Commercial
NU pushes personal lines in the regions
Norwich Union has created the new role of personal lines underwriting consultant within its intermediary business, at four personal lines regional offices.
Aon opts for market leader in outsourcing switch
Aon and Xchanging have announced a partnership with an initial 10-year service contract, effective from 1 September 2006.
Healthcare market spending hits £4.4bn
Spending on health & care cover products in the UK, including private medical insurance, health cash plans, dental benefit plans and long term care insurance, reached £4.4 billion in 2005, according to a new report from leading independent analysts Laing…
RSA sees UK commercial COR slip as profits rise
Royal and Sun Alliance this morning reported a profit after tax of £238m for the first six months of 2006, up 22% on 2005, on net written premiums of £2 833m (2005: £2786m).
Consolidators biggest threat
UK brokers believe the greatest threat to their business comes from consolidators but they are unabl...
Towergate acquires broker GHBC
Acquisitive broker Towergate has acquired Hemel-Hemstead-based broker GHBC. The broker has one offic...
SSP produces instant online validation system
Broker software house SSP has produced what it claims is the first instant online validation system ...
Insurers in crunch meeting
The police will be given no choice but to relinquish responsibility for recovering crashed vehicles ...
Penny Black's insurance week
Counting the days before she gets her chance to follow the rest of the industry on holiday, Penny wa...
Mike Cowburn appointed board member of the BIBA
Mike Cowburn, director of Towergate Risk Solutions in Ilkley, has been appointed a board member of t...
Formal regulation of travel agents a step closer
Formal regulation of travel agents is a step closer after the government announced an investigation ...
Appointment at Wilby
Wilby has made Richard Blackburn managing director. He was previously with Jardine Lloyd Thompson wh...
Love and marriage
Wedding insurance
Competition - Win cricket tickets
Post Magazine has teamed up with Brit Insurance to offer four pairs of ground tickets to the England...
What the papers said this week
The Scotsman Swiss Re has made moves towards a bid for Scottish Widows, the insurance arm of Lloyds...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Cornhill has appointed Mark Pugh as head of product management for ACP Direct. Mr Pugh has e...
Boucher to retire from Endurance Worldwide
Mark Boucher, CEO of Bermudian (re)insurer Endurance's London subsidiary, Endurance Worldwide, has decided to retire from Endurance effective from January 7, 2007.
Keelan Westall adds another insurer to panel
Hampshire broker Keelan Westall has added Brit Insurance to its panel of insurers, claiming it will allow it to expand its offering to a wider range of trades.
AWAC puts in strong maiden figures
In its first results since its recent NYSE IPO, Bermudian (re)insurer Allied World Assurance Company (AWAC) has reported an increase in net income, a falling combined ratio and favourable prior-year reserve developments.
NUI sees fruits of RAC integration and benign weather as it profits leap
Norwich Union Insurance's parent Aviva this morning reported its best ever combined operating ratio (COR) of 92%, ahead of its ‘meet or beat’ commitment of 98%, for the first half of 2006.
Cowburn takes up Biba regional role
Mike Cowburn, director of Towergate Risk Solutions in Ilkley, has been appointed a board member of the British Insurance Brokers Association, representing the Yorkshire and Northern region. The 12-strong BIBA board, chaired by Max Taylor is made up of…
Willis acquires Chilean broker MGT
Willis has entered into a contract to purchase the majority of the retail and all the reinsurance business of MGT Group. Located in Santiago, Chile, MGT has annualized revenues of approximately $4m (£2.09m).
Bankstone and SSP unveil online claims validation 'first'
Broker software house SSP has produced what is claimed to be the first instant online validation system for a claims firm's call centre.
Vandals cost UK businesses £620m a year
Petty criminals and vehicle vandals are costing UK businesses £620 million a year, according to figures released by insurer Royal & SunAlliance.