Commercial
Broker move put on hold
Intermediary Insure and Go's assault on the affinity market is set to continue, following its tie-up...
The blame game
Construction: Latent defects
Regent and General seeks FSA approval
Direct commercial intermediary Premier Line has revealed the name of its broking operation to be lau...
View from the Top - Industry must pay promptly and fairly
It may sound like a cliche but in today's insurance environment, with its pressure to deliver consis...
Further expansion for SSP
Software Solutions Partners is on the expansion trail after securing the IT contract for a major aff...
Sutton Winson anniversary
News in brief
NU settles over breach of contract
Norwich Union is understood to have paid an undisclosed sum out of court to Reeds Solicitors, after ...
In defence of legal survey methodology
In the recent article 'Stick or twist' (PM, 14 April, pp19-20), Sandra Neilson of Marsh queries whet...
Allianz seeks to raise profile with Cardiff move
Allianz Cornhill is set to open a branch office in Cardiff as part of a bid to grow its commercial l...
Out of court settlements preferred to Judge imposed periodical payments
One of the few periodical payment orders since the introduction of the Courts Act was awarded in Leeds High Court last week. However, market commentators believe most judgments have been avoided in favour of out of court settlements. See full story in…
Willis hit by Chinese suspension
Broker Willis has been suspended from conducting business in China's Guandong province after allegedly obstructing regulators from making inspections.
Brit adds to London Market team
Brit Insurance Holdings, has hired Richard Webster to become business development director of its London Market Underwriting Centre, reporting to Mike Sibthorpe, underwriting director, London Market.
NU and Ford agree parts contract
Norwich Union Insurance, and Ford Motor Company, have reached a wide-ranging agreement on the use of original equipment parts and the repair of accident-damaged Ford vehicles insured by NUI.
Moody’s rates HSBC Argentinean subsidiaries
Moody´s has assigned first-time insurance financial strength ratings, on both a global-local-currency and a national scale rating basis, to HSBC New York Life Seguros de Retiro and to HSBC New York Life Seguros de Vida.
Brit announces senior appointments
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Toby Stubbs and Matthew Wilson to its property treaty and aviation teams respectively.
The show must go on
Niche commercial: Theatre
Chaucer refuses to budge over Highway price
Motor Report
Highway holding out for a hero
And so Highway refused to get into bed with Chaucer after its shareholders decided that the deal und...
Cunningham Lindsey due to pick up Queen's award
Cunningham Lindsey International is due to pick up the Queen's award for enterprise and internationa...
SMEs still fear price hikes
Small and medium-sized businesses are not reporting crimes against themselves to the police for fear...
Towergate acquires PI specialist BWP
The Towergate Partnership has acquired London-based Bray Wintour Patis, which specialises in profess...
Marsh plans first UK closure
Marsh has admitted it could close two regional broking offices this year. This follows the streamlin...
Improving your aim
Niche commercial: Group Personal Accident
MMA Insurance registers another record year
MMA Insurance has registered another record year of performance, with profits exceeding £21.6m. The ...