Commercial
QBE completes another acquisition
Insurance group in US swoop.
THB recruits new deputy MD
Mick Cole promoted in US division.
Barbon focuses on overseas growth
Broker seeks agreements with international partners
Post launches new series of live webinars for the insurance industry
Take part in Post's latest series of live webinars addressing the key strategic areas of change, the customer and creativity.
Quinn warns construction industry against dangers of underinsuring
Insurer warns diversifyng businesses to check policy coverage.
RSA launches solar energy insurance product
Insurer expands renewables proposition.
Dual develops new wordings for investment managers
Executive chairman Kilpatrick says the product is evolving to meet clients' needs.
D&O insurance sector continues to resist rate increases
The average premium for commercial business fell 5% in the second quarter according to research by Willis.
Arista recruit senior liability head
Charles Earle said Neil Hammond was "critical" for its future.
Kitson to step down at Aviva
Sales and marketing director swears he will never join a rival.
Lloyd's insurer opens Paris office
Kiln base will underwrite aviation business.
Towergate appoints new CEO
Matthew Reed to head up Power Place as executive chairman Peter Cullum targets £100m GWP.
On the edge
Despite the latest figures revealing that the overall number of claims for work-related illnesses is falling, disease liabilities still pose a major financial threat to UK businesses and their insurers. Gary Fitzpatrick reports on the findings of a new…
Stuck in the middle
If a customer's claim is rejected, brokers are increasingly finding themselves in the centre of negligence claims. Daniel Dunkley reports on how they can take themselves out of the firing line.
In Bruges
Eric Alexander previews the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance, set to take place in Bruges next week, highlighting the stark contrast with the situation marine underwriters were in last year.
Anybody interested in saving cash?
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Hooper has an offer for motor insurers" a four-fold return on investment and protection against fraud relating to stolen cars. However, as Lynn Rouse finds, bizarrely it seems no one wants to take him up on this.
Behind the mask
The debate surrounding incentives in the handling of household building claims is masking the real problem in the sector, claims Max Dunworth. He explains the real issue is the need to find a better model to fit with the current market upheaval.
