Commercial
Chordiant to make renewed push into general insurance
IT solutions company Chordiant plans to make a renewed push to expand into the general insurance mar...
Skills Shortage - Talent spotting
Claims Supplement
US consolidation key for Beazley
Consolidation of broker networks in the US will be key to Lloyd's insurer Beazley's strategy in 2004...
Allianz Marine & Aviation recruiting underwriters
Allianz Marine & Aviation is recruiting aviation underwriters to make up for a staffing shortfall. T...
Excess of loss market "fragile"
London market excess of loss writers could once again be heading for a fall, said Charles Catt, chai...
Allianz Cornhill set for household push
Financial News
ATE firm recruits 1200 for GI push
Personal injury specialist Invaro is set for a major push into the general insurance market with the...
Business opportunities may be turned away from London market
Business opportunities may be turned away from the London insurance market because inefficient accou...
Riverbourne plans acquisitions to up revenue
Broker Riverbourne Group is seeking to make a number of acquisitions in 2004, after predicting reven...
A captive audience
Excess of Loss
Deadline for awards
Financial News
Calling for last orders
Pubs & Clubs
Appointment at Junction
Barbara Porritt has joined Junction, the affinity arm of broker Budget, as senior sales manager at i...
Broker group plans buys with IPO funds
The Broker Network confirmed this week it intends to acquire 100 of its members in the next five yea...
Loss Adjusters - Standing your ground
Claims Supplement
Appointment at InsurE-com
Peter Mroch has become head of sales at InsurE-com. He joins board management and will have responsi...
Cigna International joins forces with Dutch health insurer
Corporate medical insurer Cigna International has signed an alliance with Dutch healthcare insurer CZ.
Walker secures e-commerce role at Standard Life Healthcare
Standard Life Healthcare, has appointed Angie Walker to the new post of e-commerce development manager.
Clock ticking for London Market reform
Business opportunities may be being turned away from the London insurance market because inefficient accounting and settlement processes make it too expensive to service, members of the International Underwriting Association (IUA) have been told.
Beazley profits from increased speciality business
Lloyd's insurer Beazley has announced a profit before tax £17.1m for the 2003 year of account against a loss of £1.2m in 2002.
SVB acquires trade credit insurance business
SVB Holdings, the specialist insurance and reinsurance group, has acquired the business of Credit Indemnity & Financial Services Ltd (“CIFS”).
Profits surge at Hiscox
Hiscox has posted pre-tax profits for 2003 of £83.4m compared to £20.7m the previous year.
Fortis boosts distribution with Dobson
Fortis Insurance has announced that Chris Dobson has joined the senior team as distribution and development director.
Towergate launches Towergate Caring Professions
Towergate Underwriting Group has launched a new business geared to helping intermediaries and provide a wide range of insurance services for all types of medical professionals.