Commercial
HHH appointed official broker for members of the Ice Cream Alliance
Hill House Hammond has been appointed the official broker for the 750 members of the Ice Cream Allia...
Brit confirms 389 run-off
Brit Insurance has this week confirmed its managed Syndicate 389 is being placed into run-off, after...
Brokers team up to launch Anglo-Irish alliance
Source Brokers, an alliance of Irish insurance brokers focusing on the SME business insurance sector, has formed a strategic alliance with the Midland Broker Alliance.
Brit appoints head for consolidated war and terroism account
Brit Insurance has appointed Nicholas Davies, as class underwriter for its new consolidated war and terrorism account. His responsibilities will encompass aviation hull war, aviation war liability, marine hull war (including war P&I), war on land as well…
Provincial set for January launch
Start-up intermediary Provincial Underwriting is due to launch in January to provide bespoke liability and property cover for the construction and retail sectors.
Bank admits rivals are out-performing it
Banking giant Abbey has expressed disappointment over the performance of its general insurance divis...
Are sports cover sales going downhill?
Travel Insurance
NIG plans new broker push
Broker Direct began its much-anticipated expansion into commercial lines this week, following a deal...
Appointment at Heath Lambert Insurance Services
Heath Lambert Insurance Services has appointed Paul Hickman as operations director at its Wakefield ...
The next big thing
Bob Still, claims manager of MMA Insurance, said he believed that "datasharing could have the bigges...
Mutuals concern not sour grapes
In response to the news item 'D&O rises see clients seek alternatives' (PM, 27 November, p6), I feel...
Clashes over contracts
Repair Contracts
Biba seeks FSA consultant
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has confirmed that it is looking to appoint a full-time F...
Virus claims under the microscope
Virus Outbreaks
Move with the times?
Outsourcing
Tree roots need deeper thought
The review of Loftus-Brigham v London Borough of Ealing by Alan Oliver clearly demonstrates the impo...
Skills gap splits industry
Insurance company claims managers are split down the middle over whether there is a skills shortage,...
Scor's ratings get boost
Rating agencies Standard & Poor's (S&P) and AM Best have both upgraded the financial strength ratings of troubled French reinsurer Scor.
Scor rating upped from negative to developing
A.M. Best Co. has changed the implications of the under review status to developing from negative of the B++ (Very Good) financial strength rating of Scor (Paris), its core subsidiaries and the ratings on debt instruments issued or guaranteed by Scor. …
Scor's ratings get boost
Rating agencies Standard & Poor's (S&P) and AM Best have both upgraded the financial strength ratings of troubled French reinsurer Scor.
Woodstock plans 12 acquisitions in 2004 after signing up trio
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has secured three more acquisitions bringing its total to eight in 21 months. It added that it plans a further 12 acquisitions in 2004 including offices in the north of midlands.
Winners and Losers: Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
WINNERS - Health specialist First Assist has outlined plans to recruit 106 dedicated IT staff by 20...
Winners and Losers: Post Magazine's monthly round-up of job cuts and gains
WINNERS - Health specialist First Assist has outlined plans to recruit 106 dedicated IT staff by 20...
The bigger picture
Health Report