Commercial
NFU sales team joins Towergate
Towergate Risk Solutions has recruited four sales executives to its Glasgow business.
CCV buys two more brokers
Cullum Capital Ventures has completed two further acquisitions, with the purchase of Sussex-based Goodwood Insurance Services, and Bolton-based Standrings.
Jackson proposals to "restore balance" in negligence claims
The costs of settling clinical negligence claims have spiralled in the last 30 years with average claimants’ legal costs increasing by three times the rate of inflation since 1981, according to the Medical Defence Union.
Liberty expands UK property team
Liberty International Underwriters has made three regional appointments to its UK property insurance team.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Munich Re: renewable energy premium volumes set for 240% growth
In line with political targets, the share of renewable energies in power generation in Germany is expected to increase from a current 10% to 60% by the middle of the century.
Cooper Gay unveils re-brand
Specialist marine insurance broker, Junge & Co, has rebranded its reinsurance broking operations as ‘Cooper Gay Germany’.
Apollo sets sights on international treaty with Braddock hire
James Braddock is to join Apollo Syndicate 1969 in December as an underwriter specialising in international property treaty business.
Apollo sets sights on international treaty with Braddock hire
James Braddock is to join Apollo Syndicate 1969 in December as an underwriter specialising in international property treaty business.
The Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 - winners announced
Over 380 of the great and the good from the general insurance industry's fraud detection and prevention sector gathered in London last night for Post's Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
UK non-life sector COR expected to peak at 101% claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings today said its outlook on the UK non-life sector remains stable, having been revised from negative in March 2010.
Hiscox unveils new charities product
Hiscox has launched a new liability and property product for charities, clubs and associations.
Zurich unveils Manley as Court's successor as European CEO
Zurich has today unveiled a series of key appointments within its General Insurance segment.
Meehan: I may go back into broking, or even a start-up
The former Axa customer experience director Paul Meehan has revealed he will bide his time before deciding what he wants to do having left the insurer last week.
Quinn bidders getting cold feet over claims according to reports
Several of the bidders for Quinn Insurance have expressed fears over outstanding claims, according to reports this morning.
Zurich unveils Manley as Court's successor as European CEO
Zurich has today unveiled a series of key appointments within its General Insurance segment.
Quinn bidders getting cold feet over claims according to reports
Several of the bidders for Quinn Insurance have expressed fears over outstanding claims, according to reports this morning.
Meehan could return with broker start-up
Paul Meehan is considering his options after exiting Axa Insurance just over two years after he was recruited by former chief executive Philippe Maso as customer experience director.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
View from the top: Time for a reality check
Operating efficiently and profitably in a recession certainly focuses the mind as most of us are all too well aware. The characteristics of this recession for the commercial insurance market are, perhaps, different compared with previous downturns.
Regional review - Leeds: Leeds from the front
Leeds is a vibrant and thriving market, reports Amy Ellis, with many insurers —and possibly too many brokers — setting up shop in the heart of west Yorkshire.
Marine - Post IUMI: Missing the boat?
A successful IUMI conference gave marine insurers plenty to mull over, reports Eric Alexander, not least the shocking statistic that hull insurance has been at a technical loss for the past 14 years.
Interview - Jon Greenwood: Into the hot seat
With a high turnover during the past seven years, the role of managing director of commercial and broker at RBSI could be seen as a poisoned chalice. Jonathan Swift talks to Jon Greenwood, the latest incumbent, about his optimism for the task in hand.