Commercial
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...
Trust dips in financial advisers
A survey by Reader's Digest has found that trust in financial advisers has decreased by 4% since 2007, with 36% of respondents stating advisers were trusted 'a great deal' or 'quite a lot'.
Pick of the week
Senior reporter Sarah Hills looks at the major stories in this week's Post: Consolidators warned thei...
Help needed to reach out to SMEs
The latest British Insurance Brokers' Association research into the relationship between small to me...
Direct Line losing out in aggregator dismissal
Direct Line's "vocal dismissal" of price comparison sites and "somewhat flawed approach" towards the...
Avoid the bubbles
Overseas focus: Legal risks
Appointment at Lead Point
Lead Point has made two new appointments. Emma Smith has joined the corporate development team, wh...
JLT reaffirms bolt-on purchase strategy
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired Lloyd's broker Craven & Partners Holdings and its marine and ene...
Purple Allianz alliance
Purple Partnership has joined forces with Allianz Insurance to launch a new small business propositi...