Commercial
Appointment at SSP
Matthew Snape has joined SSP as a senior account manager in its broker division. His recent experien...
Helphire emailer action
Helphire has claimed it is a step closer to identifying an alleged former employee who sent a malici...
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Penny was both amused and slightly Confused.com after confronting British Insurance Brokers' Associa...
Northern exposure
Insurers have received hundreds of claims following heavy rain and severe floods in Northern Ireland...
NU swims against tide with SME direct withdrawal
Norwich Union's decision to pull out of the direct commercial market will certainly trigger debate (...
Embrace change and prosper in interesting times
I've never understood the curse of 'living in interesting times' - imagine the curse of living in un...
Appointment at Arista
Commercial lines underwriting operation Arista Insurance has appointed Andrew Ball as schemes manage...
North of the Border: Lords reject earlier work equipment reasoning
In the recent House of Lords decision of Spencer-Franks v Kellogg Brown & Root (2008), an employee w...
Appointment at Ace
Ace Europe has recruited Emma Bartolo as environmental risk underwriter in Manchester. She will be r...
Morrison looks North
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has appointed Jim Morrison as a senior underwriter to provide te...
Confused hits back in aggregator row
A survey that poured scorn on the value of aggregator websites has come under fire from one of the firms mentioned.
Aggegators blasted in report
People shopping online for insurance or other financial products may not always get the best deal if they rely on a single price comparison site, according to research by Which? Money.
Aon VP quits for energy specialist start up
Bill Farnan has resigned as executive vice-president of Aon International Energy, to head up Alesco Risk Management Solution’s new Houston office.
Allianz Insurance financial rating affirmed
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa” of Allianz Insurance. The outlook for both ratings is stable.
Insurer trio joins Xbroker panel
Online comparative quotation system Xbroker has expanded its panel and product range with the addition of three new insurers.
Cooper Gay's Asia Pacific branch snags Britten from Aon Re
Independent international insurance and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay Group said it has hired former Aon Re senior executive Chris Britten to spearhead its growth in the Asia Pacific region.
ifs Diploma for Financial Advisers to cost £500
The ifs School of Finance today confirmed that their new Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA) will cost £500.
Brit may redomicile claims
Lloyd's insurer Brit Insurance has appointed Ernst and Young to advise it on a possible move out of the UK to a more favourable tax regime.
Our Network slams plagiarism claims
The managing director of Our Network has hit back at plagiarism claims calling it’s a “cheap pop” at a new rival.
BNL seeks legal advice on "knock-off" networks
Broker Network is taking legal advice after accusing rival networks Our Network of plagiarism and Purple Partnerships of questionable testimonials.
RSA's share price continues to rise on takeover speculation
RSA's share price has continued to rise this morning on speculation that it could be a takeover target.
Bright Grey launches new underwriting service
Bright Grey has introduced a telephone interviewing process to gather medical evidence directly from clients as an alternative to requests for General Practitioner Reports (GPR). The service will be run in partnership with Medicals Direct Group.
Amlin acquires stake in second UK broker
Amlin has acquired a stake in a second UK broker by buying a minority shareholding in TL Dallas Group.
S&P: Negative outlook for US P/C sector
The decision reflects “the ongoing decline in pricing for commercial lines and decreases in investment income”.