Commercial
RBSI looks to close Finsure
If accepted the proposal to close the premium finance house will impact 80 staff.
Lockton targets Brazil-based Japanese business
Intermediary to service Japanese community from Sao Paolo
Och-Ziff reports fall in assets
Towergate investor delivers 3Q results
Willis Commercial Network to establish international arm
Mark Radburn to leave UK business and lead overseas expansion.
Atradius increases trade credit capacity
Underwriting review should boost SME market
Perkins Slade sells to Sutton Winson
Birmingham-based broker sells Petersfield office.
XL launches green policy for farmers
Insurer addresses environmental concerns with new cover
Cost of contamination: Post briefing
The latest in Post’s successful series of briefings, Property Insurance: The cost of contamination, will be taking place between 11am and 2pm on 18 November.
Heath Lambert wins Travelex deal
Broker seals three-year deal with forex business
RBS CEO refuses to rule out trade sale for insurance arm
Stephen Hester admits an IPO is not the "only exit route" being considered.
ABI warns of 14% rise in annual insured flood losses by 2060
Director of general insurance and health Nick Starling said the finding have "serious implications".
Aviva sees UK GI volumes drop
However, group CEO Andrew Moss remains bullish about outlook for 2009 profitability.
Cunningham Lindsey helps police recover £2m stolen vehicle haul
Claims company assists in six week organised crime operation
Oval reports £0.4m loss
CEO Phillip Hodson describes 2008/9 as a "tough year".
Biba applauds FSCS review agreement
Financial Services Authority agrees to re-examine broker funding and fees
Insurance business model change - webinar now on demand
If you missed the recent Post, CSC, Zurich and Cambridge University webinar on the challenges of business model change in the insurance sector you can now watch the on-demand version.
XL enters Irish solicitors' PI market
Insurer partners with Aon to target Irish market
Matanle joins THB board
Thompson Heath & Bond CEO responsibilities extended
Allianz urges caution over HSE figures
Phil Wright at Allianz Engineering reiterates need for risk management despite fall in workplace fatalities.
Surveyors face PI hikes of up to 100% claims Marsh
Broker warns of four fold increase in claims notifications.
Plumeri vows Willis will never take contingent commissions again
CEO says that it will not take them, even if its rivals do.
Hampden Agencies appoints Ewen Gilmour as chairman
Ewen replaces Nigel Hanbury as non-executive chairman of HAL.
Axa P&C result hit by UK commercial motor and non motor personal
However, group said Swiftcover was proving a success.
Preparation is only half the battle
A recent survey found 98% of brokers would like to see business continuity planning as part of an insurance risk assessment. Stephanie Denton reports on a recent event where the possibility of this becoming a reality was debated.