Commercial
Fortis sees drop in UK motor premium
Fortis Insurance has reported overall gross written premiums for the third quarter 2005 of GBP453m in the UK, an increase of 3 per cent over the same period in 2004 (Q3 GBP442m).
AIM firm to open new claims arm
AIM-listed claims management company Aquilo is set to boost its push into the property market with a...
The Towergate Partnership acquires Marine and General
The Towergate Partnership has acquired Maidstone-based Marine and General, which currently manages a...
Internet Opportunities - Get stuck into the web
Commercial Broking
Royal and Sun Alliance selects Peak Performance
Royal and Sun Alliance has selected Peak Performance as its fleet risk management partner, after a t...
Technology - Joined-up thinking
Commercial Broking
Motor insurer Highway appoints Steve Loose
Motor insurer Highway has appointed Steve Loose as operations director of its retail division. Previ...
Dual role means dual duty
Viasystems (Tyneside) v Thermal Transfer (Northern), S&P Darwell and T Hall and C Day (trading as CAT Metal Work Services) (Court of Appeal - 10 October 2005)
Insurance unit to demerge
London Market News
Small and Micro Commercial - Big potential
Commercial Broking
Scotland and Wales - The Celtic connection
Commercial Broking
Budget looks to double affinity arm in 2006
Broker Budget has predicted its affinity operation will double in size by next summer. The company ...
NU looks to boost online sales
Norwich Union hopes to boost online sales with a new technology roll out. The insurer implemented S...
Alea sells off parts of US business
Alea Group Holdings has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell the renewal rights to certain portions of its US primary programme business written by Alea Alternative Risk (AAR) to subsidiaries of AmTrust Group.
RBSI head joins Cox in affinity drive
Cox Insurance today announced the appointment of RBS head of corporate partnerships David Birch as sales director. The insurer said he would oversee Cox’s stated objective, to strengthen its position as a major provider of affinity solutions in the UK.
Broker JPM hails paperless office
The office of a West Midlands insurance intermediary will soon become a paperless environment in what the company believes is a first for its industry within the commercial sector.
Broker Network secures Lloyd's status
Broker Network has announced it has received full Lloyd’s accreditation, claiming to become the first network to achieve this.
QBE closes regional office
QBE today announced it will be relocating the motor fleet claims handling operations currently based in Middlesbrough to its operation at Coval Wells in Chelmsford. The Middlesbrough will close and the non-motor claims currently handled in Middlesbrough…
NU is not an issue for Fusion
I know 'business as usual' may not be one of the most exciting phrases of all time but as far as Fus...
Spotlight on income as RSA falls short
The pressure is back on Royal and Sun Alliance to achieve top-line premium growth after one city ana...
Law change could cost millions
Insurers could be forced to fork out millions to brokers to ensure the market complies with upcoming...
Moorhouse Group launches new finance facility
Commercial broker Moorhouse Group has launched a new single-rate premium finance facility, backed by...
24-hour opening will precipitate surge in noise-related claims
24-hour opening from 24 November will precipitate a surge in noise-related claims, according to a pa...
AMG waits as Liv Vic cuts its panel
Ashworth Mairs Group has admitted it would be disappointed to lose its place on Liverpool Victoria a...