Commercial
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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Customer Relationship Management
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 ...
Appointment at Allianz Insurance Management Asia Pacific
Bruce Bowers has been appointed chief executive, Asia, of Allianz Insurance Management Asia Pacific,...
Re is on the next floor up
The 'department store' approach can offer substantial benefits for diversified financial services groups, writes Henry Keeling
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Marine
Fitch affirms Munich Re rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Munich Re’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) and long-term ratings at 'AA' (very strong). At the same time, the agency has affirmed the ratings of certain Munich Re bond issues as listed below. The outlooks on all ratings…
Highway confirms third party claims supplier
Broker only motor insurer Highway Insurance has awarded Countrywide Property Inspections full delegated authority to settle claims for damage to third party property resulting from a motor accident claim.