Commercial
FM Global in China push
Commercial and industrial property insurer FM Global has opened a representative office in Beijing, ...
Middle East partnership
The Chartered Insurance Institute and JWZ Insurance Solutions, a newly formed insurance training and...
Kilns adds marine firm
Kiln has acquired International Marine into its international network of marine cargo specialist bus...
Appointment at Value Generation
Paul Johnson has joined Value Generation as director responsible for risk and continuity services. M...
Ink in high risk launch
Ink Underwriting Agencies has developed a new product Capita Plus to cover a wide range of trades an...
Appointment at Advent
Richard Finn has joined Advent Capital Holdings as a non-executive director for Advent Underwriting....
What the papers said this week
Financial Times Insurance cover for commercial and industrial properties in flood-prone regions...
Brown's nuclear pledge pushes industry buttons
Insurance companies such as AIG, Ace, Munich Re, Swiss Re, XL and Royal and Sun Alliance are likely ...
THB has already moved onto its next Lloyd's broker
THB has already moved onto its next Lloyd's broker target after talks to acquire PWS broke down this...
NU Healthcare new range of corporate health and wellness products
Norwich Union (NU) Healthcare has launched Employer Solutions, designed to simplify the vast range of products available to businesses and to provide a complete solution to corporate health and wellbeing needs.
Former Brit CEO set to retire
Brit Insurance has announced that non-executive director, Neil Eckert will be retiring at the company’s next AGM in May this year.
Broker, aggregator link-up using Open GI
Kwik-Fit owned Express Insurance, and Gocompare.com have gone live with Open GI’s new fully hosted E-aggregator solution
Towergate acquires internet-based firm
Towergate has acquired Insurance 4 Car Hire Agents, an internet based insurance agency providing specialist insurance products for the car rental market.
Towergate acquire online insurance agency
Towergate Partnership has acquired Insurance 4 Car Hire Agents (I4CH), an internet-based insurance agency providing specialist insurance products for the car rental market. I4CH will form part of Towergate’s Retail Division headed by Amanda Blanc.
Biba recruits new member
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has joined the organisation as an associate member.
THB's acquisition of PWS fails
THB announced it has terminated discussions with the board of PWS for the acquisition by THB of the Lloyd’s broking business of PWS International and overseas interests of the PWS group.
Product recalls hit new high
The number of product recalls in the UK has hit a new high of 190 in the last year (up from 179 in the previous year) as problems with products sourced from China mounted, according to law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.
Underwriting agency boasts most comprehensive list of trades in the market
Ink Underwriting Agencies has launched a new product, Capita Plus specifically created to cover a wide range of trades and professions, including many high risk trades, such as roofing and scaffolding.
Highway launches Choice Home to CDL brokers
Broker-only insurer Highway Insurance has launched a new home insurance product following a successful pilot during which over 6,000 policies were sold. The product will be available via CDL with immediate effect.
Chubb launches warranty-free commercial package product
Chubb Insurance has launched its new MasterPackage commercial policy designed to address the commercial insurance needs of customers in one contract. Chubb has made more than 50 improvements to its existing product.
Oxygen targets employee benefit business with new facility
Oxygen Insurance Managers (Oxygen), the London intermediary’s managing general agency operation, has launched a corporate personal accident and travel insurance facility that plans to target corporate employee benefits business.
Oxygen launches employee benefits business
Oxygen Insurance Managers has launched a corporate personal accident and travel insurance facility that plans to target corporate employee benefits business.
RK Harrison makes senior appointments in new division
Independent broking group R K Harrison has unveiled Mark Playle and Darren Marshall as joint principals of its new construction division.
Kiln extends underwriting reach
R J Kiln & Co (Kiln) have announced the acquisition of International Marine (Underwriting Agency), adding to its international network of marine cargo specialist businesses.