Commercial
Marsh's liability warning
Marsh predicts the UK architectural, engineering and construction sector is facing a 'perfect storm'...
Thistle nabs niche SME underwriter
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has bolstered its Thistle underwriting platform with the acquisition of a spe...
Loss adjuster commission debate rolls on
I note with interest the dialogue currently ongoing regarding the subject of loss adjuster commissio...
QBE geographic risk system goes regional
QBE Europe's property division has rolled out its geographic risk system into the regional underwrit...
Ecclesiastical to beef up schemes business
Ecclesiastical has set its sights on doubling its schemes business within three to five years. Tony...
THB acquires again
THB has acquired 100% of the share capital of Property Risk Management.
Biba welcomes trade credit decision
The British Insurance Brokers Association has welcomed the announcement to backdate the available trade credit insurance top-up cover from 1 October, 2008.
Brit hires Munich Re underwriter
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Kevin Foley as class underwriter - international property.
Pick of the week: HSBC security demand, LMA ceases trading, AA sticks to plan...
Senior reporter Louise Meeson looks at the major news stories in this week's Post: The British Insura...
Osborne urges regulation to retain London’s ‘competitive advantage’
Shadow chancellor George Osborne has called for improved regulation to ensure that London stays as an attractive place for insurers to do business.
LAM loses appeal hearing
London Authorities Mutual will cease underwriting activities today and go into run-off, pending any fresh legislation, following defeat in Appeal Court this morning.
Marsh singles out industries in PI perfect storm
Marsh predicts that the UK architectural, engineering and construction sector is facing a 'perfect storm' which could leave many firms facing increasing risks at a time when the current trend of falling professional indemnity premiums rates may start to…
Thistle Underwriters expand with acquisition of SME underwriter
Thistle Underwriters, Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s managing general agent, has expanded its UK operations through the acquisition of Ingham & Co (Liabilities).
Legal & General teams up with Yorkshire Building Society
Yorkshire Building Society has become the first building society or banking partner to go live with Legal & General's OLP Connect.
Heath raids Aon, Marsh and RSA for public sector expertise
Heath Lambert has strengthened its public sector team with the appointment of four specialists.
AFS sales up 14%
Members of the Association of Friendly Societies which offer income protection products have today published new business figures for 2008.
McLaren-Stewart resigns form Biba board
BrightStar Risk Soultions' John McLaren-Stewart has resigned as a board member of the British Insurance Brokers Association.
Biba 09 interviews - final instalment
In the final part of our series of camera interviews conducted at this year's Biba conference in Manchester, Sarah Hills - senior reporter, Post Magazine - talks to a range of industry spokespeople on the importance and place of broking networks in the…
Groupama announces operational changes
Groupama Insurances has announced operational changes which it says will enable even closer trading relationships between itself and intermediary partners.
BIBA conference 2009: Post interviews insurer and broker movers and shakers
The eighth part of a series of camera interviews conducted at this year's Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba 09 interviews Part Seven
In the seventh part of our series of camera interviews conducted at this year's Biba conference in Manchester, Sarah Hills - senior reporter, Post Magazine - talks to a range of industry spokespeople on how the future looks from both an insurer and a…
AFS wins Hastings contract
Hastings Direct has appointed All Fleet Services to run its out-of-hours first notification of loss.
Groupama to offer support to independent brokers
Groupama Insurances has partnered with compliance and business support specialists UKGI to launch an initiative supporting independent provincial brokers.
Wates pilots Zurich and JLT's Subguard
The Wates Group is set to pilot Subguard, an insurance product which is widely used in the US, to give customers and the supply chain greater protection and security in response to challenging market conditions.