Commercial
Appointment at Markel International
Markel International has appointed Robin Ungless as property treaty underwriter within its specialty...
Appointment at Heath Lambert
Graeme Merry has been appointed as an environmental specialist in Heath Lambert's projects division....
Taking the field
Assistance companies
NU cuts fleet rates by up to 16% with launch
The first raft of insurance brokers trialling telematics in fleet policyholders' vehicles have been ...
Appointment at Allianz
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty UK has strengthened its aviation department with the appointm...
RBSI signals SME plans for bank network
Royal Bank of Scotland's commercial broking arm has signed a multi-million pound software deal allow...
Allianz adds to call centre
Allianz Cornhill Schemes has appointed Mark Saunders as the new manager of its call centre based at ...
Appointment at Zenith Services
Zenith Services has made Andrew Bennett general manager of development, marketing and agency. Mr Ben...
International broking giant swoops for Lloyd's broker
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company, which claims to be the world’s tenth largest insurance broker, announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the stock of Glencairn Group, the independent Lloyd’s broker.
Primary Insurance Company receives downgrade
A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B++ (Very Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bb+” from “bbb”of Primary Insurance Company Limited (Ireland). The under review status of the ratings applied in June 2006 has…
Former Alea chief Cane to take the reins at Whittington
Whittington Group, the insurance investor and services provider, has announced that Stephen Cane has been appointed chief executive Europe to lead the group’s strategic growth in the UK and Continental Europe.
Arista completes Bristol underwriting teams
The new commercial lines underwriting operation Arista has announced further details of its Bristol office, which was opened last month under the leadership of South West regional manager David Aslin.
£1.3bn Lloyd's merger avoids date with competition regulator
The UK's Office of Fair Trading announced this morning not to refer to merger of Lloyd's underwriters Catlin and Wellington to the Competition Commission.
Catlin unveils expansion plan
Catlin has announced planms to establish four new European offices in early 2007 in Paris, Barcelona, Zurich and Innsbruck.
Aon in liability plea
Aon today urged UK businesses to take part in the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs consultation on the EC Environmental Liability Directive.
Equity aims for greater regional presence
Equity Red Star has established a new sales team, charged with developing a strong regional presence for the insurer.
Allianz set to expand broker training course
Allianz Cornhill is set to expand the offerings of its Key Partner programme in 2007, offering a pac...
Allianz prepares for trial
The House of Lords Appeals Committee has refused Allianz Cornhill leave to appeal in the Flora V Wak...
Mooooving on up
Farm Web has announced that it has renewed its agricultural insurance partnership with NIG for a fur...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny's arm sure hurts this week, with all the Christmas cards she has been sending out. She is alwa...
Market leaders hold talks over potential merger
The prospect of a merger between the UK's two largest premium finance providers moved a step closer ...
ID theft launch
Sainsbury's Bank has begun marketing its identity theft protection cover, dubbed Privacy Guard, afte...
Evolution boasts that deal will help client retention
SME insurer Evolution Underwriting this week claimed a deal with Arc Legal Assistance, which include...
Start-up targets staff for online move
An online personal lines aggregator is set to launch in January in a bid to rival the likes of Confu...