Commercial
Ex NU broker boss in Towergate and BDML moves
Former Norwich Union intermediary business director Ken Wallace has taken on four no-executive posts with major brokers.
SVB sells Fusion to Towergate
SVB has sold its majority stake in Fusion Insurance Services to Broomco 3881 Limited (“Newco”) at a value for the entire issued share capital of Fusion of £25m.
Compensation Bill comes under immediate scrutiny
The Constitutional Affairs committee has launched an inquiry into the compensation culture and contingency fees, which coincides with the introduction of the government's Compensation Bill.
Law firm hits out at Government for falling for insurers'
The government has fallen into a trap set by the insurance industry in a phoney war over a compensation culture that does not exist, leading personal injury law firm Thompsons announced this morning.
Capita arm outsourcesto adjuster
Capita Insurance Services has reached an agreement to outsource its volume loss adjusting work to th...
Insurer smoking ban poser
Employers' liability rates for pubs that continue to allow smoking could be set to soar, once a part...
Welsh broker challenges nationals
Broker Moorhouse has launched a corporate division with the aim of becoming the first choice insuran...
Appointment at Brit Insurance
Brit Insurance has appointed Craig Watson as directors' and officers' underwriter, based in its Glas...
Bermuda the next phase for Amlin
This week Amlin announced the formation of its much-touted Bermuda operation, a wholly owned $1bn (£...
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Allianz Cornhill opens new office in Cardiff
Allianz Cornhill has opened a new commercial sales office in Cardiff. The base will source and hand...
The CIS's dispute with unions is over
The Co-operative Insurance Society's dispute with unions over a controversial new pay structure is o...
Underwriter in Scottish move
Commercial insurance provider Primary Broker Services has opened its first Scottish office as part o...
Rizla deal wrapped up
Motorcycle claims management firm Plantec has agreed a sponsorship package with the Rizla Suzuki rac...
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has made David Radulski senior vice-president and director of investor relations. He was ...
Appointment at Budget
Broking group Budget has made David Thompson operations director for its contact centre business, Fu...
Insurer brings travel inhouse to grow market share
Bupa Travel today announced it was taking over the management of all aspects of its products and underwriting. Previously the company operated in conjunction with Royal and Sun Alliance.
Oval grows its Midlands corporate team
Oval Insurance broking, the UK insurance broking group backed by Caledonia Investments, has recruited three senior specialists to its existing corporate insurance team in the Midlands.
Capita confirms partnership with The Claims People
Capita Insurance Services has confirmed that it has agreed an alliance with The Claims People Group as reported by Post Magazine last week related to its volume loss adjusting provision.
Crawford meets Carlisle victims
Loss adjusters from Crawford & Company have attended a meeting for victims of the Carlisle floods.
AIG Europe introduces new product
Insurer AIG Europe (UK) claims it will ‘revolutionise’ group personal accident and travel insurance with the introduction of its new product, lifeline plus.
General Motors settles with Equitas but RSA pursuit continues
Equitas and General Motors Corporation have reached a comprehensive settlement agreement. This agreement settles all claims by GM, including any North American third-party asbestos and pollution-related liabilities, against underwriters at Lloyd’s of…
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Smart and Cook appoints commercial director
Smart and Cook has appointed Jane Bean as commercial director. Having worked with the company since ...