Commercial
Storm in a tea cup?
UK insurers pay out £1bn a year in weather-related claims, says Ed Vinales,and with severe weather events expected to become more frequent,insurers may not need a weather vane to see which way the wind blows.
Biba self-service portal
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is launching its self-service portal to allow members to ...
Portuguese giant eyes Cooper Gay
A £4,3bn Portuguese corporate giant has emerged as the front runner to acquire a significant stake i...
Arista and HSB deal
Underwriting agency Arista has announced an arrangement with HSB Engineering Insurance to provide eq...
Allianz plans broader range
Allianz Cornhill Commercial has set its sights on a number of new product launches this year after a...
The gift of insight
Capital Adequacy -Modelling
Competition: Win a day at the races
Brit Insurance has again teamed up with Post to offer five pairs of admission tickets with Club Encl...
Groupama has its day in fraud ring defeat
Groupama is set to recover all damages and costs paid to a London-based fraud ring after successivel...
Park boosts web presence
Bristol-based broker Park Insurance has launched a fourth website aimed at providing quotations for ...
Towergate seeks Alliance to boost Bury
Towergate has moved to bolster its presence in Bury St Edmunds by acquiring one of its largest indep...
Get on the bus
Bus and Coach
Appointment at Chubb
Mark Jordan has been appointed by Chubb as claims team manager for the personal lines and accident a...
Groupama appoints proposition development manager
Groupama Insurances has appointed Shelley Wright to the role of Proposition Development Manager with a specific focus on the Group’s commercial business propositions.
CDL launches SMS aggregator
Insurance software house, CDL, has launched the UK’s first SMS aggregator service, via TEXTCHECK, the mobile phone based vehicle health check service launched by CDL and Onesoon last year.
Development hire at Sterling
Sterling Insurance Group has appointed James Guthrie as senior development manager within its household division. Mr Guthrie will be responsible for managing client relationships including developing high net worth opportunities via different…
Broker claims market leading position after acquisition
J & M Insurance has acquired High Wycombe based taxi broker Sunrise Insurance.
Beazley adds three to A&E team
Beazley Group has further strengthened its Architects & Engineers (A&E) professional liability team with the addition of three highly experienced claims managers, reinforcing the company’s presence within the U.S. market and recognizing the critical…
Arista to use HSB capacity for equipment breakdown
The commercial lines underwriting organisation Arista has announced an arrangement with HSB Engineering Insurance part of the HSB Group the world’s leading engineering insurer, to provide equipment breakdown cover.
Dental healthcare insurer aims to reduce application stress
Dentists Provident has introduced a new tele-interviewing service aimed at enhancing the process for individual applicants by making it quick, simple and stress-free.
Towergate's Cullum hails "irresistible" deal
Towergate has acquired Alliance Management Limited, which will continue to be led by CEO John McLaren-Stewart, with all 30 staff and directors making the move.
Lockton made Airmic partner
Lockton has become an Airmic Partner as a key step in its drive to further develop its business among the UK risk management community. Airmic (the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers) represents risk managers in the UK and its members include 75%…
Appointment at ABC Insurance
The new broker business of Liverpool Victoria, ABC Insurance, has appointed Paul Cowlishaw as head o...