Commercial
Appointment at Royal London
Royal London has appointed Andy Peters to the newly created post of national partnerships director...
Colemont's aviation business grabs senior exec from JLT
Colemont. the (re)insurance broker, said that its aviation subsidiary, Colemont Miami Aviation, has appointed Rei Iragorri as its new chief executive.
Biba: insurers should extend cancellation provision
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has backed the Government's plan to introduce a new trade credit scheme.
Axa comes bottom of broker poll
Axa has come bottom in an Institute of Insurance Brokers service level poll – falling marginally below the "generally acceptable" range of scores.
Catlin gets Lloyd's go ahead for new syndicate
Catlin has said it will commence writing selected classes of short-term life insurance and reinsurance, effective 1 May 2009.
Lloyd's to buy back up to £100m in debt
Lloyd's has announced that it is offering to buy back some of its subordinated debt securities.
Biba welcomes draft Flood Bill
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has welcomed the publication of the draft Flood and Water Management Bill.
Ex-AA Insurance boss steps down as MGA MD after 12 months
The managing director of online managing general agency Iprism Kevin Sinclair has stepped down after 12 months to pursue other interests.
JLT affinity specialist joins Heath Lambert
Heath Lambert has appointed former Jardine Lloyd Thompson employee Tina Cant as strategic development director in its recently formed commercial affinity and small business division.
Brit appoints King to new role
Brit Insurance has appointed John King to the newly created role of portfolio director – short tail.
New Cat data service adds new CEO
Perils, the industry-wide European catastrophe insurance data initiative, has appointed former senior Glacier Insurance executive Dr Luzi Hitz as its new chief executive.
Allianz completes loss adjusting review with new panel
Allianz Insurance has appointed Davies Group, RMA and Cunningham Lindsey International to its construction and engineering loss adjuster panel following a review of its arrangements.
Brit brings over senior underwriter from Beazley
As revealed in Reinsurance in late January , Brit has secured the services of former Beazley underwriter John King.
Brown & Brown Q1 net income drops
Brown & Brown, the US insurance broking giant, said that first quarter net income dropped to $48m from $51.7m in the same period last year.
Trade credit claims rocket by 51%
The Association of British Insurers today said that the number of trade credit insurance claims rose to 8 366 in Q4 2008, up from 5 540 in Q4 2007 – an increase of 51%.
Compare the Market launches bike insurance comparison service
Insurance aggregator Compare the Market has launched a new bike insurance comparison service.
Capita disposes of insurance subsidiary
Bristol-based legal services provider Arag has purchased the family and commercial legal expenses business portfolio of before-the-event legal expenses insurance specialist Capita Assistance.
Allianz signs three-year SME deal with broker
Allianz Commercial has secured a three-year deal with insurance broker, RA Cowen & Partners as the principal provider for their SME book of business.
Towergate predicts further growth for 2009 after renegotiating banking facilities
Towergate Partnership has predicted a 13% rise in 2008 income to £315m after renegotiating the terms of its long-term banking facilities.
Zurich subsidiary acquires AIG auto unit
AIG has sold its US Personal Auto Group to a subsidiary of Zurich, Farmers Group.
threesixty take stake in IFA consolidator Bright
threesixty, a fee-based IFA support services provider has confirmed that it has taken a minority stake for an undisclosed sum in IFA consolidator, Bright Financial Services, which specialises in the acquisition of small to medium sized IFAs.
QBE adds to London market property team
QBE appoints London market property specialist QBE has appointed Mark Beattie to its London property underwriting team.
Allianz launches new broker training modules
Allianz Commercial has enhanced its broker proposition with the launch of two new modules within the...
Robinson wins young achiever award
A West Midlands commercial insurance broker has won the Birmingham Insurance Institute's young achie...