Commercial
Marsh appoints new risk leaders
Broker and risk adviser Marsh has appointed Jeff Colburn as UK leader of its risk consulting practice.
Dubai to launch compulsory health care system
The Dubai Health Authority is launching a compulsory health system largely funded by health employers, the authority said in a statement.
Ropner strengthens non-marine team
Ropner Insurance Services has strengthened its UK Non-Marine team with the appointment of Matt Cosby.
CFC warns of data loss costs
The cost of remediating a data loss episode could be as much as £27 per record, according to CFC Underwriting. Were it to apply to government's loss of two discs holding the details of 25 million child benefit claimants last year could have cost HMRC a…
SSP signs deal with Synergy
SSP has signed a five-year agreement with new insurance business, Synergy Insurance Services to provide its core insurance IT solution to support growth for its insurance product, Synergy MicroCaptive.
Helphire doubles its client relations team
Helphire has appointed Felicity Todd and Kate Owen as client relations managers.
D&O specialist joins Liberty
Liberty International Underwriters has appointed Oliver Wheeler as vice-president for directors' and officers’ liability.
RSA builds new team and targets larger brokers
Insurer RSA is introducing new broker focused teams and following a pilot it is rolling out the programme to about 40 larger brokers.
CBG Group announces new partnership
CBG Group and integrated telematics service provider, Eagle-i Telematics, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at promoting the benefits of Eagle-i’s award winning Monitor3 telematics system to CBG’s fleet and corporate customers.
Zurich moves into UK transport sector
Zurich has launched a new freight liability product to supplement its marine cargo policy.
Comparethemarket boosts senior team
Price comparison site Comparethemarket has strengthened its senior team with three new appointments.
PB Week: Football can save us from the economy
As we hear about gloomy news from our nation’s economists and layoffs galore in the insurance sector courtesy of Norwich Union and Zurich, we are probably all glad we have the distraction of the European Championships, or maybe not, as our home nations…
Moorhouse targets professional services with its new Xbroker office product
Independent broker Moorhouse has added a comprehensive office product to Xbroker, its online broker quotation platform.
Xbroker adds new product
Independent broker Moorhouse has added an office product to Xbroker, its market leading online broker quotation platform.
Zurich launch Freight Liability product
Zurich has launched a new Freight Liability product to supplement its Marine Cargo policy, which was launched at the beginning of the year. The insurer writes approximately $700m USD of marine business globally including $30m USD of freight liability…
MMA grows commercial lines team
MMA Insurance has appointed Owen Hendry as commercial development executive.
Alliance adds account exec
Alliance Corporate Risk Management has announced the appointment of a new account executive.
£100,000 raised in 140km Namibia endurance race
Representatives from across the insurance industry have raised £100,000 for youth charity The Prince...
Pick of the Week
Reporter Louise Meeson and online and supplements editor Stephanie Denton looks at the week's major g...
Aon bears rating news
Aon is advising firms to prepare for new Standard and Poor's rating criteria and says companies can ...
Ex-Confused MD to spearhead Highway's online revolution
Highway Insurance Group hopes to boost its internet distribution with the recruitment of Debra Willi...
Towergate appoints brokers
Towergate has announced the appointment of Stuart Grieb as managing director of TRS Fareham and Came...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was invited to share a few glasses of the bubbly stuff with claims specialist Lorega last week...
Appointment at Spinnaker
Spinnaker Consulting's Nicola Wood has been promoted to manager of its professional services recruit...