Commercial
Learning the art of self-promotion
HR Roundtable
No loyalty for aggregators
Price comparison sites have failed to command customer loyalty and face a continued fight for market...
Back to the high street?
News Analysis: Hastings' high street push
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Any brokers intent on collaring RSA's chief Adrian Brown at a weak point at the British Insurance Br...
More saint than sinner
Ant Middle
RSA boss cites Brit and QBE in rating outburst
Adrian Brown, chief executive of RSA UK, has criticised commercial insurers that he claims are using...
Bodyshops see decline in volumes for third year in a row
For the third year in a row Bodyshops are reporting a drop in volumes of work in quarter one compared to the same quarter in the previous year.
Claims Club Rising Star Awards - shortlist
After much deliberation the shortlist for this year's highly prestigious Post Magazine Claims Club Rising Star Award – sponsored by BLM and CSC - has now been confirmed.
Towergate sister business blasts banks over challenge
The decision by high street lenders Barclays and Lloyds TSB to challenge the ruling that prohibits selling payment protection insurance alongside a loan has been slammed as "counterproductive" by provider Paymentshield.
Brokers must meet challenge of banks and direct market says Defaqto
Defaqto's first Insight Report into the SME Commercial insurance market warns brokers that they need to meet the challenge of Banks and Direct insurers.
Heath Lambert raids Bluefin to boost Manchester team
Heath Lambert has hired two former Bluefin directors to strengthen its expansion plans in the north west and nationally.
Brit latest UK insurer to benefit from favourable exchange rate
Brit Insurance this morning reported its gross written premium was up 40.5% to £557.4m for the three months ended 31 March 2009 (31 March 2008: £396.7m), an 18.5% increase at constant exchange rates. It also saw a 4.6% average premium rate increase on…
Sesame Live events to outline opportunities for advisers
Sesame is embarking on a series of nationwide events to equip advisers with a toolkit of ideas to help them and their clients through the recession.
Crawford's revenue and income falls
Crawford & Company has reported consolidated revenues before reimbursements of $236.1m in the first quarter of 2009 compared to $255.5m in the same period last year.
AIG reports $4.35bn loss
AIG has reported a net loss of $4.35bn (£2.9bn) for the first quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $7.81bn in the first quarter of 2008.
London market broker names new CEO
Glencairn has promoted Nick Cook to the role of chief executive officer, effective immediately. Previously a director and senior Partner of Glencairn and head of its property division, Mr Cook succeeds Steve Hearn, who will remain executive chairman of…
Biba teams up with Gallagher London for environmental liability scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched the Biba Environmental Liability scheme in conjunction with Biba member, Gallagher London.
Endurance reports first quarter net income of $78.3m
Endurance Specialty Holdings has reported net income of $78.3m for the first quarter of 2009 versus net income of $77.8m in the first quarter of 2008.
Keelan Westall renews BibaLet contract
Commercial property insurance broker Keelan Westall – part of the Property & Commercial Division of Barbon Insurance Group – has renewed its contract to operate BibaLet.
Stress safeguarding advised
Allianz has urged businesses to ensure that they remain proactive in the risk management of stress-r...
CII studies to improve professional standards
The Chartered Insurance Institute has published the first in a series of studies aimed at furthering...
Pick of the week: Chris Hill returns; Axa revamps system...
Senior reporter Louise Meeson looks at the major news stories in this week's Post: former Highway MD ...
Introduction - Working in perfect harmony
Biba Conference Special 2009
Hastings to mount three-pronged £300m GWP push
Hasting Direct has unveiled plans to pilot high street branches as it aims to double in size by 2014...