Commercial
Biba outlines 2009 plans
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has confirmed Ruby Wax and Erin Brockovich as keynote spe...
Aviva arm signs up insurers after broker distribution deal
RAC Motor Insurance has reverted back to using multiple underwriters, just over three years after pa...
Beazley looks set to take evolutionary step
Beazley's underwriting boss has admitted that the current economic uncertainty could offer it an opp...
Moorhouse: brokers must drive price hikes
Brokers should establish their own pricing strategy and opt for a process of gradual premium inflati...
RBSI chief: sale remains "too close to call"
The chief executive officer of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has admitted it is still "too close ...
Jubilee in global roll out
Lloyd's managing agency Jubilee has launched a global property account. The business is underwritten...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed Nick Forti as divisional director - financial risks, within ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Where once he was the personal lines industry's very own calendar boy, Martin Oliver was not too bi...
Many hands make light work
Affinity Business: commercial
Igo4 plans motor and home expansion
Online intermediary Igo4 has outlined plans to expand its motor and home propositions. Matt Munro, ...
Ex Moneysupermarket employee joins rival as insurance head
Moneyextra has appointed Peter Gerrard as head of insurance. Mr Gerrard, who until recently worked at competitor site Moneysupermarket as head of travel insurance, will report into the newly-appointed managing director of Moneyextra, Richard Mason.
Oval makes Shropshire acquisition
Oval has acquired Shropshire based financial specialists Wills & Partners.
AIG manager leaves for Ace
Ace Europe has appointed Jeff Carr from AIG UK as client relationship manager for its UK and Ireland major risks business.
Allianz lauded by brokers for service and products
Allianz Insurance has received an award from independent insurance intermediary group Coversure Insurance Services.
Former RBSI manager lands Zurich direct CEO role
Zurich Financial Services has today announced that Ian Parker has assumed the position of CEO direct business for Europe General Insurance effective immediately.
Fortis joins Budget Van panel
Fortis has joined the panel of insurers for Budget Van Insurance – the commercial vehicle product owned by the BGL Group.
Fortis joins Budget Van Insurance Panel
Fortis is the latest addition to the panel of insurers for Budget Van Insurance – the commercial vehicle product owned by the BGL Group.
Groupama rolls out roadshow agenda
Groupama has unveiled a series of open Days and regional broker roadshows across the UK which it claims are designed to offer a more detailed understanding of the UK business and its French roots. The insurers hopes they will also provide an informal…
Brit appoints new divisional director
Brit Insurance, the UK-based international general insurance and reinsurance group, said it has appointed Nick Forti as divisional director for financial risks, within its Brit Global Markets business.
Greenberg slams AIG's HSB sale
Former AIG chairman and chief executive Maurice "Hank" Greenberg has slammed AIG's $742m sale of Hartford Steam Boiler to Munich Re.
MMC settles US bid-rigging case
(BestWire) - Marsh and McLennan has reached a $7m settlement with nine states stemming from an investigation into bid-rigging and broker compensation schemes dating back to a 2004 investigation, state and company officials said, Reinsurance has reported.
Managers losing sleep over redundancy bill
The cost of redundancies is a major cause of concern among senior insurance executives assessing the...
Appointment at Ace
Ace Global Markets has appointed Andrew Williamson as head of marine product line. In this new posit...
Junction explores entry into commercial affinity market
BGL Group's affinity arm Junction has set its sights on replicating the success of its insurer panel...