Commercial
Penny Black's insurance week
One hears that the Axa broker's arm, Venture Preference, may have to wait a little longer before unv...
Brit model likened to Indie approach
Brit Insurance's strategy in UK commercial has been likened to the strategy employed by Independent ...
More control to partners
Affinity News
Irish base for Assurant
Assurant Solutions is transferring roles a number of roles from its M4 corridor location to the Repu...
Brokers warned over losing SME stranglehold
Affinity News
Axa into space insurance
Axa Corporate Solutions (Specialty Markets) has entered the space insurance market. The risks will b...
ECIC launches SME underwriting arm
The Electrical Contractors' Insurance Company has launched a new underwriting arm, Facilitas, specia...
Playing to its strengths
Michael Frazier
Enterprise relaunches CPI
Countrywide Property Inspections, the national specialists in insurance claims validation, liability...
Allianz snaps up CBG share
Allianz Insurance purchased 340,000 ordinary shares at four pence each in CBG this week, adding to i...
Junction boss warns of challenges in direct markets
Affinity News
Broker in private equity firm warning
Almost half of private equity firms believe they will face an increased level of lawsuits over the next two years, according to a survey by Marsh.
Recent floods more severe than Carlisle, warns adjuster
GAB Robins has established a disaster response centre in Brighouse to deal with the extremely high volume of claims being notified across all the affected areas due to the recent floods. With further claims expected in the coming days it has based an…
Fortis names head of affinity underwriting
Fortis has named Allison Sutton as head of affinity underwriting.
Biba boss welcomes "great win" over travel regulation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the proposals from the Treasury today for the Financial Services Authorty to regulate all organisations which sell travel insurance.
UIB in Brazil tie-up
London-headquartered United Insurance Brokers group (UIB) announced a new venture in Brazil as part of an expansion strategy for Latin America.
A business process solution for the market
KnowledgeCenter, the provider of integrated Electronic Document Management and Workflow solutions to the Insurance Broking Market has launched it's latest product offering for the Market. 'KCenter 1 View' will deliver web-based Document Repository…
Adjuster boss does not rule out acquisition as it expands into Ireland
Following new contract wins, Mathieson-Ingham Adjusting has said it plans further expansion with a presence in Northern Ireland.
Broker boss predicts it will become a "dominant force" after unveiling new office
Lloyd’s broker Howden today announced the opening of a new office in Argentina by its joint venture, VK Howden.
Electrical Contractors' launches SME arm
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has launched a new underwriting arm, Facilitas, specialising in the SME market.
Zurich unveils new venture to handle small commercial direct
Zurich is to establish a new business unit for its direct business in Europe effective 1 July. Called Direct Business, it will be part of Zurich's Europe General Insurance division and will bring all existing personal and small commercial direct…
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.