Commercial
D&D parent acquires TPA firm
Swansure Group the owners of D&D Homecare has completed the purchase of third party administrator Adminicle, for an undisclosed sum.
Japanese life insurers capital resources rising, claims Moody’s
According to Moody's new report, "Capitalization Improved at Japanese Life Insurers but New Risks Rising", Japanese life insurers' capital resources are in fact rising, against the backdrop of a stabilizing operating environment and insurers' efforts to…
South Korea hit by Ewiniar
Typhoon Ewiniar has struck western South Korea, with its heavy rains and strong winds bringing substantial damage across the country.
Lloyd's spread capital fund relaunched ahead of listing
Insurance Capital Partners, a relaunched fund providing opportunistic spread capital to the insurance industry managed by a team drawn from CBS this morning announced a planned 100m pound IPO.
Allianz drops Cornhill
The Management Board of Allianz Cornhill Insurance this morning announced that as from 30 April 2007, the company's legal name will change to Allianz Insurance.
NIG adds two new products to its online network
Brokers will be able to access two new products on NIG’s on-line commercial quote system as of today. Business from Home and Hotel are the latest additions to NIG Network.
Lloyd's broker confident of 15% market share with new joint venture
Lloyd's broker Howden has opened a new venture in Miami.
Allianz Cornhill Engineering strengthens risk surveying team
Allianz Cornhill Engineering has further strengthened its UK underwriting team with the appointment of its fourth specialist insurance risk surveyor.
Dual recruits to bolster growth drive
Hyperion today announced two senior board appointments at its underwriting agency, Dual International. Luis Muñoz-Rojas is appointed chairman and Nick Denniston as non-executive director.
Network offers cost-cutting service
A new medico-legal network has launched with an online service aimed at cutting costs from typical a...
When is a broker not a broker?
Consolidation in the broker market is an often-debated topic in our industry, and this was shown a f...
Hardy has an eye on short-tail liability risks
We read the article entitled 'A fistful of dollars' with interest. I thought you would like to know ...
Appointment at MMA Insurance
Paul Brierley has been made head of business development at MMA Insurance. Mr Brierley, who joins fr...
Last week's report on Fyfe chairman Michael Slack
Last week, Post Magazine reported that Fyfe chairman Michael Slack had received a 200% pay increase ...
Demutualisation is profit before principles, says Tom Jones
The claimant's view
Appointment at Ai Claims Solutions
Jim Monteith has been made technical services director at Ai Claims Solutions. Mr Monteith joins the...
Axa in resolution tie-up
Axa Insurance has come out in support of claims resolution firm Inter Resolve, by announcing that it...
AIG relaunches affinity arm
AIG is looking to profit from a 45% growth in the health and protection market during the next three...
An accident waiting to happen
SME Public Liability
MMA heads to Gibraltar
MMA Insurance will set up a Gibraltar-based subsidiary next month, making it one of the largest UK i...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Matthew Gouldstone has been appointed IT director at Brit Insurance. Mr Gouldstone joins the company...
Marsh in St Pauls pilot
Broking giant Marsh is set to pilot a tool that could "revolutionise" the way local authority risks ...
Crunch decision
Motor Claims
Towergate bolsters its retail broking division
Towergate has bolstered it retail broking division with a trio of appointments, all reporting to CEO...