Commercial
CBG unconcerned by SME play by international powerhouses
CBG's group managing director has warned broking giants will struggle to crack the highly competitiv...
Credit hire savings
Accident Exchange has said good progress has been made in implementing cost saving initiatives. It s...
Allianz boosts fraud team
Allianz Insurance is set to recruit a new team to bolster its technical and operational fraud capabi...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Jonathan Harker has been appointed regional director for Ecclesiastical's southern region. He has ...
Torrance: personal lines hikes of 15% still needed
Allianz Insurance has hit out at unprofitable brokers, aggregator commoditisation and the impact of ...
Heath Lambert seeks PL gain after inertia
Heath Lambert has reported a 13% increase in its retail personal lines income after failing to keep ...
PBS boss: MGA conflicts a sign of broking power shift
The chief executive of PBS Holdings has welcomed the decision by some of its partner insurers to tar...
AIG trio join Arista
Three former AIG employees have joined Arista Insurance to form the initial team at its new Birmingh...
Acquisitive Markerstudy linked with double deal
Gibraltar-based insurance group Markerstudy is understood to be on the verge of completing its large...
Finch focus is international
AFL Insurance Brokers outlined its international ambitions after rebranding from Alec Finch (London)...
Bike brand and broker team up after legal threat
A Well-known motorbike brand is offering insurance as part of a re-launch after it was threatened wi...
Industry flock to sub-£5m investment group
A new investment consortium for the sub-£5m market, Alpine Risk Services, has attracted close to 50 ...
What the papers said this week
The Irish Independent RSA has established a subsidiary in Ireland. It is thought that the company...
Recession-proof brokers?
This year will be my 25th in insurance and if there's one truism I've learned, it's that broker dist...
Direct Fleet signs up insurer duo
Online fleet insurance platform Direct Fleet Insurance has increased its panel of insurers to 14 wit...
Post web seminar - self service technology
Post held a live online web seminar earlier this week which debated the role of self service technlogy by insurance businesses. To watch a video recording of the seminar which was hosted by Anthony Gould, group editor in chief of Post and included…
AIG Financial Products sells solar plant interests
AIG Financial Products Corp. (AIGFP), an AIG company (AIG), said it has sold its interests in three operating Spanish solar photovoltaic plants from its energy and infrastructure book to renewable energy private equity firm HG Capital for an undisclosed…
Close Brothers feels the pinch of volatile conditions
Close Brothers Group, the parent company of leading premium finance provider Close Premium Finance has recorded a dip in its operating profit before tax to £38.5m (2008: £69.8m) in the first half of the 2009 financial year.
E-business insights
Post's E-business strategy Management Briefing in London next week will tackle all the key issues facing those in the insurance industry responsible for driving their businesses online strategy. In addition to expert online speakers from Tealeaf, CGI,…
NIG signs up to Towergate arm
NIG has joined the panel of insurers launching new commercial property owners and let property owners policies through Towergate subsidiary Power Place.
Heath Lambert attributes exceptional new client wins to income growth
Insurance broker Heath Lambert has reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) remains at £17.5m in its key trading highlights for the year ended 31 December 2008.
Allianz criticises structural issues in unsustainable retail sector
Allianz Insurance has reported an increase in commercial lines GWP to £918.6m (2007: £906.2m), while its retail arm dips to £612.6m (2007: £624.2m).
Arista opens Birmingham office
Arista Insurance has opened its sixth office to support Birmingham and Midlands-based brokers.
Promoters for Michael Jackson struggle to arrange full cancellation policy
Promoters of Michael Jackson's sell-out set of concerts in London could lose hundreds of millions if the star is forced to cancel his shows, Reinsurance has learned.