Commercial
Markel boss gives Lloyd's a reprieve after shake-up
Marcus Alcock London looks set to form the basis of insurer Markel's expansion going forward this y...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering
Allianz Cornhill Engineering has appointed Brian Fearnhead as a regional underwriter focusing on c...
FSA's 21 days snub is a kick in the teeth for "good market practice"
The decision by the Financial Services Authority to abandon its plans for a statutory 21 days' notic...
Dual launches online D&O quote system
Specialist underwriter, Dual Corporate risks, has launched a web-based quotation engine to provide p...
Stocking up
Asda Financial Services is planning to add to its range of insurance products during 2004, with priv...
Broker: GISC too weak to stop white-label fraud
Ralph Savage Financial Services Authority rules requiring full disclosure on white-labelled product...
Fowler takes up full-time role at IRM
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Steve Fowler as permanent executive director.
Brown retires from XL Capital
XL Capital has announced that Nicholas Brown, chief executive of the company's insurance operations, will be retiring on 1 April this year. He will be replaced by Clive Tobin, who is currently chief executive of XL Insurance Global Risk.
BIBA launches FSA compliance workshops
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has announced a nationwide series of compliance workshops to guide practitioners through the Financial Services Authority application process.
DAS in mortgage tie up
Insurance management consultancy Median's Smartgard mortgage protection offering now includes domestic emergency assistance from DAS as mandatory cover.
Helphire in Centrus deal
Bath-based accident management specialist Helphire Group has agreed to offer an ongoing service to the customer referred business of fellow accident management company Centrus and its legal expense insurance product, 'Safeguard'.
Fitch affirms Brit ratings
Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, today affirmed Brit Insurance's 'A' Insurer Financial Strength rating, with a positive outlook, following Brit's announcement that it has initiated the process to effect a capital reorganisation.
Towergate quashes float talk
Towergate has denied its major restructure announced last week - bringing its collective of 39 compa...
Appointment at InsurE-com
Jon Morrell , former Polaris UK director and groupama sales and distribution director, has joined t...
New insurance policy comes under fire
A new insurance policy that covers speeding German motorists against being fined in radar traps as t...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond
Frank Murphy has been made managing director of Thompson Heath & Bond, the Lloyd's broking arm of ...
Allianz Cornhill signs up to Sirius Financial System
Allianz Cornhill has become the third insurer to sign up to Sirius Financial System's Stargate comme...
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Government overturns icy road ruling
The chairman of the Motor Accidents Solicitors Society has welcomed the government's overturning of ...
Appointment at Allianz Global Risks
Chris Batchelor has been made manager, liability at Allianz Global Risks. He joined the company af...
RSA in More Th>n broker promise
Royal & Sun Alliance has promised brokers it will match any quote given by its new direct commercial...
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Brit announces reorganisation plan
The Board of Brit Insurance Holdings today announced that it has initiated the process to effect a capital reorganisation.
Mass hails "common sense" government decision
The chairman of the Motor Accidents Solicitors Society, today welcomed the Government's overturning of a ruling by the House of Lords regarding the gritting of icy roads.