Commercial
Risk appetite back on menu
With the news that up to five insurer start ups are seeking capital funding to launch into the domes...
Pole position
Insurers are best placed to influence how the unregulated aggregator market develops, insisted Andre...
Network in Iprism deal
Broking network 1 Answer Network has outlined plans to double its membership in 2008, having signed ...
NU boosts regional team
Norwich Union has expanded its property team by providing what it claims to be the largest number of...
Insurers told to build loyalty or lose business
Customer Service and Retention
Oval close to five major deals
Oval has secured a further injection of cash a week after insurer Allianz invested in the business. ...
Appointment at Aon
Aon has announced that John van der Steen, chief commercial officer for Aon Europe, the Middle East ...
Axa acquisition sees former boss return
Axa UK has acquired a marketing company headed by its former premier partners channel manager Andy H...
Helphire acquires Cab Aid
Helphire is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cab Aid, a provider of replacement vehicles to the taxi market.
Axa unveils latest UK acquisition
Axa UK has acquired the marketing agency, Ignition NBS. Ignition NBS provides marketing and business development services to general insurance brokers and the wider professional services market.
Broker network confirms deal as it outlines plan to double
Iprism has signed its second broker network, 1 Answer Network. The news comes a fortnight after announcing its first tie-up with UKGI.
Zurich launches commercial vehicle insurance
Zurich’s UK Broker Division has launched a new product for light commercial vehicles which will be available initially through Open GI, Software Solutions Partners and CDL software houses.
Aon sells travel book
Citybond Suretravel has acquired Aon's wholesale travel insurance book of business. The broker's man...
AMG appoints new CEO to help management burden
Loss adjusting group AMG has appointed a new chief executive to help consolidate and grow the busine...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
MMA Insurance has appointed Ian Josephs as electronic distribution manager to lead future developmen...
Appointment at Weightmans
Weightmans has appointed Ian Vicary as a partner. Mr Vicary joins as the firm's new head of corporat...
Social broker networking
Brokers should embrace online social trends, according to Doug Richard, founder and chairman of Libr...
Underwriting team boost
Iprism has appointed John Lawton as head of its new underwriting team. He joins from Home and Legacy...
Appointment at Ace
Ace has promoted Andy Hollenberg to senior vice-president, accident and health. Mr Hollenberg will l...
RSA: "alone" with commercial hikes
Royal and Sun Alliance has dramatically increased its personal lines revenues with a 29% rise in pre...
Royal appointment
Allianz Engineering has been selected to provide engineering insurance/inspection services and compu...
Reasonable care taken despite icy incident
Pace v City and County Council of Swansea (Swansea County Court - 10 July 2007)
Appointment at Evolution Underwriting
Evolution Underwriting has recruited Jon Denney as business development executive. Mr Denney joins f...
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