Commercial
Town & Country wins Motiva contract
Claims services firm Town & Country Assistance has won an outsourcing contract from contract hire specialist Motiva Vehicle Contracts, with a view to reducing the downtime and administration arising from road traffic accidents.
Alan and Thomas snaps up Dorset broker
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers have acquired insurance broker Abrey Beatty.
West brought in at Novae
Liability specialist Novae Underwriting has appointed Ian West as underwriting director.
Rate reductions for MMA’s travel policy
MMA Insurance has introduced a number of rate reductions and simplified product literature for Flagship, its single trip travel insurance.
UK broker acquires Scandanavian giant
Through its parent company, the Hyperion Insurance Group, broker Howden has acquired a controlling 56% interest in Holm & Co, a leading Swedish insurance intermediary. Holm & Co will become the group's Swedish broking arm and further consolidates the…
Rubicon launches broker personal lines service
Rubicon has launched a new outsourced service for brokers geared to increase the profitability of their personal lines business and enhance their relationship with these customers.
Towergate makes Sunday Times' rich list
Towergate Underwriting Group has been listed in the Sunday Times as 17th in the list of British firms with the fastest growing profits.
Aquilo and Ossys join forces
Claims management and advisory service to the insurance industry, Aquilo, has entered into an alliance with software specialist Ossys Systems.
Zurich’s UK bosses given new international roles
Zurich’s UK boss Geoff Riddell has been appointed to head up its global corporate customer business.
Zurich reveals brokers prefer placing small business insurance on-line
Two-thirds of brokers (64%) prefer the internet to the phone when placing small business insurance because it is quick and easy, according to an online survey conducted by Zurich UK Commercial’s business.
DTI announces block on cold calling
The Department of Trade and Industry has announced that from June this year UK businesses will get the same right as individuals to block 'cold calling' by marketing firms.
Board appointments at Exeter Friendly Society
Private medical insurer, Exeter Friendly Society, has appointed Michael Dunford and Mark Moreland to its board of directors.
Swiss Re predicts broker consolidation
The global broking market remains fragmented despite the size of the four largest firms and further consolidation can be expected according to a the new Swiss Re sigma study: ‘Commercial insurance and reinsurance brokerage – love thy middleman’. The…
Lords' decision on stress at work case fails to end debate
The House of Lords has today affirmed the principles enunciated in the Court of Appeal decision in Hatton v Sutherland [2002] 2 All ER 1, but reversed the decision in the individual case under review.
Markel Syndicate 3000 upgraded by Moody's
Markel International's Lloyd's syndicate, Markel Syndicate 3000, has been upgraded to B+ 'above average', with a stable outlook assessment, by Moody's Investor Services.
US Congress hears RIMS testimony
Janice Ochenkowski, vice president of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has testified before Congress on the need for a streamlined insurance purchasing process in the US.
Broker Wood Insurance transfers taxi insurance scheme
Broker Wood Insurance has transferred its taxi insurance scheme to a CDL operating platform in a bid...
Eurobase in PL launch
Software supplier Eurobase has announced that its Synergy accounts and administration system for und...
Insurers targeted to fill new Indian centre
Up to 1000 insurance jobs could be outsourced to India at a new Supersight Ceequence call centre in ...
Groupama enters BTE market
Groupama Insurances has entered the legal expenses market by signing a distribution deal with Compos...
Standard Life set to reinvest
Standard Life Healthcare's recently appointed e-commerce development manager, Angie Walker, says tha...
Industry needs to address expert shortfall
The insurance industry looks under-resourced for another potential event year in 2004, according to ...
Insurers considered for PO push
The Post Office Group is confident it will not encounter any regulatory hurdles when it launches a w...
Broker group linked with Bland Bankart deal
Start-up broker consolidator Oval has become the latest company to be linked with a takeover of Leic...