Commercial
Woodstock closes in on duo.
Kent-based Woodstock, which launched in March, claims it is set to acquire two brokerages by the end...
Ockham to hit the Highway.
The newly-appointed chief executive of motor insurer Ockham Andrew Gibson has reiterated his company...
Appointment at The Davis Group.
The Davis Group has made two new additions to its haulage department. Diane Woodhead, account execut...
HHH looks to centralise its operations.
High street broker Hill House Hammond is considering running its 240-branch network from a centralis...
GAB Robins liability team acting for contractors.
GAB Robins liability team is acting for the contractors' liability insurers in relation to a family h...
Folgate - two down, four to go.
The Folgate Partnership, which last week acquired Surrey-based broker Duncan Pocock for an undisclos...
XL Winterthur sets out five-year plan.
Insurer XL Winterthur this week put the finishing touches to its five-year plan under which it aims ...
Munich Re puts $2bn into American Re
Munich Re has added $2bn to the reserves of its US subsidiary American Re, on top of $1bn that it put...
Inreon membership up 100%
Membership of Inreon has more than doubled in the first half of the year, according to figures just r...
St Paul moves to allay broker fears over pricing.
St Paul, the leading solicitors' indemnity insurer, said it does not expect to see a massive upheava...
A bit of a spore point.
The issue of mould is striking fear in to the hearts of UK insurers. How can something so small and concealed away from living areas be the cause of such large claims? Graham Orriss looks for some answers.
Spoilt for choice.
The boom in the technology sector and the plethora of broking systems available has left brokers, who want to make sure they get the right system for their business, feeling confused. Diane Smyth reports.
Motaquote opts for Misys.
Welsh personal lines and commercial broker Motaquote has transferred from Software Solutions Partners...
A word from our sponsor - Lloyd's gets in touch with regional broker
There's no doubt the London insurance market is a world centre for high-quality underwriting and bro...
Rounding up nationwide viewpoints.
When Post Magazine, in conjunction with Lloyd's, carried out a series of round table discussions wit...
A rather tall order.
Sliding service standards need to be turned around, according to our broker round tables, but how easy will that be amidst the current climate of consolidation and cost-cutting, asks Jonathan Swift.
Axa quote: how low can you go?
In the printed extracts of my letter "Brokers must say no to insurers' bullying", Post Magazine, 27 ...
Endgame?
The general consensus on the issue of consolidation is that it has had a negative impact on the industry, reducing competition, increasing selective quoting and many feel, ultimately, letting the customer down. Lynn Rouse wonders where it will all end.
Regions speak out.
"Technical underwriting has to be the key. Educate underwriters as to the technicalities of the risk...
Appointment at Axa.
Axa UK has recruited Christina Bowman as director of corporate communications, where she will be res...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
There is an interesting tip for web designers on the contact page of this site. The e-mail addresses...
Setting the record straight.
There are several misconceptions about the Lloyd's market, which mainly stem from second-hand information versus first-hand knowledge. Julian James attempts to straighten a few things out.
E-mail liability product to get airing.
Safeonline is set to launch a new product next week to help brokers fill the 'coverage gap' that has...
Appointment at Grid Network.
The Grid Network, the insurance products and compliance support service for intermediaries and affin...