Commercial
RSA SME boss to move to Travelers
Ken Norgrove, director of SME business and chief executive of group renewable energy at RSA, is to return to Ireland to take a role at Travelers.
Post Magazine - 10 June 2010
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FSA takes action against two brokers over client money failings
The Financial Services Authority has today taken action against two insurance brokers - Delwyn Way of Shield Insurance Consultancy and Adrian Shillaker of Griffiths McAlister Insurance Brokers - for failing to adequately protect client’s money and assets.
Beazley names new head of professionals’ E&O
Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Jerry Sullivan as its new head of professionals E&O.
QLP launches risk management tool
Insurance broker QLP and law firm Davies Arnold Cooper have joined forces to launch a risk management tool aimed at helping law firms reduce their exposure to professional indemnity insurance price and provision volatility.
Paradigm shifts to Towergate
Paradigm Group is to offer a commercial insurance offering to its members through Towergate Risk Solutions.
View from the top: Training is the key
The last couple of years have been tough, and although some industries are now picking up, the insurance industry is having to fight hard to take advantage of the upturn, as businesses are still reluctant to invest as much as they should do in…
Lockton adds to real estate team
Broker Lockton has appointed Gareth Robinson to its specialist real estate and construction team.
Moorhouse eyes bargains, ditches organic-only plan
Broking group Moorhouse has made a u-turn on its traditional organic growth strategy and is looking to acquire an insurance broker with up to £5m gross written premium.
Editor's comment: The man in the Middle
How deeply Axa feels the departure of Ant Middle will be monitored intently over the coming months.
Macquarie appointment
The appointment of advisory firm Macquarie for the sale of Quinn Insurance was set to be finalised as Post went to press on Tuesday.
Middle to refocus Aviva's broker relationships
Aviva has recruited Axa's commercial managing director to the new role of strategic partnerships director, straddling both the life and general insurance sectors.
Bluefin buys broker
Bluefin has acquired St Albans-based Gilbert Business Insurance Brokers.
Captives: Testing captive strength
The captive sector has emerged relatively unscathed from the financial crisis, reflecting a conservative approach to investing and strong levels of governance. But now is not the time to be complacent, explains Clive James.
Cooper Gay in merger talks to create $3.5bn independent broking giant
London-based independent wholesale, reinsurance and specialist retail insurance broker Cooper Gay and US wholesale broker Swett & Crawford have confirmed they are in advanced deal discussions to create what they claim would be the world's largest…
Towergate unveils two new broker schemes
Towergate Underwriting Liability & Construction has launched two new broker schemes for the fire, security and cleaning industries, underwritten by CNA Insurance.
World Cup 2010 "most injury exposed ever" claims Beazley
A steady and significant increase in the workload of world class football players in recent years is likely to increase the injury rate at this year’s World Cup, making the 2010 tournament “the most injury exposed in history.”
Cunningham adds to EMC and board
Cunningham Lindsey UK has announced changes to the board and executive management committee of the business.
Munich Re CEO warns over risk pricing after years of low losses
The long-term trend towards ever higher natural catastrophe costs continues, according to Munich Re, which has warned of complacency over risk pricing.
World Cup 2010 "most injury exposed ever" claims Beazley
A steady and significant increase in the workload of world class football players in recent years is likely to increase the injury rate at this year’s World Cup, making the 2010 tournament “the most injury exposed in history.”
Munich Re CEO warns over risk pricing after years of low losses
The long-term trend towards ever higher natural catastrophe costs continues, according to Munich Re, which has warned of complacency over risk pricing.
Axa CEO Maso vows to take his time with Middle replacement
Axa CEO Philippe Maso has said the insurance group will not be rushed into replacing Ant Middle, the managing director of commercial lines for its UK general insurance business.
Axa commercial broking boss Middle departs for rival Aviva
Aviva has raided rival Axa Insurance to recruit its commercial broking boss Ant Middle as its new stategic partnerships director.
LV strikes deal wiith ISO
The Insurance Services Office, provider of personal injury claims, evaluation solutions and services, has announced that LV has signed a major new contract to use its Claims Outcome Advisor (COA) product suite.