Commercial
Ipad first for London insurance market
The first electronic fully-placed contract via Ipad was exchanged today.
Towergate appoints in-house claims manager
Towergate Insurance based in Nottingham has appointed John Franks as a dedicated in-house insurance claims manager.
QBE sells US subsidiary to Catlin
Catlin has acquired Blue Ridge Insurance Company from QBE Insurance Group.
XL launches European fine art offering
XL Insurance has unveiled a new fine art, property and liability policy for clients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
XL launches European fine art offering
XL Insurance has unveiled a new fine art, property and liability policy for clients in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Cardinus gains new partner in Momentum
Cardinus Risk Management has joined forces with stsrt-up Momentum.
Arista adds former Chartis manager to liability team
Commercial lines MGA Arista Insurance has appointed Tony Collman as head of liability underwriting.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Irish sources name Zurich as new favourite to buy Quinn Insurance
Zurich Insurance has been named by Irish sources as the new front-runner to buy Quinn Insurance.
Chubb appoints European technology speciality manager
Chubb Insurance has appointed Richard Lambert to the position of European technology insurance specialty manager, responsible for the underwriting of technology and life science business throughout Chubb Europe.
Chubb appoints European technology speciality manager
Chubb Insurance has appointed Richard Lambert to the position of European technology insurance specialty manager, responsible for the underwriting of technology and life science business throughout Chubb Europe.
Lucas Fettes director departs for Barbon Group
Brett Sainty, a director of Lucas Fettes and Partners and a member of its executive committee, is to leave at the end of January to join Barbon Insurance Group.
CGSC takes 100% holding in Mexican broker
Insurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has moved to a 100% shareholding of Mexican reinsurance arm Cooper Gay Martinez del Rio after acquiring the shares of local senior executives.
Enoizi quits as Argo's London chief
Argo Group has appointed Andrew Carrier to the newly created position of group chief underwriting officer.
Zurich denies competition law breach
Zurich Insurance has said it welcomes the publication by the Office of Fair Trading of a consultation on commitments offered by seven insurers and two software providers.
Lockton opens second China branch
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has granted approval to Lockton to open a new branch office in Beijing.
Postscript - Five years ago: Insurers eye Football League claim
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Claims update: Calculation challenges
The path for a subrogation claim by Air France was cleared when the French court found Continental Airlines responsible for the 2000 Concorde crash. Frédérique Hardy examines the obstacles and challenges inherent in complex recovery actions.
Legal update - Transatlantic triggers: The same but different
Mark Burton and Don Ramsey examine whether the UK can glean potential solutions from the US as the courts continue to wrestle with the thorny issue of what triggers a disease-related EL policy.
Data protection & breaches: Breaches of security
The Information Commissioner recently issued huge fines for data protection breaches. Edward Murray reports on additional costs that could well flow from new notification laws.
Editor's comment: Love is in the air
The theme of romance, marriage and relationship meltdown permeated the insurance market this week.
Ageas retail boss hails potential after Devine promotion
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director Brendan Devine is to manage Ageas' retail division's relationships with its insurer, aggregator and affinity partners, after taking on a new role within the group.
Aon joins the online SME scramble with MGA tie up
Aon has launched its first online quote-and-buy facility for the SME market after joining forces with managing general agent CFC Underwriting.
News analysis - Aggregators: Running out of steam?
Motor rates may be stalling but Tom Cooper pinpoints growth strategies to safeguard comparison site expansion.