Commercial
THB will not back down over plans to float.
Lloyd's broker THB this week stressed that under no circumstances would it emulate larger rival Heat...
Branding power.
An emerging trend towards buying insurance from consumer brands such as supermarkets is challenging the traditional personal lines market. Victoria Hardy investigates the relationship between the brand, the consumer and the insurer.
The knock-on effect.
The recent floods in Prague have highlighted differing attitudes to insurance between international and local companies. Andrew King and Robert Donnelly explain why international companies are close to recovery, but local businesses face a struggle over…
Trade Group chooses Auto3P UK as e-commerce partner.
Bodyshop distributor the Trade Group has selected Auto3P UK as its e-commerce partner. As part of th...
Achieving full growth potential.
The time is ripe for loss adjusters to establish a stronger hold on the market by expanding the range of services they provide and repositioning themselves as broader-based service providers, says David Germaine.
Norwich Union launches new Pub, Restaurant and Hotel product.
Norwich Union this week launched its new Pub, Restaurant and Hotel product. Among the features inclu...
Marine results mean rates set to rise again.
Marine premiums are expected to rise further after the market reported the first increase in six yea...
ISS Damage Control to launch software handling system.
ISS Damage Control is due to launch a claims software handling system next year, designed to reduce ...
Industry must meet challenges.
There is little doubt the insurance industry is in a state of flux, with uncertainty surrounding suc...
Appointment at ri3k.
ri3k has promoted Ian Meadows to sales and marketing director. Mr Meadows has experience of insuranc...
EL: bodies identify short-term action.
The insurance industry plans to produce health and safety guidance for specific industries and to sw...
Budget's Junction seeks to recruit 400.
Broking group Budget has launched Junction, a new business to concentrate solely on schemes and outso...
Cyclists belong on the road.
Martin Flynn would do well to remember that it is the cyclist - not the motorist - who is endangered...
Hiscox makes cash call.
Hiscox this week announced a rights issue to raise £110.5m as it reported a group operating profit o...
Appointment at HealthSure.
HealthSure has appointed Jim Barnard as non-executive chairman. His past experience includes 30 year...
US Tragedy - one year on.
The first anniversary of the world's worst terrorist atrocity is a time to remember the thousands of...
Call for fast-track training.
As a law graduate and part ACII qualified, one might be mistaken for thinking it would be fairly str...
Highway tight-lipped on deal.
Motor insurer Highway has yet to decide whether to renew the co-insurance arrangement it established...
Tough lessons to learn.
Howard Pearson reflects on the human tragedy of 11 September, but is also acutely aware of the tough lessons the industry has had to learn in the 12 months following the US attacks.
Allianz Marine & Aviation and Cox insurance reach agreement.
Allianz Marine & Aviation and Cox Insurance have reached an agreement concerning the continuation of...
Success fees slashed in ruling.
Insurers have been saved millions of pounds by a surprise Court of Appeal ruling that has reduced th...
Going public with liability.
With the current debate on professional liability, some may consider the launch of a company focusing on such risks foolhardy. Chief executive of the new venture Andreas Loucaides, explains all to Marcus Alcock.
Broker Network makes a push into commercial.
The Yorkshire-based Broker Network has signalled its intention to write more commercial policies, fo...
Casenet begins London push.
Claims management software provider Casenet is opening new City of London offices and has appointed ...