Commercial
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...
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Appointment at Munters
Munters MCS has appointed Russ Brown as global business development manager for temporary humidity c...
Colemont enters Argentina
International wholesale insurance broker Colemont has said that it has been granted a licence by the...
THB acquires Globesure
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath and Bond has acquired appointed representative Globesure. Globesure pr...
Enterprise team for Close
Close Premium Finance has launched a new team - Enterprise - in a bid to support smaller brokers. In...
THB and CNA in new joint venture
THB Professional and Financial Risks has announced the launch of its new Delegated Underwriting Authority (DUA) for Professional Indemnity Insurance with CNA Insurance Company Europe Limited.
PartnerRe US head retires
Scott Moore, president and CEO of PartnerRe U.S., is to stand down, the company said in a statement. He will be replaced by Tad Walker, chief underwriting officer of PartnerRe U.S., succeeds Mr. Moore as the operation's president and CEO. Mr Moore will…
Insurance law firm swoops for cat loss specialist
Morgan Cole has acquired Bristol-based CIP Solicitors, a specialist in large loss and catastrophic injury work, it announced today.
Max Capital gives Q4 investment return estimates
Max Capital Group, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that it estimates that the total return on its overall investment portfolio, including unrealized gains and losses, for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 is positive 1% and for the year ended December…
Groupama: online uptake up 50%
Groupama Insurances claims brokers using Optima Small Fleet, its product for fleets of between 5 and 15 vehicles, have increased 50% since Since February 2008.
Allianz launches legal protection facility
Allianz Commercial has launched an online legal protection service for its SME policyholders.
Brit Insurance joins Our Network as new D&O product launched
Our Network has launched an enhanced directors and officers' product and has added Brit Insurance to its panel.
Aon offers credit insurance package for SMEs
Aon's UK credit insurance busines Aon Trade Credit has launched Aon Tradeability, to take advantage of the number of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to protect their balance sheet over the last year due to the financial crisis.
Aon launches UK SME credit insurance service
With insolvencies set to increase in 2009, some 20% more of have turned to credit insurance this year to protect their balance sheet than in 2007. Aon's UK credit insurance busines Aon Trade Credit has launched Aon Tradeability, to take advantage of the…
Lloyd's broker acquires AR
Lloyd's broker THB has acquired appointed representative, Globesure.
Libero announce MBO from Lehman Brothers
Libero has completed a management buy out from collapsed investment bank Lehman Brothers from an undisclosed sum. It is now wholly owned by directors Stuart Degg, Quentin Moore and Steve Matanle.
Allianz eyes carbon cuts
Allianz is updating its company car policy in a move to provide a more efficient and economical vehi...
NU raises Portcullis
Norwich Union will insure Portcullis Underwriting's UK risks, the underwriting agency announced this...
Axa and NU in fleet launch
Norwich Union and Axa are among seven insurers underwriting LFC Insurance's new commercial fleet pro...
Aviation prices to rise
Willis has said it expects aviation insurance prices to rise and the insurance market to harden furt...
Rasche wins business accolade
SSP executive chairman David Rasche was named business leader of the year at the Yorkshire Post Busi...
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has promoted Jim Morrison to the position of regional underwriting manager for th...
Greek tragedy
Average individual losses emerging from the civil unrest in Greece are EUR10,000 (£9,113), rising to...