Commercial
Legal expert warns of 'Tesco law' threat
A legal expert has warned the profession faces a challenging future when non-lawyers are given the o...
ABC recruits former NIG boss Parker
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, has appointed NIG's former head of distribution David Parker to...
Camberford Law MBO team seeks expansion
The new managing director of Camberford Law has said he will look to build on the company's "solid f...
Appointment at Robertson and Co
Robertson and Co has recruited Jill Munday as manager of its claims fraud investigation department. ...
Aon bolsters SME/affinity team with former RSA director
Aon has appointed Gerry Callaghan as sales and marketing director in its specialist private clients, affinity and SME business.
Novae appoints bloodstock specialist
Novae has broadened its portfolio with the recruitment of bloodstock and livestock market underwriter Bill Bevan.
P&C insurers' FY results fall short of those last year
A strong fourth quarter capped another solid year for the U.S. property/casualty industry, but year-end 2007 results fell short of the record profits recorded in 2006, according to US ratings agency AM Best.
Groupama goes online with point of sale documents
Groupama’s supporting brokers can now get their commercial insurance documents online including certificates of motor insurance following the launch of online point of sale documentation via the company’s broker extranet, Optima Online.
Fortis appoints Axa's Cliff as MD
Fortis UK has announced Mark Cliff has been appointed in the new role as managing director of Fortis Insurance, directly reporting to Barry Smith, chief executive officer for Fortis UK.
Gloomy outlook for June, July renewals - Aon
Pricing is projected to be favorable for traditional property catastrophe reinsurance programs when insurers seek mid-year renewals, according to an analysis conducted by Aon Re Global.
Groupama Insurances goes online with point of sale
Groupama has launched an online point of sale documentation via the company’s broker extranet, Optima Online, which will include certificates of commercial motor insurance. In addition, brokers will be able to produce all the literature relating to a new…
Ensleigh roll out SME products to market
Endsleigh has launched its new insurance packages for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The new services will incorporate a wide range of risks including buildings, contents, stock and public liability. These risks will then be quoted across a…
Aon wins sweet contract
Aon Risk Services has won the contract for Tangerine Confectionery's insurance and risk management programme.
Erinaceous confirms insurance business sale as it enters administration
The board of Erinaceous has appointed administrators to the company with immediate effect. This morning its shares were suspended.
Coface opens office in Leeds
Coface, a provider of credit management and finance solutions for businesses, has opened a new office in Leeds.
APC launches pub and wine bar cover
Commercial insurance underwriting agency Anglo Pacific Consultants has launched a pubs and wine bars package product covering what it claims is a broader than standard range of risks. It can be extended to include the home contents of publicans or…
New SME products launched by Endsleigh
Endsleigh has launched new insurance packages aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises.
Allianz launches green scheme
Allianz Insurance is offering its network of approved vehicle repairers the chance to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill sites.
Aon appoints renewable energy leader
Aon has appointed Tom Sexton as practice leader for its renewable business.
Workforce chooses health over wealth
Healthier workforce initiatives are set to be the big winners in 2008 as opposed to 2007 when most e...
Pick of the Week
Post's Alwynne Gwilt and Stephanie Denton provide a run down of the major news in this week's issue o...
MCE seeks to double staff
Northamptonshire-based MCE Insurance has moved into new, larger offices as it seeks to increase its ...
Time for brokers to step up to the plate
The business climate for the UK financial services sector appears uniformly gloomy. The latest quart...
Giles uses investment for North-east drive
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