Commercial
Travelers opens first Scottish office
Insurance company heads to Glasgow
Higos reveals 10% growth for 2009
Broker “extremely satisfied” despite missing target
Insurers warn of an increase in water damage claims
Aviva suggests that property owners should carry out risk management measures to protect their buildings from serious damage brought on by winter weather.
Broker Network appoints new MD
Nick Houghton promoted from sales & marketing director
Liberty extends red24 contract
LIU Europe expands existing agreement to include kidnap, ransom and extortion services
Blanc named Towergate deputy group CEO
Amanda Blanc, currently chief executive of Towergate’s retail division, has been appointed deputy group chief executive of Towergate Partnership, reporting to Andy Homer.
CNA Europe opens new Manchester office
Insurer relocates to accommodate growth
Willis shareholders greenlight Ireland move
Supreme Court of Bermuda now votes on issue.
Argo International names new liability active underwriter
Paul Kneafsey gains promotion with Lloyd’s insurer
Dual raids Brit for underwriting boss
Exec chair Russell Kilpatrick welcomes Jenny Martin to group.
Allianz calls for tighter fire loss controls
Insurer urges action following ABI fire report
Cost of fire damage rises to £3.6m per day
ABI figures show record levels of insurer pay-outs for H1 2009
Turning point
An increased focus on transparency and the auditing of placement negotiations are just two of the market factors that have fuelled the latest trend towards electronic trading, writes Chris Dobson.
Willis CEO invests in Championship club
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has invested a six-figure sum in Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle Football Club, Post has learnt.
Cyber threat or opportunity?
Data loss and data theft are real risks for insurers — but could they also be an opportunity? Patrick Hill reports.
Fine-tune required
The Sentencing Guidelines Council recently published its thinking on fine levels for corporate manslaughter cases, which could disappoint pressure groups. Peter James reports on what these recommendations entail.
The real threat
Myths about cross-selling and fear of expert knowledge are putting commercial brokers off branching into high net worth. Bob Trott explains why these should be overcome before direct writers take the opportunity away.