Commercial
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.
Novae Re makes key appointment
New reinsurance operation staffs up before 1 January launch
Fitch puts Novae Group on rating watch negative
Rating agency move follows earlier AM Best announcement.