Commercial
PMI tops the perks list
Private medical insurance is seen as a better perk than a company car or a pension, according to a s...
Time to test yourself
A selection of questions from various past-CII qualification papers. Whether studying for Chartered Insurance Institute exams or just want to test yourself, see how you do
Lloyd’s broker GAL sets ambitious targets following acquisition
A consortium led by Brian Fuller and Andrew Graham has successfully completed the acquisition of the Lloyd’s wholesale broker Griffiths & Armour, from its former owner Griffiths & Armour Holdings, and plans to achieve £100m in premiums by 2006.
St Paul Travelers announces Charley losses
St. Paul Travelers has announced that it estimates losses from Hurricane Charley to be approximately $140m, after tax and reinsurance.
Goshawk Insurance announces initial estimate
Goshawk Insurance announced its initial estimate of aggregate potential losses from Hurricane Charle...
RMIF likely to go ahead with proposed forum
The Retail Motor Industry Federation said it was likely to go ahead with a proposed forum between in...
Jelf to cross-sell SME product to 10,000
Commercial broker the Jelf Group has launched personal financial services for small and medium-sized...
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Countrywide wins Highway third-party contract
Highway Insurance has outsourced its third-party motor liability claims handling to Countrywide Prop...
Appointment at Perception
Perception, the legal expenses insurance company of Midlands-based Blakemores Solicitors has appoint...
Razing the issue
One listed building a week is being damaged or destroyed by fire, according to estimates from insure...
Industry blind spots may hamper claims progress
The news that US firm Cybersettle's blind-bidding claims settlement system is finally set to be give...
More Than courts direct sales
Royal and Sun Alliance subsidiary More Than Business has launched an advertising campaign in The Sun...
Appointment at Smart and Cook
Smart and Cook has made Jane Bean systems and compliance officer. Ms Bean's role will be to ensure f...
Converium shareholders need to raise capital
The board of Converium told shareholders it needs to raise another $420m (£234m) in capital via a sh...
How we can learn to live with risk
Risk and opportunity are two sides of the same coin - neither can exist without the other. Companies...
The MDU is in fine financial fettle
The Medical Defence Union is in good financial shape. Its accounts should be read bearing in mind th...
Underwriter makes online property push
Insurance underwriter Commercial Express has launched an interactive website for brokers in a move t...
Professional Mortgage Network joins Select and Protect panel
Select and Protect, provider of household and MPPI cover through financial advisers, has announced a new partnership with Professional Mortgage Network.
RFIB sees 50% growth
RFIB Group, the international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has recorded a 50% increase in pre-tax profit to £5m (£3.3) for the year ended 31 March on total revenue of £27.1m
NIG secures motor deal worth £5m
NIG has secured a £5m book of commercial motor business through Sutton Barnard Insurance Brokers in Surrey.
US broker body approves Nexsure agency system
The US-based Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers has announced its endorsement of Nexsure, an ag...
The rollercoaster heads down
Although reserve pressures remain, softening markets in 2004 may be the result of market competition, explains Edmund Megna
PWC survey looks at risk
Financial services companies have pushed risk management further up the corporate agenda and regard ...