Commercial
Reserve strengthening at Primary prompts step back from AM Best rating
A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength rating of B (Fair) and issuer credit rating of “bb+” of Primary Insurance Company Limited (Ireland) today, and the insurer has opted to withdraw from the interactive rating process.
ABC Insurance launches first commercial combined product
ABC Insurance, part of the LV Group, has commenced trading with the launch of a new commercial combined product. ABC’s business insurance policy will target the UK’s four million plus SME businesses and will be available exclusively via insurance brokers.
ABC insurance launch targets SME market
ABC Insurance, part of the LV= Group, has commenced trading with the launch of a new commercial combined product. ABC’s ‘Business Insurance’ policy will target the UK’s four million plus SME businesses and will be available exclusively via insurance…
SME market remains an untapped opportunity for directors and officers insurance
The vast majority of small to medium sized enterprises(SMEs) do not have Directors and Officers insurance (D&O) in place with almost 70% unaware that it actually exists, according to the findings of a recent survey.
Mayne takes distribution role at NIG
NIG has appointed Steve Mayne to the position of distribution implementation manager.
RSA opens new office in Leeds
Royal & SunAlliance has opened the doors to its new market site in Bond Court, Leeds. The new office will focus on sales and underwriting, and has been created to service RSA's broker partners in Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East.
Novae joins Insurance Leadership Group
Novae has become a patron of The Prince's Trust's Insurance Leadership Group and has pledged to donate £100 000 to the charity over a four year period. It joins a growing list of patrons within the ILG, which was founded by chairman Steve Verrall,…
ISG plans US and Bermuda acquisitions
Former Omni Whittington directors Richard Whatton and Stephanie Mocatta have joined ISG with a strategy to purchase distressed insurance entities in the US and Bermuda.
Brit sells RI3K control
Brit, the international (re)insurer, has ended months of speculation by announcing it has sold a 56%...
Culver hints at good times ahead
AIM-listed broker Culver is attempting to allay fears about falling premium income with news of acquisitions and new contract wins in the pipeline.
Hill Dickinson fee income up 31%
Law firm Hill Dickinson has reported fee income of £68.4 million for the 2006/2007 financial year.
Pick of the Week
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A gnawing sense of loss
Loss Adjusting/assessing
Professor blasts government flood cover-up
Two-thirds of the UK's dams are unsafe, with the potential for massive flooding, a leading climate s...
Brand giant prepares launch as rivals sit tight
A number of insurance companies and affinity partners have moved their summer marketing plans to avo...
Iprism rollout
BIBA Conference News
Appointment at Mastek
Mastek, the global software and applications development specialist, today announces the appointment...
Appointment at Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has appointed Steve Coates as head of UK property and casualty. Mr Coates joined ...
A view to a skill
CII skills survey
UK claims beats EU benchmark, survey reveals
A survey has revealed UK insurers are more advanced than their Continental counterparts at optimisin...
I-market gets dynamic
BIBA Conference News
Catlin makes fleet move
Brit Insurance has claimed it can absorb the loss of two senior underwriters to rival Catlin. Last w...
Broker wins cricket prize
BIBA Conference News
Aggregation aggro?
The rise of the aggregators in personal lines is a phenomenon. They have become a force to be reckon...