Commercial
Quinn faces massive claim after Burger King factory blaze
Quinn is set to face a significant claim after a factory used by fast food giant Burger King was destroyed by fire, it has emerged.
Outgoing AIG chair: It is easier to replace me than CEO Benmosche
Harvey Golub has resigned as chairman of the AIG board after it emerged that he had had a difficult working relationship with CEO Bob Benmosche.
Outgoing AIG chair: It is easier to replace me than CEO Benmosche
Harvey Golub has resigned as chairman of the AIG board after it emerged that he had had a difficult working relationship with CEO Bob Benmosche.
Merlin revamps loss adjusting arm
Loss adjusting and claims management company Merlin Professional Claims Services has restructured its loss adjusting arm appointing Russell Crewe as its new divisional director.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Legal expenses: Five go forth
Fresh from surveying broker readers, Insurance 360's Peter Joy lifts the lid on the service provided by the UK's five leading legal expenses insurers — as their brokers experience it.
BIS countdown: The need for speed
Tim Grant explains why the increasing numbers of 'digital natives' means the industry must be alive to the potential of e-commerce now or regret it later.
News analysis - Aggregators: Direct response
The summer has seen direct writers fight back, coming out ahead of brokers 60% of the time. Tom Cooper asks why and considers the current aggregator trends.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Top of the class
Allianz has made record profits, improved service and invested in staff despite the economic downturn, writes Mairi MacDonald.
Former Aon director joins Bartlett
The former branch director of Aon’s Leeds branch Richard Taylor has joined Bartlett Insurance Brokers Group.
Axa GI FD takes new role
Axa UK has appointed Jean Drouffe as group finance and risk director as Ian Robinson, the incumbent director, takes up the role of global head of internal audit, at Axa Group, Paris
Axa GI FD takes new role
Axa UK has appointed Jean Drouffe as group finance and risk director as Ian Robinson, the incumbent director, takes up the role of global head of internal audit, at Axa Group, Paris
Accident Exchange boss delighted with court judgment
Accident Exchange chief executive Steve Evans has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to strike out Autofocus’ witness immunity claim in its ongoing credit hire rate dispute.
Willis, Munich Re and Allianz seal European windstorm deal
Perils AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, today announced that in the first six months of 2010 the total placements of insurance risk transactions based on Perils industry loss index exceeded $250m.
Accident Exchange lands Court of Appeal blow in Autofocus battle
Credit hire organisation Accident Exchange is set to proceed with its action for unlimited damages against Autofocus after the Court of Appeal struck out the reporting firm’s witness immunity claim.
Willis, Munich Re and Allianz seal European windstorm deal
Perils AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data, today announced that in the first six months of 2010 the total placements of insurance risk transactions based on Perils industry loss index exceeded $250m.
Singapore insurance market poses threat to London warns Marsh
The London market needs to think about how it is responding to the expanding Singapore market if it is going to be competitive with rates.
Terrorists capable of causing major insured losses
Terror cells are still capable of causing major losses to Western insurers despite the infrequency of successful attacks, Risk Management Solutions has claimed.
Fortis backs THB property facility
Fortis is backing a new insurance facility for blocks of flats and buy-to-let properties offered by THB Risk Solutions.
Career development & CSR News: BGL Isle of Wight trek raises £3500 for local hospice
Claims managers from BGL who stomped across the Isle of Wight for charity have raised more than £3500 for a local hospice.
Legal expenses - SME: Risky business
With employment and contractual disputes on the up since the downturn, many businesses are in greater need of legal expenses insurance. Why, then, is demand and take-up by SMEs still low, asks Sam Barrett.
View from the top: Discretion is dangerous
With the dust settling on the emergency budget, individuals and businesses are working out what this means for them.
Iprism is confident of success as 'penny drops'
The "penny has finally dropped" regarding the online commercial insurance market and it could finally take off after several false dawns.
Aviva tender sees three million policies switched
Arc Legal Assistance is set to take over Aviva's home and travel legal expenses book from rival provider DAS.
Knowles joins in MMA management shake-up
Former general insurance boss of the Chartered Insurance Institute Peter Knowles has been appointed head of UK development at MMA following a management shake-up at the French-owned insurer.