Commercial
MMA shifts portfolio in favour of non motor
Intermediary-only insurer, MMA Insurance has reported a fourth year of financial growth. Last year its non motor portfolio grew to over 50% of Gross Written Premium a deliberate move designed to balance its portfolio.
Arista appoints three underwriters
Arista has appointed James Sawkins as senior underwriter, and Esther Lavender-Jones and Claire McCallum as underwriters as part of its ongoing development strategy.
Allianz wins Wembley pitch
Allianz Engineering has been selected to provide inspection services and machinery breakdown cover for the new Wembley stadium.
Xbroker adds retail product and enhances broker quote system
Xbroker, the on-line comparative quotation system from commercial broker Moorhouse Group is to add retail to its product portfolio and enhance the functionality of the system to meet brokers’ needs.
Norwich Union joint venture sets out top 10 aim
HSBC Bank and Norwich Union have today announced plans for the creation of a joint venture, under the "HSBC Insurance" brand, that aims to be a top-10 player in the UK general insurance industry.
Converium recommends new Scor bid to shareholders
Converium's board of directors has unanimously welcomed today's revised offer from Scor and has recommended shareholders accept in an announcement this morning. This decision is fully supported by all members of the global executive committee.
Star solicitor slams snobbery
An award winning trainee solicitor has urged law firms to consider applicants from less prestigious ...
Clearing the confusion
Comment: Enterprise risk management
Survival of the fittest
UK Loss Adjusting
Tesco seeks partners to allay slump
Tesco is hoping to reverse falling profits in its financial services arm and is courting the market ...
Building a good reputation
Property
Post Claims Club: Advisory Board
Chair: Anthony Gould , editor in chief, Post Board: Steve Eckhardt , senior claims officer, AI...
Internet business boosts profits to £2.9m
Independent software house CDL has reported consolidated turnover of £14.6m for the year ending 30th...
Drainage best practice hope
Property
Appointment at Searchlight
Searchlight has appointed Alison Drake to the role of relationship and development manager. Previous...
A buyers' market
Property
Constructive criticism
CDM regulations
Appointment at Crawford and Company
Crawford and Company UK has appointed Graeme Fitzpatrick as head of general insurance. He is current...
SSP boss mulls cuts after £43.3m deal
Sirius' finance director Richard Bowser will leave the insurance software company when its acquisiti...
It's not what you say
The general insurance industry is burdened with a negative reputation that its current customer perf...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical
Tony Bloomer has been appointed as manager of Ecclesiastical Insurance's Birmingham regional underwr...
A private affair
Mergers and acquisitions
Highway trading update points to rates softening again
Highway Insurance has warned that any upward movement in motor rates could be scuppered by its competitors writing for volume and the activities of aggregators helping to ensure that "the cheapest price prevails"