Commercial
Repairer/Insurer Relationships - On top of it all
By building strong relationships between repairers and insurers, both can benefit from a more efficient and cost-effective service, says Marshall King
Horwich Farrelly reveals it is piloting a scheme
Insurance litigation firm Horwich Farrelly has revealed it is piloting its Personal Injury Capture s...
Camberford Law set to overhaul its broker network
Camberford Law is expected to announce a radical overhaul of its fledgling Network Extra operation t...
Atradius announces partnership deal with Aon Receivables
Global credit insurer Atradius has announced a partnership deal with credit broker Aon Receivables t...
Allianz looks to China
Allianz Group is committing itself to expanding its business presence in China. On a recent visit t...
International - US urges Kampo reform
The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) has issued a white paper on what it describes as violat...
Relationships are vital
Henry Keeling offers some gentle counselling to the 'triangular relationship' between insurers, reinsurers and brokers
Sharpening up your business intelligence
A closer look at managing centralised control of reinsurance purchasing
Taking the road to business efficiency
London: Business efficiency
Price Forbes forms Bermuda operation
Price Forbes has announced the formation of a company in Bermuda.
Axa launches new fleet facility for Countrywide brokers
Axa is now offering Countrywide members dealing with the spirit unit in Bolton an exclusive new option to convert No Claims Discount (NCD) rated business onto their fleet contract.
Union lawyers attack no win no fee firms
Trade union lawyers Thompsons and print union GPMU have attacked no win no fee personal injury claims management firms for conning people into agreements that can cost them more than the compensation they receive.
XL Capital enters US primary casualty risk management market
XL Capital has launched a primary casualty risk management division for the US market. It has also launched an excess workers compensation division to provide statutory catastrophic protection to qualified self-insureds.
James takes over at Allianz Life Malaysia
Chris James has been appointed chief executive of Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhard.
Pool Re exempt from Competition Act for terrorism reinsurance
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has concluded that Pool Re’s rules for terrorism reinsurance for commercial property merit an individual exemption from the chapter 1 prohibition of the Competition Act of 1988.
Novae benefits from additional PRI recruits
Novae Underwriting has announced further underwriting appointments with general liability underwriters, Nick Ventham and Michael White joining the start up.
CII and Biba team up for regional training programme
The Chartered Insurance Institute and British Insurance Brokers’ Association have teamed up to provide a regional training programme for members of both organisations and the wider industry.
SSP launches compliance solution
Software Solutions Partners (SSP) has launched a range of compliance modules called 'Compliance Connect', which will be available to its customers from April onwards.
Vega acquires second firm
Acquisitional broking group Vega Insurance Services has acquired Birmingham-based Thompson Rudd Group.
Capita set to seal run-off contract with NU
Capita Insurance Service is in advanced discussions with Norwich Union to deliver the run-off business of national broker Hill House Hammond. It follows extensive and detailed selection process.
Allianz Cornhill Academy gains in-house ACII accreditation first
Allianz Cornhill's Underwriting Academy has been awarded the Chartered Insurance Institute's Prior Learning Accreditation, as predicted by Post Magazine this week, making it the first in-house training programme within the insurance industry to achieve…
Grant Thornton confirms parties still interested in remaining businesses
Grant Thornton, administrator for the Oriel Investment Corporation, this week confirmed parties are ...