Commercial
BDMA relaunches web site
The British Damage Management Association has relaunched its website, providing advice for flood victims, a full list of qualified contractors, online event booking, education and training.
JLT targets growth with new Leeds office
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has opened a new office in Leeds. It will act as a hub for for its Yorkshire, Humberside and North east operations and will see existing staff from JLT’s office in Huddersfield transferring to Leeds.
Hastings: no Cox bid but interest
Hastings Insurance Services has not approached Cox Insurance over any possible takeover, the company told Bloomberg News, but it would consider a bid for all or part of the Lloyd's insurer to expand its business.
Private Medical Insurance Top Perk for UK Employees
Private medical insurance is seen as a better perk than a company car, according to a survey of UK employees by private medical and employee benefits consultant Manson Warner Healthcare.
NIG opens broker call centre
NIG has established a call centre to provide personal lines brokers with quotes for commercial package policies.
Appointment at Highway Emergency Services
Glazing and drainage services supplier Highway Emergency Services has made two appointments within i...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Commercial
John Warburton has become sales and distribution manager for Allianz Cornhill Commercial. Mr Warburt...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny's latest sailing adventure at Cowes, courtesy of CNA, proved to be the most eventful of the su...
PBS aims for £100m target
Primary Broker Services has set an ambitious target of doubling its £25m commercial premium in each ...
Law of the jumble
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MMA claims increase in commercial property and household business
Insurer MMA claims its commercial property and household business placed through Misys has increased...
PI changes will have little effect
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The BIBA enhances its travel product
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has enhanced its travel product, Biba Protect. Underwritt...
Appointment at Cedar Consulting UK
Enterprise application consultancy Cedar Consulting UK has made Robert Godlonton managing director. ...
Stepping up to the crease
Insurer NIG is considering adding its name to the industry's long association with cricket by lining...
Norwich Union offers long-term pricing stability
Norwich Union claims it is now able to offer brokers long-term renewal pricing stability for househo...
RSA "warms up" relations with Towergate
Royal and Sun Alliance has begun offering more capacity to Towergate Underwriting Group and Folgate ...
Towergate to enter new niche with latest buy
Towergate has acquired military insurance specialist Forces Direct as a part of its plans to double ...
NIG includes commingling in new TOBA
NIG has issued its new Terms of Business Agreement (TOBA) to brokers which will accept co-mingling of funds.
Aascent merges sales and ops function
Commercial premium finance provider Aascent has promoted Ed Ferrell, one of the company’s founding partners, to the newly-created role of director of sales and operations.
Biba and CNA add terrorism cover to travel product
CNA Insurance Company (CNA) and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) have enhanced their flagship travel product, Biba Protect - available exclusively to members of Biba - to provide protection to insureds under the medical expenses section…
Hiscox IFA book taken over by Link
R3 Group has announced its latest acquisition with its subsidiary Calibre HomeSolutions taking over a home insurance scheme for the National Federation of Independent Financial Advisers.
Barker joins Wildnet
Simon Barker is the new UK sales director at Wildnet, which provides business process solutions to the insurance and reinsurance industry.
Towergate acquires military specialist
Towergate has announced the acquisition of military insurance specialist Forces Direct, as part of its plan to double the group’s size over the next two years.