Commercial
RSA director defects to Brit
Brit Insurance has appointed Ray Cox to the newly-created role of underwriting director, UK Division, on 1 December 2006.
NIG appoints new underwriting bosses
NIG has appointed John Inwood as head of complex SME Underwriting and David Cahoon as head of SME packages and home underwriting.
NU in fleet wholesaling deal
Norwich Union has secured a fourth broker wholesaling deal this year for the non – fleet minibus market.
Lloyd's insurer in £113m private equity takeover
Lloyd's insurer Cathedral has agreed a takeover of the business by private equity firm Disciple Holdco. The recommended offer was announced by Cathedral's independent directors, the board of Disciple Holdco and Benfield Advisory, this morning.
Heath Lambert launches new online platform for mortgage lenders
The Tipton & Coseley Building Society has recently become the first mortgage lender to launch a Business to Customer online quotation platform supplied by Heath Lambert Insurance Services.
SBJ UK appoints ex-Towergate trio
SBJ UK Limited has expanded its Yorkshire presence with the appointment of three brokers previously at Towergate.
Zurich backs graduates with programme
Zurich has launched a global associate programme to offer graduate training. A total of 11 associat...
Pick of the Week
In the news this week is the Stern report on climate change; the Catlin/Wellington merger; Arista is ...
Brit set to roll out online SME platform
Brit Insurance is considering rolling out an online commercial initiative to the wider broking frate...
Media giant looks for insurance gain
The Telegraph Media Group is looking to enhance its product offering in bespoke personal lines, in a...
Witness system is criticised
The creation of a new centralised system for providing expert medical witnesses to family courts is ...
AIG backs "aggressive" intermediary start-up
AIG this week signed a five-year contract to act as sole underwriter to the much-anticipated start-u...
JLT creates new division
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has reorganised its group structure in a move that has been seen as a bid to ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is always delighted to run into old chums whom she has not seen for a while but imagine her sh...
Allianz highlights online innovation with launch
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has challenged comments made by rival Ace Europe that insurer...
Appointment at Premium Credit
Premium Credit has made three appointments to strengthen its sales management team across the UK and...
Broker exposure to rise
Personal lines insurance brokers could be set for a resurgence but they will have to adopt modern ma...
Ex-NIG bosses in U-turn after broker feedback
Charles Earle's new underwriting agency has ditched its Insynergy brand name in favour of a Greek wo...
Hard-line stance is vital
It is like a broken record - UK employees are confidently claiming compensation; ambulance chasers a...
Appointment at Citybond Suretravel
Citybond Suretravel has made Des Woods customer care manager, responsible for its operational functi...
QBE aviation team grows
QBE's new aviation Syndicate 5555 has further expanded its underwriting and claims capabilities with...
Buncefield fire chief to speak
Environmental issues continue to hit the headlines, and Post's Environmental Risk conference will pr...
Ten chooses Allianz
Allianz Cornhill legal protection has been appointed as the underwriter of commercial legal expenses...
THB fleet manager joins Rodilosso's start up
Tony Steel has been named as fleet manager for start up intermediary Adding1.