Commercial
Open GI joins forces with imarket
Open GI, has joined forces with imarket to provide a range of new commercial insurance products on the open trader platform.
Munters takeover moves step closer
Disaster restoration specialist Munters Group is poised to be taken over after its two major shareholders agreed an offer from Alfa Laval AB is "not unfair".
Lloyd's results show first half year profit halved to £628m
Lloyd’s this morning reported that its half year profit before tax had fallen significantly to £628m (June 2009 £1.32 bn) in 2010.
BLG integrates former Halliwells staff into Manchester operation
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has expanded to fill a further four floors of its existing premises in Chancery Place, Manchester, following the arrival of 18 partners and over 200 staff from Halliwells in July.
JLT confirms senior departure
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has confirmed that Andrew Agnew has resigned from the group with immediate effect.
Anti-Jackson campaign group launches
A group of charities, law firms and victim support groups have formed an alliance in opposition to Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for civil litigation cost reform.
TIP hires account executives
Broker, The Insurance Partnership, has appointed Simon Sharp and Colin English as account executives to its Hull team.
Extended warranty duo joins White Oak
Automotive and equipment underwriting agency White Oak Underwriting attracted an extended warranty team to its London headquarters.
HSB boosts South-east team
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Bryony Glover to the position of development executive for London and the South-east region.
Novae CEO hails Lloyd's first as it unlocks capital with transfer
Novae Group has received consent to transfer insurance liabilities from Novae Insurance Company to the group's Lloyd's Syndicate 2007.
Xchanging names broking boss
Xchanging has appointed Artur Niemczewski as managing director of Xchanging Broking Services.
Munters takeover moves step closer
Disaster restoration specialist Munters Group is poised to be taken over after its two major shareholders agreed an offer from Alfa Laval AB is "not unfair".
Willis appoints regional specialist in Latin America
Willis Group Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Edward Fyfe as regional specialist leader for Latin America.
BIS 2010: Making the most of multi-channel distribution
The LV brand will not cross over into the fledgling direct insurance SME space, according to LV Broker managing director Phil Bunker.
Ironshore enters space market
Ironshore's aviation division has entered into a treaty reinsurance programme with the Starr Group to provide protection against commercial satellite risks. The global space insurance programme provides coverage for satellite launch insurance and in…
Ex-Fortis fraud boss joins Groupama
Andy Pagett has been appointed by Groupama Insurances in the senior role of counter fraud manager.
BIS 2010: XL head compares insurers to doctors who smoke
In highlighting the importance for clients to understand an insurers' risk, Nigel Bamber, XL Insurance head of client relationship management UK, asked today's British Insurance Summit: "Is the insurer like a doctor who smokes?"
BIS 2010: less than 15% of consumers trust insurance brands
Less than 15% of consumers have trust in any insurance brand, a consumer behaviour expert has claimed.
BIS 2010: Baugh claims UK insurance industry lacks cohesive voice
The UK insurance industry may fail to get its voice heard at home and on an international stage because it is too “fractured”.
BIS 2010: Aviva CRO highlights Hodges role in promoting risk management
Aviva UK chief executive officer Mark Hodges made improving the firm’s risk management a top priority after taking up the role, according to the insurer’s group chief risk officer Robin Spencer.
BIS 2010: M&A activity predicted to increase as Solvency II takes hold
Pressures arising from compliance with Solvency II may instigate a wave of M&A activity, a panel of leading industry figures has predicted.
BIS 2010: Hiscox boss calls for break up of ABI
Bronek Masojada, the chief executive of Hiscox has called for a separate trade body to represent the interests of general insurance from those of the life and savings sector.
BIS 2010: Willis CEO warns that risks will need to be "recalibrated"
The insurance industry needs to ensure that it produces new products and services that are relevant to the new environment of corporate shocks and catastrophes.
BIS 2010: Aggregator hints at SME commercial move
Price comparison site Beat That Quote has hinted that it could move into SME insurance after earmarking the sector as the next stage of aggregator growth.