Commercial
Seven insurers sign up to new Room solution
Seven major insurers are to use Room’s new risk exposure management solution Exact Advantage, the company confirmed today.
MPPI price war continues with new product launch
British Insurance in conjunction with Assurant Solutions has launched a new direct to consumer age banded MPPI product that provides the cheapest 12-month cover available on the market according to leading information provider Defaqto.
Howden launches scheme for asbestos inspectors
Howden has has launched an exclusive professional indemnity insurance scheme for accredited asbestos inspectors that includes coverages not available under any other policy in the marketplace.
Insurers make headway in meeting FSA ‘fairness’ objectives
The majority of personal lines policyholders believe they are being treated fairly by their insurance company, according to research commissioned by the General Insurance Market Research Association. Consumers identified paying out claims and treating…
Allianz develops talent pool
Allianz Cornhill has launched a commercial development programme for its engineering division in a b...
KPMG boosts its forensic offering with new software
KPMG's forensic practice has bought a new investigations package from software supplier Aungate. Th...
Ace defection triggers a new London move
Insurer IGI's new London office will be targeting new distribution channels and specialist products,...
Appointment at Marsh
Marsh has made Jeremy Cooke managing director and senior adviser. He will assist colleagues and clie...
Hiscox gears up for SME launches with new D&O boss
Hiscox will launch an HR reference facility for companies next month as it continues its move into n...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny's mum this week played a small part in revolutionising the insurance world. After Perry Wilson...
RSA in premium reduction promise
Insurer Royal and Sun Alliance claims that it will reduce premiums with its new risk management-base...
Former Allianz Cornhill manager joins Aascent
Former Allianz Cornhill commercial broker development manager Lloyd Hanks has joined Aascent as sale...
How clean is your kitchen?
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Appointment at Ernest R Shaw
Lyndon Barnes-Moffatt has joined Ernest R Shaw's Cheltenham branch as an account executive, where he...
BIA finalists
The future of insurance lined up to compete for the title of Young Achiever of the Year at the recep...
Steamed up
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AMG buy spurned rivals
Sigma Claims Solutions rejected several approaches from possible acquirers before the liability spec...
Give power to the telephonists
Barry Smith made a plea for culture, training and innovation in delivering customer service, in a re...
Start-up seeks panel boost
Start-up broker network 1 Answer Network is looking for one more insurer to add to its panel, after ...
Not just a Nike guy
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Appointment at Hill Dickinson
Denise Dowen has been made an environmental partner at Hill Dickinson. Prior to joining the firm, Ms...
UIA aiming to drive business online
UIA Insurance has launched its new website enabling customers to purchase its general insurance products online. UIA, a mutual company that provides a range of socially responsible insurance products to the not-for-profit sector, has improved the…
NIG hires new regional boss
NIG has appointed Peter Lycholat as head of operations north. He will have overall responsibility for NIG’s Glasgow, Ashington, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds regions.
New binder for pubs and clubs launched
Leisure broker Marsh & Co has launched a new product for bars and nightclubs which it claims will save them up to 40% on premiums.