Commercial
Brit appoints bloodstock pro
Brit has increased the size of its bloodstock team with the appointment of Chris Williams.
Liberty appoints Newby to casualty unit
Liberty International Underwriters, a division of global insurer Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Sally Newby to its casualty unit.
Direct Line targets home workers
Direct Line has launched an insurance product for people who run a business from home.
CCV acquires Protectagroup
South Wales-based Protectagroup has been acquired by CCV - the group's 27th acquisition in a little over eighteen months. It boasts a gross written premium of over £33m and has a number of areas of specialism.
Survey: Smaller Lloyd's brokers squeezed in softening market
Lloyd’s brokers painted a mixed picture of resignation and resilience in a survey published today by international accountancy and advisory firm Mazars.
NIG joins Keychoice panel
NIG has become the fifth insurer to join the commercial lines panel of Keychoice, a business network run by systems provider SSP.
Close Premium Finance acquires competitor
Close Premium Finance has acquired Amber Select, the premium finance company known as Amber Credit and previously owned by Skipton Building Society, effective from 26 March.
Insure and Go scoops 'fastest growing' gong
Insure and Go has won the top award at a ceremony celebrating the UK's fastest growing businesses, w...
Graduate fast-tracker Tresham is top achiever
The Birmingham Insurance Institute has named health insurer BHSF employee Mike Tresham as winner of ...
London bridges falling down
It's official: all roads no longer lead to London. Not that they ever did. But while it's a decade s...
Flirting with disaster
A Personal Reflection: Disaster recovery
Marine total loss spikes
Ship total losses have dramatically increased, according to figures released by the International Un...
Lockton loaded
Lockton International
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Insurance has enlisted Abby Cox as its new graduate development manager. Based at the compan...
Equity Red Star expansion targets regional talent pool
IAG UK's Equity Red Star company is building a regional presence for the first time with the opening...
Brokers in dark over energy saving legislation
More than three quarters of brokers are unaware that new building energy efficiency legislation come...
What the papers said this week
BBC Online More than 10,000 people are still unable to return to their homes after last summer'...
Default dangers to prompt TCF probe
The Financial Services Authority is bound to scrutinise the aggregator sector, according to one cons...
Preparation is everything
Effective Flood Claims: Management
Appointment at AIG UK
AIG UK has appointed Douglas Hunter to its Bristol branch. He leaves Royal and Sun Alliance to take ...
Brit in NI writing drive
Brit Insurance has established an underwriting presence in Northern Ireland. The company has appoint...
Broker Network throws down service gauntlet
Broker Network has questioned the customer service capabilities of its rivals after completing its f...
Broker Direct unveils SME tool
Broker Direct has launched its latest online commercial product, SME Online Solutions, underwritten ...