Commercial
Moorhouse in MBO move
Moorhouse Group Limited has sold its corporate division to its management for an undisclosed consideration in order to concentrate on the development of its e-trading and business cover platforms.
Belfast broker doubles book with acquisition
Belfast-based Higgins Insurance & Investments has acquired Laing Markey Lyness Ltd to become one of the province’s largest independent insurance brokers/independent financial advisors.
L&E appoints underwriters for title insurance push
London & European, has added in-house underwriting expertise to its online legal indemnities business, titlesolv.com.
Arista opens Southampton office
The commercial lines underwriting organisation Arista has launched its office in Southampton with the appointment of a team working under the direction of regional manager Julian Holloway. The office will lead business opportunities in the south of…
Markel launches social welfare product
Markel UK, the retail division of Markel International, has launched a comprehensive social welfare insurance product.
New report concludes four in five claimants satisfied
The latest results of an industry-wide survey highlight that while customers expect and demand better service from their insurance provider, more than 80% of claimants are satisfied with the recent claims service that they received from their insurer and…
SME underwriting agency outlines 2007 capacity
SME insurance underwriting agency Anglo Pacific Consultants has secured £20m in underwriting capacity for its 2007 book of business.
BIBA and K Drewe Insurance Brokers Launch BIBA’s First Caravan Insurance Scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), in partnership with K Drewe Insurance Brokers, has introduced a new BIBA Caravan scheme.
Indecision over IT legacy costing insurers millions says report
New research by the Economist Intelligence Unit suggests that the insurance industry could miss out on achieving huge growth potential due to indecision on how to deal with the cost and complexity of existing IT and legacy systems.
Firstassist appoints Healthcare MD
FirstAssist Services, the health & wellbeing business, has appointed Ian Sparks as its managing director. At the same time other appointments to the FirstAssist Services board have also been confirmed. Sir Tim Chessells has become chairman and Tim Ablett…
Groupama in MMA swoop
Groupama Insurances has boosted its frontline team with the appointment of three new key account managers to increase the level of support offered to its brokers. Paul Cavanagh, Paul Cousans and Simon Hurt have all joined Groupama from business…
Biba launches skills course
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has partnered training provider Searchlight solutions to ...
MID changes warning
Allianz Cornhill has urged brokers to prepare for changes to the Motor Insurance Database next year....
Allianz eyes broker trade
Allianz Cornhill is to make a renewed push to attract more business from national brokers. The insu...
Appointment at uSwitch.com
Independent comparison and switching service uSwitch.com has hired Aron Thompson to be a product man...
Student travel launch
Towergate Chase Parkinson and STA Travel have launched a student travel scheme. In a three-year agre...
Appointment at Towergate
Towergate has appointed former Esure chief executive Peter Graham to lead its existing e-commerce de...
Arista snaps up ready-made RSA team
Start-up commercial underwriting agency Arista has snapped up a team of six former Royal and Sun All...
Biba BCM campaign boost
The British Insurance Brokers' Association's business continuity campaign was welcomed in the House ...
B2Bi takes on retail run-off
Broker 2 Broker Insurance Services has taken over the run-off of Croydon-based broker Parker Barnard...
Brokers missing long stay premium cash opportunity
Travel insurance brokers are losing out on a big slice of premium income by failing to understand th...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has welcomed Jo Coldrick as the new manager of its underwriting academy. Ms Coldric...
Axa hands over broker training to Biba and CII
Axa has dropped its online broker training facility in favour of a partnership with two industry ass...
Appointment at CNA
CNA has appointed Chris Hurford-Green as senior development underwriter, personal accident and trave...