Commercial
Highway appoints deputy underwriting director
Highway has appointed David Murray as deputy underwriting director, reporting to underwriting director Chris Hill.
Partner Re produces tsunami estimate
PartnerRe has estimated that claims relating to its exposure to the earthquake and resulting tsunami in Southeast Asia on December 26, 2004 are expected to be between $25-$35m.
Biba encourages Young Broker of the Year entries
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has started to invite nominations for the 2005 Biba Young...
New partnership set to identify asbestos risks
Building repair network Multiassistance is partnering Bsure Testing to assist in the identification ...
What the papers said this week
Daily Mail Four out of 10 Britons are spending sleepless nights worrying about their work or home l...
Founding MD is bullish over MVRA buyout
A management buyout has given Mike Monaghan, managing director of trade body and repair organisation...
Appointment at Aegis
Aegis Managing Agency has made Stuart Davies managing director. He has worked in insurance - includi...
BDML puts offshore plans on back burner
Broker BDML has ditched immediate plans to offshore jobs, instead committing to investing in its Por...
GI Day heralds new broking start-up
A new broking services company is due to be launched at the end of the month, aiming to help smaller...
Capita shelves Zurich re-tender
Capita Insurance Services has decided not to re-tender for a property repair contract with Zurich wo...
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Brit Insurance promotes Mike Sibthorpe
Brit Insurance has promoted Mike Sibthorpe, underwriting director of its London Market division, to ...
Zurich Municipal in motor fleet pledge
Zurich Municipal hopes to protect local authorities from legislation making them responsible for employees’ safety behind the wheel.
Brit underwriting director joins executive management committee
Brit Insurance Holdings has appointed the underwriting director of its London Market Division, Mike Sibthorpe, to the Group's Executive Management Committee.
THB launches new PI division after buy
Broker THB has acquired Carter-Gilbrook Insurance Services, a specialist professional indemnity broker, focusing particularly on UK solicitors' and insurance brokers' errors and omissions insurance. It will form the core of a new 'THB Professions UK'…
Biba holds fast for Tsunami crisis
Staff and members of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) will be holding a 24 hour sponsored fast from 9am on 27 January to raise money for the Red Cross Foundation, which will go directly to help those affected by the recent Tsunami in…
US personal lines sector looks stable, claims Moody’s
The ratings' outlook for the US personal lines insurance sector remains stable, reflecting the industry's ability to generate robust profits, the rehabilitation of the homeowners' line and improving balance sheet strength, says Moody's Investors Service…
New MD for Aegis at Lloyd's
Aegis Managing Agency Limited, the Lloyd’s managing agency for AEGIS Energy Syndicate 1225, has appointed Stuart Davies as managing director.
Allianz Cornhill’s Indian operations safe after tsunami
Allianz Cornhill has confirmed that all of its employees at ACIS based in Trivandrum, Southern India, are safe and well after the tsunami which hit the region last week causing wide spread death and destruction.
Moorhouse sets up marketing department to service Indian call centre
Welsh broker, the Moorhouse Group has set up a new marketing department to service new business generated by its recently established Indian call centre.
Winners and losers: Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
LOSERS Credit Insurer Atradius reveals plans to axe 110 (20%) of its UK staff over the next two yea...
Winners and losers: Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
LOSERS Credit Insurer Atradius reveals plans to axe 110 (20%) of its UK staff over the next two yea...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was slightly disappointed when a team of insurance brokers proved themselves to be decidedly a...
Appointment at Commercial Vehicle Direct
Commercial Vehicle Direct has made Andrew Mason its new contact centre manager. He joins from Hill H...