Commercial
Aon kicks off sports drive
Broker Aon aims to significantly boost its share of the UK sports insurance market after a number of...
AGR outlines plans for liability push
Allianz Global Risks is actively targeting the liability market for growth, in particular directors'...
Kate Burne not moving to the Chartered Insurance Institute
Kate Burne, HR account executive at Lloyd's, will not be moving across to the Chartered Insurance In...
Taking care of business
Jonathan Swift talks to Peter Burrows, head of commercial lines for Zurich in the UK, about SMEs, brokers, Folgate and the future
New Cox chief sets sights on transformational acquisitions
Cox Insurance expects to make a "transformational acquisition" in the next 12 months, according to n...
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Aviva group sees net income slip 28%
Aviva has recorded a fall in net income of 28% in the first six months of 2004 as a result of a fall in investment income. However, operatoing profit increased on the back of earnings from its general insurance business.
NU sees 19% growth in net written premiums
In the UK Norwich Union has recorded a 7% increase in net written premiums to £2.7bn and a 19% growth in net written premiums from its direct operation to £434m in the first six months of the year. The company said that better than expected weather…
MMA and SSP partnership to benefit key choice network
Intermediary-only insurer MMA Insurance and software house SSP have announced a new strategic partnership for key choice network members.
South coast broker reveals new SME package
Broker Stuart Alexander has launched a flexible package of insurance for small businesses. The cover is for most professions and includes IT and public liability insurance.
the south coast - The beach boys
regional review
Winners and losers: Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
WINNERS Churchill opens a call centre in Glasgow to handle its new loan business with plans to recr...
SMEs favour brokers in NU service poll
Brokers have come out top for customer satisfaction amongst professional advisors in the latest Norwich Union SME Attitudes to Business survey.
The best customer service is more than just 'good enough'
It's no use having an engineer or delivery man turning up when he was supposed to and doing a good j...
NU attacks construction industry safety
Norwich Union has hit out at the construction industry, accusing it of adopting a culture of inertia...
Broker targets two more after acquisition
Broker Alan Boswell Group has set its sights on two further acquisitions after snapping up intermedi...
CNA Insurance launches web-based product
CNA Insurance has launched a web-based excess liability product for the contracting industry in coll...
Capita tight-lipped on adjusting deal
Capita Insurance Services has confirmed it has signed a contract worth £10m over the next two years ...
Fusion to up market share
Fusion Insurance has increased the level of cover it offers to commercial property owners in a move ...
Aon report adds fuel to compensation debate
The debate about whether or not the UK has been swamped with the compensation culture ethos has evok...
Bermuda players report leap in GWP
Bermuda-based Alea Group Holding has increased its gross written premium by 30% in the first half of...
Appointment at CNA
Robert Skilbeck has joined CNA's Manchester team as casualty underwriter. Mr Skilbeck previously wor...
Esure adopts intelligent recording system
Esure has adopted an intelligent recording system across its contact centres in an effort to boost i...
Cornhill Direct Life to cease writing new business
Cornhill Direct Life, the direct life insurance unit of Allianz Cornhill, is to cease writing new bu...