Commercial
Advisers apathetic about RDR
Advisers are unconcerned about how the implications of the FSA’s Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will affect their business, according to new research from Assureweb.
Credit crunch hits the nation’s long-term health, according to new report
The credit crunch is taking a dramatic toll on the nation’s health, diet and fitness and could have serious long-term health implications, according to a new report launched today by Friends Provident and the Blood Pressure Association.
Holman's offloads commercial retail department
Holman’s, the Lloyds wholesale brokers, has sold its commercial retail department, Holman Risk and Insurance Management, to Birmingham-based Southall Harries.
Brit unveils loss adjusting partners for UK and US
Brit Insurance has launched a global claims hub initiative. The first two hubs are in the UK and the USA and are operated in partnership with Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford & Company respectively.
Back to school
Succession planning
Pick of the week
Reporters Alwynne Gwilt and Louise Meeson look at the major stories from the general insurance marke...
Appointment at Argent
Argent, part of the Parabis Group, has recruited Chris Thompson as a liability adjuster, based in th...
NU Exeter hit by fraud once more
The Exeter branch of Norwich Union has been hit by its second fraud case in less than two years afte...
A year of challenges awaits
UK Loss Adjusting 2008
Comparison site celebrates strong growth
Money Supermarket has identified the credit crunch and an increased panel as reasons for its growth ...
Appointment at Arista Insurance
Arista Insurance has appointed Kathy Oliver as senior underwriter. Ms Oliver will be responsible for...
Penny Black's insurance week
Let's hope that a recent incident does not prove to be a 'sign' of things to come for a recent merge...
Allianz film launch
Allianz has launched a motion picture and television producers product. The policy will be available...
My way or the Highway
News Analysis: Highway takeover
New RBS-backed agency launches into SME market
A new private equity-backed underwriting agency has entered the specialist small to medium-sized ent...
Firm spotlight
UK Loss Adjusting 2008
Brit begins legal panel review in Scotland
Brit Insurance's UK regional expansion has filtered towards its supplier networks with a formal lega...
Appointment at RSA
RSA has appointed Desmond Cross as head of its retail trading unit. Based in Leadenhall Court, he wi...
Roundtable - Credit crunch fraud
UK Loss Adjusting 2008
Ex-NIG boss joins broker
Michael Rea, who left his directorship of NIG in June, has landed a new job at Towergate. Mr Rea st...
Firm breakdown by turnover
UK Loss Adjusting 2008
Chaucer sees merit in online commercial push
Chaucer chief executive officer Ewen Gilmour has not ruled out entering the online commercial insura...
Security rate reductions
Global security firms could benefit from rate reductions of up to 20% for their cash in transit cove...
LV looks to keep Highway separate after £150m bid
LV may continue to run takeover target - motor insurer Highway - as a separate brand and not amalgam...