Commercial
A palatable plan
Though not a fan of outlining timetables, Kevin Pallett tells Jonathan Swift that Fusion's potential for growth shows no signs of slowing down
Allianz Cornhill
Allianz Marine and Aviation has recruited Ian Edwards as transport underwriter. Mr Edwards has 16 ye...
Allianz Cornhill hits out
Allianz Cornhill general manager, commercial Chris Hanks has hit out at suggestions the market has a...
Regency Group
Insurance and warranty scheme provider Regency Group has made Jan Boyce compliance officer. She was ...
Liability deadline challenge
Insurers are taking months to decide liability in claims involving small and medium-sized businesses, with weeks passing until any settlement is made, according to a study of SME clients by loss assessor the Balcombe Group
Zurich urges D&O take-up
Zurich is pressing small and medium size enterprises to ensure they have adequate directors’ and officers’ cover, after a survey found many had no protection against being sued.
Former Cox CEO Utley takes on new role
Former Cox chief executive Neil Utley has been appointed non-executive director at of personal injury firm Donns. He will provide strategic management consultancy to the 300-strong law firm based in Manchester.
Cornhill boss calls on market to hold its nerve
Allianz Cornhill general manager, commercial, Chris Hanks, has hit out at suggestions the market has already entered a soft cycle.
Gallagher appointed Highway claims director
Motor insurer Highway has promoted Peter Gallagher to the position of claims director. Mr Gallagher will join the board of Highway Company Limited and Highway Insurance Agency.
JLT statement on Spitzer
Jardine Lloyd Thompson, commenting on Friday on the complaint filed in New York by the Attorney General against Marsh & McLennan.
Moody’s changes Marsh outlook
Moody's Investors Service has announced that it has changed the outlook on the A2 senior debt rating of Marsh & McLennan Companies, (Marsh) to negative, from stable, following the filing of a civil complaint by the Attorney General of the State of New…
Davies quits Highway board
Stuart Davies has resiged from the board of Highway Insurance Holdings with immediate effect.
SME completes fifth acquisition
SME Insurance has completed two more acquisitions, G A Hinks (Northern) Ltd and MCC Insurances, making a total of five acquisitions over the past two years.
Appointment at MMA Insurance
MMA Insurance has appointed Paul Worsley as operations manager. He joins MMA from Hill House Hammond...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection
Allianz Cornhill Legal Protection has appointed Joanna Grant as marketing assistant, her first marke...
SMEs offered food for thought over recall alert
Small and medium sized enterprises in the food industry risk losing their business due to lack of pr...
Appointment at HSBC Insurance
HSBC Insurance Brokers has recruited four senior market figures from Heath Lambert. Gavin Tidman, mo...
Insurers need to be reliable
To set the scene, I want to share a recent quote with you that sums up what we believe insurance is ...
RSA 'praised' for honesty in offshoring plans
OF course the one area about which the general insurance industry has received its fare share of col...
BDML targets commercial
Broker BDML has revealed it plans to enter the commercial market within nine months (PM, 29 July, p2...
Appointment at Winchester White
Winchester White has appointed Katy White as consultant. She joins from Allianz Cornhill Insurance w...
Predicted level of losses from hurricane season
The predicted level of losses from the 2004 hurricane season may not be enough to reverse the curren...
Review sees insurers back "zero day" grace period
Insurers are warning that the removal of the temporary cover given once motor policies have lapsed i...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was, as ever, delighted to attend the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters annual lunch bash ...