Commercial
Allianz Engineering wins supermarket contract
Morrisons has selected Allianz Engineering to provide its inspection services, the insurer announced today.
Brit appoints executive committee member
Brit Insurance has appointed Matthew Wilson, the chief executive officer of its global markets business, to the its executive management committee from 1 January 2009.
Marsh receives further Chinese branch office approval
Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, said today that it has received regulatory approval to set up a branch office in Dalian, the largest city in Liaoning province.
Lloyd's approves new Munich Re backed syndicate
Beaufort today said Syndicate 1318 has received Lloyd's approval to begin underwriting for the 2009 year of account.
Marsh hails BCM team capture
Marsh has appointed Rod Ratsma as managing consultant in its UK business continuity management team.
David Rasche wins business award for SSP
SSP executive chairman David Rasche was named Business Leader of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Business Awards on Friday.
Broker Network in recruitment drive after relocation
Broker Network is to recruit 70 new members of staff having moved to new headquarters.
Broker BGL in new outsourcing push
The BGL Group is to offer call handling services externally to third party organisations, the broking ginat announced this morning.
Swiss Re in new Vietnam joint venture
Swiss Re and the Vietnam Development and Investment Banking Insuring Ltd Co (BIC) have signed a co-operation agreement to offer insurance packages for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).
Arista in Manchester move
Arista Insurance has promoted Jim Morrison to the position of regional underwriting manager for the North west.
Aon: Irish recall cover warning
Aon has warned that the Irish pork recall is a reminder of the need to have the right kind of insurance in the event of a product recall.
Aviva sponsors University of East Anglia insurance chair
Norwich Union and the University of East Anglia last week announced a new chair within the universit...
Talking fairness in the future of PMI
Within Jane Bernstein's excellent article on the outlook for health insurance providers (Post, 4 Dec...
Credit where credit is due
Fabrice Desnos
XL opens new division with broker appointment
XL Insurance has launched a dedicated underwriting unit to protect architects and engineers against ...
Appointment at Clash-Media
Clash-Media has appointed a new non-executive director to the company's advisory board. Prior to joi...
Bollington sets strategy for 50% wholesale growth
Commercial broker Bollington has revealed plans to grow its wholesale arm by 50%, in another strateg...
QBE appointment
QBE has appointed Chris Wallace as head of UK development to oversee the coordination and delivery o...
Kwik Fit and Moorhouse team up to target SMEs
Kwik Fit Insurance has stepped up its commercial strategy by expanding into the small to medium-size...
Aon and Allianz partner
Aon Risk Services has partnered with Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality to launch a new product...
Appointment at Auto Windscreens
Gaynor Mackey has been appointed as senior partnership manager at Auto Windscreens. Ms Mackey will h...
What the papers said this week
Sunday Times Professional insurance fees for Irish law firms are doubling. The collapse of two ...
Appointment at Ace
Ace Europe has appointed Jim Duncan as property and casualty country manager for Ireland, based in i...
Appointment at AIG
AIG UK has made a number of appointments. Chris Waterman is rejoining the UK region within the energ...