Commercial
Oval unveils restructure and forms new broking arm
Broking consolidator Oval today announced the restructuring of its London broking operation, and the formation of a new retail broking team.
Brit and HSBC join start up panel
Direct Fleet Insurance, the online auction-based insurance service for commercial fleet, has declared its first month a success.
Biba welcomes Governent moves on terrorism exclusions in travel insurance
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has welcomed the news that the Treasury has acknowledged the need to ensure that consumers are aware whether or not terrorism cover is included in their travel policy.
US firm swoops for majority shareholding of Lloyd's insurer
Marketform Group, the non-US medical malpractice specialist, today announced that American Financial Group Inc is to become the majority shareholder in its business, securing the company as a key international specialist insurer.
Arista open Manchester base with Chubb hire
Arista Insurance is planning expansion into the north of England in 2008 starting with the opening of an office in Manchester this month. The office will be lead by recently-appointed regional manager Paul Dooley, who joins from Chubb.
Dual appoints new COO
Dual International has appointed Paul Ferris as its chief operating officer.
Groupama adds new features to Small Fleet cover to extend appeal to SME’s
Groupama Insurances has made a range of significant enhancements to its innovative, on-line Optima Small Fleet product for fleets of fiveto 15 vehicles. These changes mean that the product is an option for many more small fleet risks.
Groupama updates small fleet cover
Groupama Insurances has made what it calls a range of “significant enhancements” to its on-line Optima Small Fleet product for fleets of five to 15 vehicles.
Making heavy weather of it
Review of the year: Loss adjusting
Quinn added to sub-contractor list
Liability insurance specialist Quinn Direct has now joined construction giant Balfour Beatty's list ...
Willis to use new brand in UK SME market push
Willis is looking to enter the online UK small to medium-sized enterprise market on the back of a US...
Industry youth push
The Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group is to launch a code of conduct under plans to improve ...
MMA ratings boost
Intermediary-only insurer, MMA Insurance, has been assigned a financial strength rating of 'A' from ...
Law firm warns insurers over contingent liabilities
Insurers are being urged to calculate the risks behind contingency liability agreements before enter...
Appointment at Centor
Centor has hired Graeme Whittle as a senior account executive to its commercial development division...
Legal firm in lending claim warning
A professional liability expert has warned insurers to expect a period of "recrimination and claim m...
Appointment at Impact
Stephen Thompson has been recruited by Impact Underwriting to help develop its UK schemes and affini...
Teething troubles
Aggregators: Legal analysis
Once upon a time in Willis
Brendan McManus
A year of highs and lows
It is hard to believe that my first year back in insurance is almost coming to a close. It is a year...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has heard from a little dickie bird, or should that be canary, that Towergate chairman Peter C...
Hiscox predicts record results
Hiscox has predicted that its 2007 results will surpass 2006, which was a record year for the group....
Lanes opens call centre
Lanes Assistance Services has opened a 50-seat call centre in Salford, Manchester as part of its pla...
RSA takes over pet deal
Royal and Sun Alliance has taken over underwriting of Marks and Spencer's pet insurance product from...