default retirement age comes into force later this year. Paul Cann explores potential consequences for employers as they prepare to accommodate an ageing workforce.
News analysis: shaking up the aggregator market
Google buying Beat That Quote has given the aggregator market a shake-up, claims Tom Cooper, as the 10 million quotes per month barrier is broken.
Disease claims - ELTO: location, location, location
Difficulties inherent in identifying the relevant insurer in a long-tail disease claim led to the creation of the Employers' Liability Tracing Office. Anne Griffiths and Alan Hunter explain what is needed to make it work.
Interview - Michael Walter & Edward Maddison: Engaging the next generation
Lynn Rouse talks to ASL's Michael Walter and Edward Maddison about expanding horizons, operational expertise and engaging the firm's next generation.
View from the top: the online commitment
There has never been a better time for us, as business insurers, to remind ourselves how it feels to be a customer — especially because being a customer, with smartphones and computers now constantly at close quarters, is changing month-by-month.