Commercial
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Ray Cox to the newly created role of underwriting director, UK division...
Start-up eyes largest acquisition yet
The sister broking company of Towergate, CCV, is set to break its first-year target six months ahead...
NU unveils coach and bus market comeback
Norwich Union considering a full return to the coach and bus market, five years after exiting the bu...
Appointment at NIG
NIG has appointed John Inwood as head of complex small to medium-sized enterprise underwriting and D...
Evolution is key for the UK insurance industry
People often say that nothing in life is certain but I would disagree - we can always count on chang...
Appointment at Close Premium Finance
Gethin Wood has joined Close Premium Finance's telesales team as an account manager. Mr Wood will be...
Zurich claims a staff training first
Zurich Insurance claims it is the first insurer in the UK to partner with the Chartered Insurance In...
Rates still falling in food and beverage liability
A softening market has seen the price of insurance limits in the food and beverage sector drop by almost 30% in the past two years, according to Marsh.
Countrwide recruits following multimillion pound income surge
Countrywide has strengthened its sales team following the launch of Partner Broker which increased commission for its brokers.
Markerstudy in Birmingham swoop
Markerstudy Group has completed the acquisition of Birmingham based The Insurance Factory. The family-run business, founded in 1974 by Colin Gregg, incorporates The Insurance Shop and Wessex Finance.
Standard Life PMI plan targets 55% premium reductions for brokers
Standard Life Healthcare is promising to extend the affordability of comprehensive medical cover through intermediaries.
IFS backs Tories' financial education pledge
The ifs School of Finance, a financial education charity, has welcomed the Shadow Chancellor’s announcement today that if elected to Government, financial education will be taught to all 11 – 18 year olds.
L&G appoints Roche for broker push
Legal & General has appointed Andy Roche in the new role of national sales manager for its general insurance business. As well as being responsible for broker sales teams across England and Wales, Mr Roche will also head up the insurer's new dedicated…
Zurich promises CII qualified staff across the board
Zurich Insurance claims it is the first insurer in the UK to partner with the Chartered Insurance Institute to create a professional qualifications training programme that aims to put 100% of claims, risk management, sales and underwriting employees…
Allianz Cornhill appoints new engineering director
Allianz Cornhill has appointed Neil Clutterbuck as director of engineering with effect from 1st January 2007, following the retirement of current director Alan Harris.
AIG Europe to provide travel insurance for airline bmi
AIG Europe has been appointed as travel insurance provider for bmi.
Lib Mut receives general licence for Vietnam
US-based international (re)insurer, Liberty Mutual Group has received a licence to operate a wholly-owned general insurance company in Vietnam.
OIL to lose 9 members at 1/1
Bermuda-based oil industry mutual group, Oil Insurance Limited (OIL) has announced that nine of its shareholders will withdraw from the mutual and not renew their policies with effect January 1, 2007.
GB Underwriting launch contractors liability product
GB Underwriting Limited has launched a new Contractors Liability scheme.
Allianz Cornhill offers staff chance of a sailing adventure
Nine employees from Allianz Cornhill are set to sail around the Canary Islands as part of its leader...
MYI reveals major UK regional five-year push
Niche commercial loss adjuster MYI has revealed plans for a major UK push, with client demand prompt...
Broker recruits for Lloyd's
Giles Insurance Brokers is looking to recruit two senior directors to help double the company's £110...