Commercial
Eversheds in swoop from Lovells' Munich office
Heisse Kursawe Eversheds has hired Fabian Volz from Lovells’ Insurance and Product Liability team. Mr Volz has 10 years of experience in dealing with international matters in product liability, product safety, insurance and reinsurance and will join…
Munich Re in $1.3bn US specialty buy
Munich Re has announced that it has concluded an agreement to buy US primary insurance company Midland for $65 per share, worth $1.3bn (€0.9bn) in all and which represents a 12% premium to their last closing bid price of $58 a share.
Ace strengthens presence in Lloyd's
Ace Bermuda International has announced the opening of a new box at Lloyd's to further complement the company's business development strategy.
Groupama signs up for Key Choice commercial intiative
Groupama has joined Key Choice's commercial initiative -the business network for users of Software Solutions Partenres (SSP)systems. It has been created to deliver a wider range of commercial lines products to its 750 members and drive growth in the…
Arista continues south-western push
Arista Insurance, the commercial lines underwriting operation has appointed Tracey Vivian as senior underwriter at its Bristol branch.
Heath Lambert launches Quarry scheme
Heath Lambert Group has launched a business insurance facility for members of The Quarry Products Association.
Biba brands aggregator report's claims "irresponsible"
The Resolution Foundation has called for a voluntary code of practice for price comparison websites after it pointed out the risks of sites potentially misleading customers. However, The British Insurance Brokers Association claimed that Resolution was…
Biba announces 2008 conference theme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that Influencing Tomorrow will be the theme for its 30th annual conference and exhibition to be held at the SECC in Glasgow between Wednesday 30 April and Friday 2 May 2008.
Broker Network value soars on approach
Broker Network share price has jumped almost 10% today following news it has had a bid approach.
NIG fears uninsured SME technology risk explosion
The UK’s broadband explosion is having a major impact on the behaviour of the country’s SMEs but large numbers are failing to manage the risks this new reliance on technology creates.
Fortis CEO hails opportunities afforded by UK acquisition
Fortis has acquired a majority share in Insuretech Systems, an internet software development company focusing on web aggregator technology for the insurance market.
Pet partnership for Allianz
Allianz Animal Health has expanded its partnership business by providing pet insurance through Leeds...
Highway pilots new motor offering with LV
Highway Insurance's broking business Hero will begin marketing a call generation and distribution se...
Shopping spree starts to add up
Corporate activity
Ruling reveals contractor's need to analyse wording
John F Hunt Demolition v ASME Engineering (Queen's Bench Division - 27 June 2007)
Broker Gallagher joins race to capitalise on Chinese boom
Gallagher Global Risks has become the latest broker to respond to the flight of Lloyd's insurers to ...
Appointment at Allianz
Neil Brettell has joined Allianz's personal lines division. In his new role as commercial director, ...
Howden liability addition
Howden is looking to enhance its capabilities in general liability, with the appointment of Greg Fer...
Capita weighs up options as Towergate deal stalls
Capita Legal Expenses faces an uncertain future after Towergate finally called off its year long pur...
Passing the buck
Property Report
Arista regional manager
Arista Insurance has appointed Andy Saxon as regional underwriting manager at the company's Bristol ...
Appointment at Mondial
Mondial UK has recruited Kate Sharman as account manager. Ms Sharman has experience in corporate and...
Mutual to face first test after school fire
The London Authority Mutual is being tested for the first time after a fire impacted part of a Harro...
Appointment at Direct Group
Steve Broughton, former managing director at Royal and Sun Alliance, has been appointed chairman of ...