Commercial
2000 Norwich Union staff set to lose key sports facilities
Norwich Union is set to close Norwich-based Pinebanks sports facilities which is used by thousands of Norwich Union staff and local residents.
Hastings revamps image
Hastings Direct has restyled its brand icon 'Harry' in a bid to maximise its online quote volumes.
Close boosts broker training
Close Premium Finance is offering free training aimed at helping brokers understand how its premium finance product can offer protection in the face of credit crunch-induced pressure.
Network appoints ten more
Broker network Layton Blackham Business Solutions has signed-up 10 new members including a number of start-ups since announcing its ambitious growth plans in November.
Arista rolls out online trading system
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has begun the roll-out of an electronic trading facility by providing brokers access to its trades and professionals policy via a new online system.
ARC chairman Grant starts new run-off company Ambant
Philip Grant, chairman of the Association of Run-off Companies, has started Ambant, a new run-off outsourcing venture.
THB on top of the world
Two intrepid amateur climbers from specialist reinsurance broker PWS have fulfilled their ambition to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Watson Wyatt launches a new predictive modelling system
Watson Wyatt has developed a new predictive modelling tool that it claims enables financial services companies to make their pricing structures more profitable.
IFS and CILA join forces to build a skilled workforce
The IFS School of Finance and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters have today announced that they are collaborating on building a skilled workforce with the Leonardo da Vinci programme.
Zurich blames UK floods for 2.5% hit on loss ratio as it posts 2007 results
Zurich has reported net income of US$5.6bn (£2.8bn), an increase of 22%3. Its general insurance business saw gross written premiums and policy fees of US$35.7bn, an increase of 4% or up slightly in local currencies, and a combined ratio of 95.6%, an…
Poor safety risking staff
Senior managers and directors may be risking the lives of their staff by having outmoded knowledge o...
Cunningham adds to board
Cunningham Lindsey UK has promoted Stephen Raine to its board as London market director in a newly c...
Claims Club Rising Star Award 2008: call for entries
Entry Deadline: 4 April 2008 Criteria: Entrants must work within the UK general insurance cl...
Colorado state outlaws supply chains
I would like to refer to Tony Le Fevre's article "Slaying the golden goose" (Post 24 January, p32). ...
Beazley to focus on risks
Beazley Group has established a new political and contingency division to focus on emerging markets....
Xbroker expands products
Moorhouse has added three new products to its online broker quotation platform Xbroker The new priva...
Lockton makes SME pledge despite sale
Lockton has insisted it remains committed to the small to medium-sized enterprise market, despite Cu...
Towergate purchases broker
Towergate has continued its expansive growth strategy with the acquisition of £8m gross written prem...
Snowball makes first Towergate swoop
Towergate Financial Services has launched its initial assault on the independent financial adviser m...
Premium technology realities
Premium Finance: Technology
ABC commercial launch
ABC Insurance has announced the launch of three new commercial packaged insurance products: property...
Biba to play matchmaker
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is looking to develop a confidential matchmaking facility...
Appointment at Cassidy Davis
Personal lines insurer Cassidy Davis has reorganised its senior management team. Chris Biles, curren...
Costs mount in Camden
Zurich has been named as the insurer of the renowned Hawley Arms pub near Camden market, which was d...