Commercial
MPs urge parliament to do more on financial education
More than 80 Members of Parliament have signed a parliamentary motion recognising the achievements of the ifs School of Finance as the only provider of personal finance qualifications for 14-19 year olds.
Restraunteur blames NIG for forced sale of business
Ian Fleming, owner of Glasgow restaurant, The Buttery, has announced the sale of his business, blaming insurer NIG for refusing his claim over a catastrophic fire last Christmas.
Consolidator in Macclesfield broker buy
North west consildator CBG Group has completed the acquisition of G F Baskeyfield & Company, a provider of general insurance broking and financial advisory services, for £1.15m.
Marsh creates market’s first all-lines hotel facility
Marsh has launched a hotel facility for individual hotels and small chains. The Specialised Products Hotel Facility will provide all-lines cover, including property, casualty and terrorism, for global territories excluding North America.
Highway appoints motorcycle repairer network
Highway Insurance has appointed a specialist supplier to operate a dedicated motorcycle damage repair network for its motorcycle customers. The news follows last year’s introduction of both private car and commercial vehicle approved repairer networks at…
Lloyd's debt issue massively oversubscribed
Lloyd's has successfully set the terms for the issue of £500 million of Tier 1 subordinated debt, revealing the issue has been several times over subscribed.
Giles outlines plan to double underwriting business following deal
Giles Insurance Brokers has acquired Rayleigh companies Ink Underwriting Agencies and PDT Insurance Consultants.
Swiss Re and Goldman Sachs underwrite first Cat CDO
Nephila Capital the Bermuda-based investment manager specializing in catastrophe reinsurance and weather risk, has announced the launch of Gamut Re, the first investment vehicle to be funded using collateralised debt obligations (CDOs).
Employers need to weigh up benefits
Refusing flexible working requests may in some cases be preferable to acceding, according to legal e...
Appointment at Ultimate Risk Solutions
Ultimate Risk Solutions has appointed Chuck Thayer as managing director, North America. Mr Thayer ha...
Former Axa boss joins Broker Network to start new arm
The former boss of Axa's commercial direct arm has joined Broker Network with the aim of setting up ...
Transfer agency expands
Insurance call transfer agency Call Connection has signed five new customers - Avis Insurance, Footm...
Arista hires new heads
Commercial lines underwriting operation Arista has this week appointed Gregor Elrick as head of prop...
Pubs and bars warned
UK pubs and wine bars need to be careful that they do not over-serve drunk customers, as the increas...
Allianz and Fortis run pilots
Allianz Insurance and Fortis have agreed to pilot the Inter Resolve Bodily Injury Claims Scheme. Th...
Appointment at AIG Europe (UK)
AIG Europe (UK) has hired Kate Wells to its private client group. Ms Wells joins as client service m...
Marsh boss joins Allianz
Barry O'Neill has been newly appointed as managing director of Allianz Insurance-owned broker Home &...
MPI rolls out high-street 'copycat' litigation cover
Brand giants on the high street are being targeted with a new intellectual property product to cover...
Call Connect boosts client list
Insurance call transfer agency Call Connection is pursuing firms including Esure, RIAS, Age Concern,...
Appointment at Ai Claims Solutions
Ai Claims Solutions has appointed Andy McCowie as fleet development manager. Mr McCowie will be work...
Equity haul in major deal
Equity Insurance Group has signed a major affinity partnership with MAN Financial Services, a divisi...
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KCP and Allianz partner for commercial lines
Software specialist KC Partners and Allianz Insurance have joined forces for a new commercial initiative.