Commercial
Brit agrees $200m cat bond swap deal
Brit Insurance has entered a three-year catastrophe swap contract with Fremantle, a Cayman Islands exempted company, that would pay it up to US$200m in the event of four to nine qualifying natural catastrophes.
Onlyinsurance.com claims appointment coup
Onlyinsurance.com has recruited former InsureandGo group sales manager and BUPA national development manager Ian Hall to the newly created position of head of personal lines.
Allianz in CBG share purchase
Allianz Insurance has purchased 340,000 ordinary shares of 4 pence each in CBG. This takes Allianz’s holdings in the broker to 675,000 shares, approximately 5.6% of the company’s current issued share capital.
Top bosses reject "petty rivalry"
A report by the Chartered Management Institute is attempting to shatter the myth that 'to get ahead,...
Appointment at NIG
NIG has recruited Steve Mayne to the position of distribution implementation manager. The appointmen...
Arista Bristol appointment
Arista has appointed Dawn Hopson to its underwriting team in Bristol. Ms Hopson, previously employed...
Appointment at Safety Assessment Federation
The Safety Assessment Federation has appointed Phil Moore, head of engineering at Zurich Risk Servic...
Driving up standards
Customer Service Review
CBG makes acquisition
CBG has completed the acquisition of GF Baskeyfield for £1.15m. Last year, Baskeyfield made net prof...
PC employs investigator
Property Consortium has appointed Matt Brady as UK contractor network manager. Mr Brady joins from C...
Giles outlines ambitions after Ink and PDT deals
Professions Report
Failing GE turbines are costing insurers
The energy insurance market has been hit by hundreds of millions of pounds worth of claims arising f...
Axa to offer full legal services menu
Axa has become the first top five general insurer to confirm how it will take advantage of the poten...
A burning issue
Arson
It never rains but it pours
Claims: Implant solutions
Industry bosses honoured
Bosses at Brit Insurance and AIG were honoured in this week's Queen's birthday honours list. Martin ...
Looking back
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance ne...
Outdates processes still exist
The fact that HM Revenue and Customs insists upon the six-year retention of paper receipts is a clea...
Marsh rolls out hotel cover
Marsh has launched a new hotel facility for individual hotels and small chains. The specialised prod...
Appointment at Allianz Personal
Jason Bashford has joined Allianz Personal as a key account developer. Currently focusing on develop...
Ace Europe policy launch
Ace Europe has launched a combined package policy, which it claims offers a new minimum standard of ...
Appointment at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has appointed Alex Stuart as regional manager, North-west and Scotland. Previousl...
Hitachi backs mortgage PPI market to show its worth
Hitachi Capital has launched its direct to consumer website, which allows brokers to white-label the...
Countrywide property rebrands under Enterprise logo
Countrywide Property Inspections is to be re-branded Enterprise Insurance Services following its integration into the Enterprise Group.