Commercial
Aegon launches business protection workshops for advisers
Aegon is to launch a series of workshops for advisers on the importance of business protection.
Pick of the week
Post senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: MGA capacity deal fa...
Aon appoints marine expert for UK regions
Aon has appointed Carl Wooding as UK marine client manager to support small and medium sized UK companies by improving their access to specialist hull, liability and related marine insurance in the local and London markets.
Biba responds to Comparison Consortium code of practice
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has given the news that the Comparison Consortium will work with Association of British Insurers to agree a new industry code of practice for price comparison websites a cautious welcome.
Fortis steps in as Axa and Primary part company over UKU deal
Fortis Insurance and UK Underwriting have announced an agreement to enter into a five year partnership, worth annually in excess of £50m gross written premiums.
Heath Lambert grows Midlands operations
Heath Lambert is expanding its UK operations by launching a new venture in the heart of Birmingham.
Peter Staddon appointed to board of The Insurance Charities
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's Peter Staddon has been appointed to the Board and the Grants Committee of The Insurance Charities.
Aggregator trade body joins forces with ABI
The Comparison Consortium, the trade body established earlier this year to regulate and represent the online price comparison industry, is to work with the Association of British Insurers to develop a code of practice for online insurance aggregators.
Allstate subsidiary stopping Florida coverage
(BESTWIRE) - Encompass Floridian Insurance Co., a member of Allstate Insurance Group, is sending letters to policyholders informing them that the insurer is pulling out of the property insurance market in Florida.
New members boost OurNetwork broker offering
OurNetwork has added legal expenses, premium finance and commercial retailers' combined to the growing range of products available to its independent broker members.
Our Network adds new panel members and products
OurNetwork has added legal expenses, premium finance and commercial retailers' combined to the range of products available to its members.
Towergate appoints care home MD
Towergate Partnership has appointed Sue Lee as managing director of New Malden-based care home insurance broker Towergate Patrick.
Renaissance Re replaces new chief risk officer
RenaissanceRe, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said it has promoted senior vice president Ian Branagan to the position of chief risk officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Branagan will also join the company's Executive Management Committee.
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Sean McGeary to the newly-created role of director of investments and...
Brokerbility plays down member's departure
Brokerbility has downplayed the departure of Yorkshire-based risk specialist Proaktive Risk Group fo...
Government to look into £2m black hole at failed broker
The government is investigating an alleged £2m black hole in failed intermediary Shakespeare Underwr...
Appointment at Fortis Insurance
Fortis Insurance Solutions has recruited Anthony Lewis to the newly created position of director o...
Appointment at Arista
Arista has appointed Nigel Johnstone Rosie Sadler also joins as underwriter from Hiscox, where she...
MMA offers new cover
MMA Insurance has re-launched its commercial combined SME policy as part of an overhaul of its comme...
SSP secures biggest contract win with legacy deal
SSP has secured its largest ever contract with a South African bank that will see the technology pro...
Specialist trumps novice
I would like to respond to the recent letter regarding subsidence, 2009: a claims scorcher or claims...
Commission remuneration days are numbered
The recession will put commission-based broker remuneration under even greater pressure as insurance...
Fairer scheme for not-at-fault drivers
Enterprise Rent-A-Car asserts that its new not-at-fault direct hire model for insurers could cut cla...
Marsh recruits to plug under-serviced SME gap
Marsh is reaching out to disenfranchised regional brokers in its drive to recruit a network of clien...