Commercial
Redevelopment reaction
Paula Whittell reports on the Corby Group Litigation, and the implications it could have for local authorities, developers, steel producers and their insurers.
Still in the game
With the release of its 2008 year-end results, Towergate chief executive Andy Homer speaks to Mairi MacDonald about "boring" accounting rules, those who rule the roost at the major UK insurers, and why his own team is as good as any out there.
Marsh sees second quarter revenues fall
Marsh: EMEA revenues down.
Hardy looks east to expand property book
Merry: opportunities in regions.
Markel's GWP hopes are scuppered by competition
Markel energy book has been doing well.
Aviva takes "flexible" approach to rate rises
CEO Igal Mayer linked 21% drop in GI sakes to economy.
Maso ready to sacrifice business in rates drive
Philippe Maso: prepared to lose up to 15% of commercial book.
SBJ Global Risks appoints COO
CEO Simon Rice hails appointment.
Former Axa boss Hubbard takes new board position
Peter Hubbard to join UK General board.
Former AA Insurance boss Sinclair resurfaces
Kevin Sinclair to take group underwriting director role at broker.
Slack steps down from Biba board
Mike Slack retires after seven years.
Markel takes on QBE deputy as specie underwriter
Robert Ashby joins after six years at the Australian insurance giant.
Markel International underwriting profits more than double
Insurer reports$16.3m profit as GWP falls to $358m
Aviva reports profit despite "predictable downward pressure"
£747m profit as insurer cuts costs in volatile market
BGL set to expand product development team
Broker creates nine new departmental posts
Team-building exercises
Wholesale broker acquisitions seems to have been put on the back burner in the current economic climate. However, Leigh Jackson looks at the trend developing for entire teams to jump ship and move to rivals.
From under the radar
Last week, Jubilee unveiled Andreas Loucaides as its chief executive officer. Jonathan Swift speaks to the newest Lloyd's boss in the market about his plans for the business, including its three syndicates and two brands.