Commercial
Failed Cox merger blamed for Highway profit creep
Motor insurer Highway has reported pre-tax profits of £4.9 million for the six months ended 30 June 2004, up £0.2 million on the same period last year.
Wellington tracks UK property lines
Lloyd's insurer Wellington Underwriting has singled out UK property lines as a source of growing inc...
Quinn to double staff in UK push
Irish insurer Quinn Direct is set to launch a recruitment campaign for risk assessors in the UK, fol...
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Bank of Scotland Commercial Insurance launches Smart Finance
Bank of Scotland Commercial Insurance has launched a Smart Finance facility offering loans and comme...
NU falls out with union over bar claim
Norwich Union has denied it barred Amicus representatives from recruiting on the insurer's premises ...
Zurich: EL cash-back deal
Zurich is introducing a cash-back rewards scheme next year to customers that adopt good risk managem...
James Chapman and Co expands its specialist injury team
Insurance litigation firm James Chapman and Co is expanding its specialist catastrophic injury team ...
General Electric unifies branding as GE Insurance Solutions
General Electric is unifying the branding of its reinsurance and commercial insurance products and s...
NIG makes move to grow share
NIG is relocating its Birmingham regional office to Royal Bank of Scotland's purpose-built campus in...
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Jardine Lloyd Thompson Commercial Risks selects Groupama
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Commercial Risks has selected Groupama Insurances to underwrite its scheme fo...
Consortium completes acquisition of Griffiths and Armour
A consortium led by Brian Fuller and Andrew Graham has completed the acquisition of Lloyd's wholesal...
RSA makes small broker push
Royal and Sun Alliance's commercial division has launched a new broker proposition called Access to ...
Brit secures significant year-end profit boost
Brit Insurance Holdings announced a £52.5m profit before tax for its interim results to 30 June 2004...
Insurance IPOs need confidence boost
With Initial Public Offerings being talked up wherever possible, the next few weeks could prove a tu...
Folgate confirms aim to acquire Sterling Hamilton Wright
The Folgate Partnership has confirmed that it is at an advanced stage of negotiations concerning the acquisition of the Lloyd’s broker, Sterling Hamilton Wright.
Groupama to target electrical contractors through JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Commercial Risks (JLT), has selected Groupama Insurances to underwrite the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) scheme.
Former RSA head Webster joins Brit
Brit Insurance Holdings, has appointed Peter Webster as a non-executive director on the boards of its underwriting operations, Brit Insurance Limited and Brit Syndicates Limited, with effect from 17t August, subject to the usual regulatory approvals.
Marine acquisition for Towergate
Towergate Underwriting has announced the acquisition of specialist marine insurance brokers, Mardons.
American law firm recruits English insurance lawyers
International law firm Debevoise & Plimpton has recruited two English insurance transactional lawyers, Jeremy Hill and Vivienne de Chermont.
Aspen UK adds aviation team
Aspen Insurance Holdings says its subsidiary Aspen Insurance UK is to start an aviation insurance account from 2005. Aspen’s aviation team will be led by Nick Bonnar, responsible for Aspen’s London Market Speciality lines, and will join the marine…
RSA launches mid-size commercial proposition
Royal and Sun Alliance’s commercial division has launched a new broker proposition targeted at those bringing in up to £250 000 of premium income.
Chubb to re-launch mid-market commercial package
Chubb Insurance has upgraded its packaged commercial product, including eight additional covers offered free to most customers.