Commercial
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.
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.
RSA appoints renewable energy underwriter
Insurer RSA has appointed Soledad Vitale as a renewable energy underwriter.
Brit raids RSA to ramp up liability team
Brit Insurance has appointed Tom Taylor as liability portfolio management underwriter.
ECIC assigned AM Best rating
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company - a division of EC Insurance - has been assigned a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) by AM Best.
XL looks to grow cyber liability account with JLT hire
XL Insurance has recruited Dawn Simmons as senior underwriter, professional lines for cyber and technology risks, based in Paris.
XL looks to grow cyber liability account with JLT hire
XL Insurance has recruited Dawn Simmons as senior underwriter, professional lines for cyber and technology risks, based in Paris.
Former RSA director joins NIG
RSA's former UK liability and motor portfolio director, Heather Heale, has joined NIG as commercial motor manager.
Airmic calls on government to toughen EL insurance stance
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has urged the government to take a tougher stance on organisations that fail to buy employers' liability insurance.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Making risk manageable
The recession has highlighted the need for firms to use their budgets more effectively. FM Global's Riskmark impressed judges with the way in which it improved risk assessment, writes Daniel Dunkley.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Cracking commercial
This year's winner, Heath Lambert, is a broker that has taken significant strides to enhance its UK operations and client service in recent years culminating in victory at the British Insurance Awards 2010 writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Open GI grows product team
Insurance broker software firm Open GI has appointed Sean Garfield and Kristina Wilkins to its product management team.
Cooper Gay completes US merger
Cooper Gay has completed a deal to merge with US-based wholesale broker Swett & Crawford.
Aviva ups flood risk awareness
Aviva is to include flood advisory leaflets in its commercial renewal packs as part of acampaign to protect commercial policyholders from the impact of flooding.
Allianz revamps commercial cover
Allianz Commercial has revamped its Commercial Select product following a thorough review process.
Marsh restructures Scottish operation
Marsh has made senior appointments to its Scottish national corporate business, which provides risk and insurance advice for mid to large size corporates.