Commercial
Blanc adds to Towergate team
Towergate has announced further strengthening of its retail broking division with a trio of appointments.
JLT confirms Heath bid talks
In a statement to the London Stock Exhange, Jardine Lloyd Thompson has confirmed that it is in discussions over a possible deal to buy rival broker Heath Lambert.
Troika hires former Direct Line e-commerce guru
Troika, the London based management consultancy specialising in retail financial services, has appointed Jon Lott as a managing consultant within its general insurance team, which is led by Andrew Veal.
SSP wins five year Camberford extension
Software Solutions Partners has announced a five year extension to its deal with Camberford Law, who has recently reviewed its systems after becoming an accredited Lloyd’s Broker. SSP will be providing managed services, including application service…
Wellington to hit target on catastrophe exposures
Lloyd's (re)insurer Wellington has reported accelerating average rate increases and said that it exp...
Expansion - Willis unveils plans for five-year buying spree to boost growth
In a recent investor briefing designed to highlight the company's five-year strategy, the Willis gro...
AIG to tap quarter billion pound affinity space
AIG Affinity is investing a multi-million pound war chest to create and implement marketing campaigns to help drive health and protection insurance through banks, building societies, credit card companies, retailers, utilities and trade unions.
Highway launches broker-only website
Motor insurer Highway has launched a broker-only website - Highway Extra - to improve service and enhance its trading relationships.
SMEs mostly satisfied with their insurers, claims report
Three out of four small and medium sized enterprises are satisfied that their insurer takes an interest in them, according to research commissioned by the General Insurance Market Research Association (GIMRA).
Winners and losers: Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
WINNERS Fortis Insurance is set to recruit more than 250 employees in Gloucester after getting the ...
Reversal of ruling praised by lawyers
The government's action to reverse last month's House of Lords ruling in Barker v Corus has been pra...
Commentary - Landowners must inspect trees
In the recent case of Poll v Viscount and Viscountess Asquith of Morley (2006), the court considered how far a landowner's duty of care extends when it comes to assessing the risks posed by roadside trees
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Aon in 2006 e-trading pledge
Aon UK has claimed it will move to a full electronic trading capability during 2006 for its speciali...
QPI introduces online application form for solicitors
Northampton-based QPI has introduced an interactive online insurance application form for solicitors...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Andrew Poppleton has joined Allianz Cornhill's personal lines household team as schemes manager. Mr ...
CLAL Insurance Enterprises searches for replacement active underwriter
Israeli insurer CLAL Insurance Enterprises is searching for a replacement active underwriter for Syn...
ATE insurer appoints new executive
DAS Legal Expenses hasd hired Zoey White for its ATE insurer department, as a solicitor account executive.
Organisations in the insurance sector lose staff as they fail to meet expectations
Resignation rates are higher in the insurance sector than the national average, for the year to January 2006, as organisations fail to meet the needs of their staff. A survey of 22,480 individuals shows that despite an increase in earnings, insurance…
Lloyds TSB Insurance launches five figure marketing campaign
TV star, entrepreneur and self-made millionaire Martin Webb is fronting a five figure campaign for Lloyds TSB Insurance to promote its Essential Business Insurance product.
Multiassistance recruits Wood as part of push
Sarah Wood has been appointed sales and marketing manager at Multiassistance, the subsidiary of a European property repair and improvement company.
Primary Insurance Company rating under review
A.M. Best has placed the financial strength rating of B++ (Very Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb” (ICR) for Primary Insurance Company Limited (PICL) (Ireland) under review with negative implications.
Aon to go electronic for specialist business
Aon UK has announced that it will move to a full electronic trading capability during 2006 for its specialist insurance and reinsurance businesses.