Commercial
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...
Climate change preparation is key
"Climate change is the most severe problem we are facing today - more serious even than that of terr...
Appointment at Fortis
Fortis has recruited Stephen Jenkins, formerly at the Portman Building Society where he was insuranc...
THB acquisition strengthens PI capability
Broker THB has strengthened its London market specialist operations with the acquisition of broker F...
Gallagher open to mega-acquisitions
The chief executive of Arthur J Gallagher (UK) has said there is 'no cap' on the size of London Market acquisitions it is seeking to make.
Agency URS launches pleasurecraft site for AIG book
Underwriting Risk Services the specialist yacht, marine trades and fine art underwriting agency, has launched Yacht-Mark.com a fully automated electronic insurance solution for personal watercraft available across Europe.
Highway revolving door keeps turning as Gibson returns
The Board of Highway Insurance Holdings has re-appointed former CEO Andrew Gibson only a year after he walked out.
Deloitte swoops for Mazars partner
Deloitte has hired Ian Sparshott, previously an insurance partner at Mazars, as a new partner in its rapidly expanding UK insurance industry team.
Co-op promises profit share to all members
The Co-operative Group has unveiled plans to bring a new identity to over 3,000 high street and village outlets and return to its roots by giving its customer members a share of profits across its entire family of businesses for the first time.
Premium finance provider rebrands
Premium finance specialist Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance is to re-launch today under the new name of Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Premium Finance. The move follows the purchase of Singer & Friedlander Group plc in July last year by major…
Allianz Cornhill supports CII talent drive
Allianz Cornhill has produced a new media information pack aimed at consumer press designed to provide a taste of the career opportunities offered by the insurance industry.