Commercial
Primary Broker Services goes live
Underwriting agent Primary Broker Services has gone live with Sirius for Underwriting software, incl...
After effects
Asbestos Regulations
Glasgow explosion inquiry
Investigations are under way into the cause of the explosion that destroyed the Stockline Plastics f...
A Markel move across the pond
After six months in London heading up Markel Corporation's international business, Gerry Albanese outlines his changing perspective on the qualities of the Lloyd's and London insurance markets
Afraid of heights?
Financial Exclusion: Commercial Lines
NIG set to acquire C&G commercial book rights
Congregational & General Insurance has announced it is in final negotiations to transfer the renewal...
View from the Top - The industry can satisfy the direct demand while managing channel conflict
I read with interest the following comment in the recent Datamonitor report Targeting SMEs in UK Gen...
Moody’s alters outlook for Japanese companies
Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook of seven Japanese life insurance companies to stable from negative.
Insurers help develop household full-cycle EDI
Software Solutions Partners has launched a household full-cycle Electronic Data Interchange, which was developed with a panel of insurers, as part of the latest editions of its electronic insurance broking systems.
Brokers merge to create new property powerhouse
Cadogan Insurance Services and Deacon Insurance Services Limited have announced plans to merge on 1 July 2004.
CIS ties up second broker deal
Co-operative Insurance Society this week became the latest underwriter to join the motor insurance panel of broker Budget.
Heath Lambert wins personal lines affinity contract
Broker Heath Lambert has won the contract to supply online home insurance for UpMyStreet.com, a provider of local information services.
Darling joins S&F premium finance arm in move from Close
Singer & Friedlander Insurance Finance, has appointed Bob Darling to the post of managing director.
S&P report claims P&C reinsurers have good 2003 despite higher losses
Despite higher insured catastrophe losses in the U.S. in 2003, companies writing property reinsurance realized very strong operating performance, according to a report published by Standard & Poor's (S&P). The ratings agency expects this level of…
Industry has 'whipped up hysteria' to deflect blame
Compensation Culture
THB Group joins forces with Independent Buying Consortium
Lloyd's wholesale and retail broker THB Group has joined forces with procurement company the Indepen...
The BIBA to launch new excess liability scheme
The British Insurance Brokers' Association will launch a new excess liability scheme aimed at SMEs a...
Carry on filming
Film Finance
Off-duty role
Legal insurance provider Arc Legal Assistance has revealed it is finalising deals with three clients...
WPS hire eyes 'quantum leap'
Plymouth-based broker WPS has launched an independent department store scheme and believes it will h...
Appointment at Zurich
Zurich has made several appointments. Sean Clark has been appointed as area sales manager for the So...
Howden in top-three pledge after shake up
Lloyd's broker Howden is set for a major push into the UK retail and wholesale market as part of a g...
Academic claims DNA tests may save insurers millions
A Leeds-based company has claimed it can save the insurance industry millions of pounds a year by us...
First Assist rejects seven in IT tender
Healthcare and assistance specialist First Assist, which has earmarked £50m to spend on new technolo...