Commercial
Renewal details system
Towergate group subsidiary Paymentshield is piloting a programme that could provide intermediaries a...
US broker in London move
US broking giant Brown and Brown has confirmed plans to enter the UK market through its new start-up...
Appointment at Duck Creek
Duck Creek Technologies Europe has enlisted three new senior executives: Tony O'Halloran, Martin Hou...
Smart and Cook opens Dundee office
Commercial broker Smart and Cook has opened its third Scottish office in Dundee.
Primary adds to portfolio
Primary General has launched a new contractors policy. This follows in the footsteps of the tradesman policy which was released towards the end of 2007.
Scor reports 1% volume decrease and disciplined market at 1/1
European reinsurer Scor has reported a decrease of 1% in its non-life treaty reinsurance volume over the year-end renewals.
Hastings Direct appoints third-party claims handler
Hampshire-based claims consultancy C and S Associates has been appointed by insurer Hastings Direct to assist in the handling of its third-party claims, with a focus on personal injury.
JLT boosts real estate team
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has announced the appointment of Paul Welling as chairman of its real estate team.
ABC widens remit
LV subsidiary ABC Insurance has launched three new commercial packaged insurance products: property owners, shops, and offices and surgeries.
ABC launches three new commercial policies
ABC Insurance, part of the LV= Group, has launched three new commercial packaged insurance products: Property Owners, Shops, and Offices & Surgeries Insurance.
Post Office car insurance sales hit half a million
Post Office Financial Services has sold more than half a million car insurance policies since its launch in 2004.
Primary General Launches a Contractors Policy
Primary General has launched a new Contractors Policy. This follows quickly in the footsteps of the Tradesman policy which was released towards the end of 2007. It also joins the wide range of Package Policies already available on Primary General Online.
CCV expand North-west presence
Cullum Capital Ventures has announced its latest acquisition, Chorlton Cloughley Group. Based in Stockport, the business specilaises in the contractors sector and has a gross written premium of £9m.
Beazley sets up new political risks arm
Beazley Group has established a new division, the political and contingency group, to focus on these risks.
Liberty syndicates announces restructure
Liberty Syndicates has announced that it has restructured its operations following the arrival of new chief executive Nick Metcalf.
Broker issues profit warning
Broking group Culver has today announced that it will report a "significant loss for the second half of 2007".
Welsh broker in Lloyd's move
Listed broking group Culver has announced the acquisitions of 81% of the issued share capital of aviation specialist broker AMS Corporate Risks and the whole of the issued share capital of Lloyd’s broker LPH Pitman.
Broker acquisitions, a trip to Wembley and a party - read the latest PB Week
It was another fast moving week for the PB editorial team -here are the highlights!
Ace strengthens online team with appointment
Ace Europe has announced the appointment of Carl Faulkner as its European ecommerce manager.
Willis Group reports fourth quarter results down
Willis Group Holdings today reported results for the quarter ended 31 December 2007 of $95m (£48m) reported net income, down from $148m a year ago Total reported revenues for the quarter increased 3% to $639m compared to $621m in 2006.
Zurich political risk capacity increased to $125m
Zurich’s emerging markets unit has announced it is boosting its political risk capacity to $125m (£64m) per risk for up to 15 years.
Moorhouse adds three new products to Xbroker
Independent broker Moorhouse has added private motor, let property and a retailer’s product to its market leading online broker quotation platform Xbroker.
Pick of the Week
Post Editor Jonathan Swift provides a run down of the major news in this week’s issue of Post Magazin...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty UK has appointed Philipp Cremer to head its market management...