Commercial
AIG reappointed by Opodo
AIG Europe (UK) has been reappointed as travel insurance provider for Opodo.
Brit profits up in first half
Brit Insurance has announced its first six months' figures, reporting gross written premiums up 2.6% to £695.3m. Net earned premiums rose 16.0% to £522.2m (2005 H1: £450.0m) and profit before tax and foreign exchange movements on non-monetary items was …
CII and BIBA announce Autumn training programme
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and the British Insurers Brokers' Association BIBA are joining forces again to offer an expanded Autumn regional training programme of 45 courses in 13 locations around the country.
NIG launches motor trade product on imarket
NIG claims it has become the first insurer to offer a Motor Trade product on imarket.
First City sets up regional UK base
FirstCity Partnership, the insurance and reinsurance advisory firm, is to open its first regional office in Manchester. The City of London-based company has recruited Peter Stevenson, a highly rated senior insurance professional from the Manchester…
ACLP to underwrite for Litigation Indemnity
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has signed contracts with professional services company Litigation Indemnity to underwrite commercial legal expenses policies for their clients.
Typhoon Saomai slams into China
Typhoon Saomai hit China on 10 August 2006, killing at least 100 people and causing widespread devas...
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Quinn to create up to 900 jobs
Quinn Direct is set to announce the creation of up to 900 jobs for Dublin and the north-east area of the Irish Republic.
Wellington first half profits slightly up
Wellington has posted what it describes as being ‘strong’ results for the first half of 2006.
NU car rates to soar by a third
Norwich Union is to increase its personal car premiums by up to a third, the insurer's chief executive has said.
Hiscox to provide free HR service to SME clients
Hiscox is offering its policyholders free access to a human resources advisory service, as it says S...
Appointment at NIG
NIG has appointed Martin Kelsh and Tim Griffiths as strategic account managers in its distribution t...
Highway admits board folly
Highway Insurance has admitted that it was forced into returning its board structure to a convention...
High-street brokers set for a comeback
High-street brokers may be on the verge of a resurgent comeback, Groupama's new head of distribution...
Esure plans to double the business
Esure chief executive Peter Wood, has told Reuters that he plans to double the business, which stand...
Start-up sets November rollout
Underwriting agency start-up I-prism will begin piloting its products in November, with a fully fled...
HSC will end asbestos free ride for firms
The risks connected with asbestos are extensive and also expensive - ask any underwriter that has un...
Appointment at Jelf
Jelf has made Stephen Hall corporate sales director, responsible for generating new insurance busine...
Appointment at Groupama
Groupama has appointed Jeff Dunn as partnerships new business and strategy manager. He will report t...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill's commercial division has undergone changes within its sales and distribution team....
CEO returns home to appease shareholders
Never was a revolving door more evident than at Highway Insurance, which this week welcomed back for...
NI market set for a direct shake-up
Tesco and Direct Line's imminent launch of car insurance into Northern Ireland has reopened the deba...