Commercial
Cullum targets SME firms
A new broker acquisition vehicle headed by Towergate chairman Peter Cullum has completed its first i...
Win a Dream VIP tennis experience
Broker Marsh, in collaboration with Post Magazine, is giving away dream tickets for next week’s Marsh Classic at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham. The prize includes a personal coaching session with former professionals, an overnight stay in a hotel, VIP…
ATD hire reinforces growth target
Specialist underwriting agency, ATD General, has created a new senior role to support its bid to hit a £100m premium income target by 2008.
Axa acquires Winterthur in £5.4bn deal
Axa has agreed to acquire Winterthur for CHF12.3bn (Euro 7.9Bn) (£5.4bn) "This transaction is a unique opportunity to reinforce our leading position in our core European market and to increase our presence in high growth markets, notably in Central and…
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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