Commercial
Giles bolsters Welsh team with NIG and Moorhouse raids
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed seven new members of staff at its Llantrisant-based head office.
Aviva academy earns CII stamp
Aviva’s commercial underwriting academy has received continuing professional development accreditation from the Chartered Insurance Institute for its training modules.
Towergate reports £28m loss in 2009
Towergate has reported losses on ordinary activities for 2009 of £28m compared to £18.89m in 2008.
FSA issues warning of broker exposure to corruption
The Financial Services Authority has published the findings of its recent review of anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls in commercial insurance broker firms.
Clyde & Co grows insurance team
Clyde & Co has appointed Ivor Edwards to join the London corporate insurance team.
CL boosts surveyors division with training programme
Cunningham Lindsey is offering its surveyors an improved training programme, as the claims management company looks to diversify and grow its surveying services division.
Coverzones bought out of administration
The assets of online commercial aggregator Coverzones have been bought out of administration by the management team backed by a private investor.
European GI CEO Annette Court out in Zurich reshuffle
Zurich Financial Services today announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. The changes come into effect on 1 July.
European GI CEO Annette Court out in Zurich reshuffle
Zurich Financial Services today announced a streamlined management structure and related senior management appointments. The changes come into effect on 1 July.
Garwyn names new CEO
Garwyn has appointed the former chairman of glaobal sales at Xchanging, Stewart McCulloch, as its new chief executive.
Towergate postpones bond issue for 4-6 weeks
Towergate has postponed its £665m bond issue and will bide its time over the next month and a half to see if the markets improve.
Chartis: FSA, SFO and HSE investigations of most concern
Companies are most concerned about the threat of investigations by official bodies, according to delegates at a seminar held by Chartis Insurance UK.
Bluefin acquires Peterborough broker
Broking group Bluefin has acquired the general insurance business of Peterborough based GM Towns & Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Biba launches PPI scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and Millennium Insurance have joined forces to launch new committed payments protection scheme.
Oxygen expands into Bristol
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has opened a new office in Bristol.
JLT's share price hits 12 month high on Aon acquisition talk
Shares in Lloyd's broker JLT continued to rise this morning following speculation that Aon is preparing to buyout its major shareholder.
Ex Broker Network MD joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Martyn Denney to the newly-created role of networks leader.
Quinn administrator pulls plug on UK PI business
Quinn Insurance will not reopen its professional indemnity business in the UK despite the likelihood it will recommence underwriting other commercial lines.
$25bn African microinsurance market mostly untapped, finds report
Little over 2% of Africa's 700 million working poor are covered by insurance, representing a vast untapped opportunity for social and economic development, according to a new study by the Microinsurance Innovation Facility of the International Labour…
Amlin benefits from ACI acquisition with 32.1% hike in GWP
Amlin this morning reported gross written premium (before deduction of brokerage) was up 32.1% for the four months ended 30 April 2010 at £964.0m (30 April 2009: £729.7m).
Quinn administrator pulls plug on UK PI business
Quinn Insurance will not reopen its professional indemnity business in the UK despite the likelihood it will recommence underwriting other commercial lines.
Amlin benefits from ACI acquisition with 32.1% hike in GWP
Amlin this morning reported gross written premium (before deduction of brokerage) was up 32.1% for the four months ended 30 April 2010 at £964.0m (30 April 2009: £729.7m).
Broker support: Personal services
Networks, managing general agents and other partnerships continue to find plentiful support from brokers and insurers alike. Ana Paula Nacif looks at why.
Round table - E-trading: Progress through technology
Technology plays an important role in delivering products efficiently and in a more economic fashion. A panel of experts debate why take up of e-trading has, therefore, been so slow in commercial lines. Amy Ellis reports.