Commercial
Aascent goes into administration
The administrators of Aascent Finance Company have contracted Close Premium Finance to assist with the management of Aascent's loan book and to offer to underwrite all new business.
Moorhouse totes brand-name packages
Welsh broker Moorhouse has launched Moorhouse Brands, which the company says aims to do with commercial insurance what personal lines insurers have done with supermarket brands.
Andy Milburn to join Munich Re as Head of Marketing
Andy Milburn has been appointed as Head of Marketing for Munich Re’s UK Life Branch business.
Healthsure to move to Didsbury
Health plan provider Health Sure is moving its offices from Manchester city centre to Didsbury.
Travelers hires ex AIG PI expert
Insurer Travelers has boosted its northern operation with the appointment of James Thompson, writes James Burke.
SSP promotes Rasche
SSP has strengthened its insurer division with the promotion of Michelle Rasche to business development executive.
XL placed on negative creditwatch by S&P: report
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has placed XL Capital on negative credit watch because of uncertainty surrounding reinsurance and agreements with bond insurer Security Capital Assurance Ltd, a report from the Associated Press has said.
Allianz commissions climate change report
Allianz and the World Wildlife Fund have commissioned an independent report examining the climate performance of the G8 nations according to nine criteria, such as comparing emission trends since 1990 and examining each country’s progress against their…
City tackles climate change
The City of London Corporation launched its 'City climate pledge' last week in an effort to help com...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers
Pick of the week
Post reporter Alwynne Gwilt looks at the major stories from the general insurance market. This week: ...
Appointment at Compare the market
Compare the market has made three new appointments to its senior team: Tania Joyce, associate direct...
Early warning negates claims
The discovery of the parasite cryptosporidium at an Anglian Water treatment works in Northamptonshir...
Appointment at Winchester White
Diane Williams has been hired by Winchester White to head its general insurance practice. She has 29...
Finding a way to deal with loss
Roundtable: Loss assessing
Appointment at Allianz
Andrew Clayton has been named by Allianz Commercial as its new UK operations director. He joins the ...
Appointment at Helphire
Helphire has appointed Felicity Todd and Kate Owen as client relations managers. Ms Todd has experie...
Insurers must work to keep affinity partners
Sustainable Affinity Partnerships
Non-standard risks roll out
Heath Lambert has launched a household policy under its Homeline Solutions brand. The policy has bee...
Ensure fair treatment of partnerships
Sustainable Affinity Partnerships
SMEs need broker help for manslaughter bill
Brokers should play a leading role helping small to medium-sized enterprises avoid the pitfalls of t...
Appointment at Alliance
Alliance Corporate Risk Management has recruited Kieron Burrows as an account executive. Mr Burrows ...
PWS back-office staff axed in restructure
Broker THB has revealed it has reduced staff numbers at PWS's Cheltenham office by up to 30% followi...
Big brands to consider multi-partners switch
Sustainable Affinity Partnerships