Commercial
Heritage closes 2002 YOA with 38% profit
Heritage Underwriting Agency has announced results for its managed syndicates for the 2002 year of account, forecasts for 2003 and indications for 2004.
Online legal indemnity facility launched by London & European and Zurich
London & European, provider of services and solutions for property transactions, has secured the backing of Zurich Property Investors to underwrite legal indemnity policies sold through L&E's titlesolv.com website.
Wellington profits drop 44%
Welllington Underwriting has recorded a fall in profit before tax in 2004 to £78.1m — including the return on its investment in Aspen — compared to £116.7m in 2003.
Axa warning on under-insurance
New research from Axa reveals that the majority of commercial insurance brokers believe that their small and medium sized businesses clients are under-insured.
Thomas, Carroll scoops Sunday Times SME award
An insurance broker in which all employees own a share, enjoy free fruit and workplace nutritional mentoring and even Indian head massages, has been named one of the UK's top 100 employers.
JLT subsidiaries obtain capacity for US sectors
JLT Risk Solutions and Jardine Lloyd Thompson, part of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group have announced that insurance capacity has been secured within the Lloyd’s of London market to provide new insurance protection for two of the most heavily regulated US…
CNA outlines 2005 branch plan
CNA Europe is set to continue the trend of UK-based insurers opening new branch offices. Last month...
Location, location, location
CNA Europe has offices based throughout the UK but is seeking to set up in other conurbations. Jonathan Swift talks to chief executive officer Keith Davies to find out more
Advisory Board
The Post Magazine Claims Club Advisory Board Chair: Anthony Gould, editor-in-chief, Post Magazine ...
Endurance Worldwide appoints panel of loss adjusters
Endurance Worldwide Insurance has selected Cunningham Lindsey, Crawford and Comapny and GAB Robins t...
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Appointment at Misys Financial Systems
Chris Sheldon has joined Misys Financial Systems as account manager to cover the East Midlands. Mr S...
AA abandons its plan for commercial market push
AA Insurance Services has abandoned immediate plans for a push into the commercial market. The brok...
Appointment at Axiom Consulting
Axiom Consulting has appointed Philip Allard as managing director of its accounting operations. He w...
MCE hopes online facilities can drive growth
Northants-based MCE hopes to expand its business by 25% during the next 12 months with the help of a...
Confusion over comp culture
Do I recall statisticians for the government recently telling us that the compensation culture does ...
Brit sheds more Lloyd's ties
Brit Insurance will continue directing more business outside Lloyd's during the next 18 months, favo...
Quotes of the day
"The lines between accident management companies, lawyers and insurers have become blurred. We need ...
NU notches up 100th buy in broker spree
Norwich Union has acquired its 100th book of broker business, bringing the value of its purchases in...
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Disaster Recovery: Carlisle Floods
Barlow joins Towry Law from Marsh
John Barlow has joined Towry Law Insurance Brokers as business unit managers for the corporate general insurance team from Marsh.
Towergate looks to triple business after latest acquisition
Towergate Underwriting Group has acquired specialist Liability underwriting agency, Northern Underwriters Limited, and aims to triple its business to £75m within two years.
Douetil to become Brit CEO as Eckert steps down
Brit Insurance deputy chief executive Dane Douetil, is to succeed Neil Eckert at the group's AGM on 19 April. Mr Eckert will remain as an executive director until the year end and has agreed to stay on as a non-executive director thereafter.
Appointment at Cavell
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