Commercial
Towergate strengthens farming presence
The Towergate Partnership has acquired Whitchurch based David Thelwell and Company, specialists in Agricultural insurance managing approximately £1.25m of premium.
Capita sets up new company in renewed loss adjusting push
Capita Insurance Services has set up a new dedicated buiness to focus on high end corporate and complex loss adjusting.
Lloyd's broker snaps-up rival
Travel insurance broker PJ Hayman & Co has bought fellow travel intermediary Venturesure.
Know your agency: This month - Search Consultancy
Understanding the services and specialisms of recruitment consultants is important. Managing consultant Andrew Stark gives the lowdown on Search Consultancy
Brit wins in cloning case
A trend of car cloning is being blamed for contributing to rising claims costs and legal fees. The ...
Folgate Warren Hill agrees partnership
Broker Folgate Warren Hill will provide small and medium-sized commercial customers of the Co-operat...
Appointment at Towergate
Towergate Underwriting Group has made two appointments. Tony Lawrence becomes regional sales directo...
Willis announces 4% cut to global workforce
Up to 125 jobs could be lost in the UK following Willis' announcement that it is axing 4% of its glo...
FWH takes on the Co-operative Bank insurance service
Folgate Warren Hill (FWH) Risk Solutions has announced a partnership with The Co-operative Bank.
Enter the Dragon, be patient, and the rewards will outweigh the risks
China may well be 'The Next Great Thing', just don't expect returns to come quickly or easily
The convergence of capital and reinsurance markets
Insurance risk is filtering through to the investment community
Why you can't slap a short-tail claims-control clause on long-tail business
A recent judgement means late notification under a claims-control clause will no longer allow a reinsurer to avoid all liability
Ascot unveils ATAQ
Ascot Underwriting has launched ATAQ, an online facility for real-time quotes and terrorism cover fo...
Appointment at LCL Group
Recruitment
Aascent moves closer to brokers at BIBA House
Aascent, the commercial lines premium finance specialist, is moving its London City head office to BIBA House, Bevis Marks, on May 3 to accommodate its growing business and provide free drop-in facilities for brokers.
Spitzer and contingent commissions affect Willis profits
Willis Group Holdings has reported net income for the first quarter of 2005 of $72m (£38.1m), compared with $148m a year ago.
Aon captives hires new director
Aon has announced the appointment of Alex Hindson as associate director within the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) unit of IRMG, part of Aon Captive Services Group.
Rhodes to head up NIG arm
Julian Rhodes has joined NIG’s commercial business as regional manager of its London City office.
Winners and Losers: Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
WINNERS Home emergency and warranty services provider Homeserve claims it will keep the 210 employe...
Introduction
Power List
Biba request PI meeting
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has invited professional indemnity insurers to a meeting ...
Allianz spared payout
Insurers have received a welcome boost against compensation claims from holidaymakers blaming resort...
Taking care of business
Election 2005: Interview
Too little, too late for business
It took more than two weeks of campaigning but finally one of the political parties has offered more...