Commercial
Writs fly as NIG wavers over football cover
Insurer NIG has still not decided whether to renew the professional football insurance account it i...
Sterling Hamilton Wright secures additional capacity
Sterling Hamilton Wright and Northern Underwriters have secured an additional £8m-worth of capacity...
Point of View - Mike Mitchell, distribution director, Lloyds TSB
The UK insurance industry has experienced more than its fair share of turbulence in recent times - ...
Are ABI figures skewed?
As a man who is a married homeowner, in full-time work and who has received higher education, I am i...
Semi-final line-up takes shape
The line-up for the semi-finals of the Post Magazine Charity Football Competition sees a couple of ...
Lloyd's goes back into black in 2002.
Hardening (re)insurance rates have helped the Lloyd's market back into the black with a forecast pro...
Lloyd's goes back into black in 2002.
Hardening (re)insurance rates have helped the Lloyd's market back into the black with a forecast pro...
Down and almost out.
Aviation (re)insurers rely on a healthy aviation industry but the prospects are not good, says Eric Alexander.
London-based (re)insurer Brit sees premiums grow.
London-based (re)insurer Brit saw its gross written premiums grow 77% over 2001 levels to £662.7m ($...
A flight to quality.
The aviation industry is facing a bumpy ride as it navigates through the storm clouds, making the financial security of its (re)insurers paramount, says Andreas Peter.
London-based (re)insurer Brit sees premiums grow.
London-based (re)insurer Brit saw its gross written premiums grow 77% over 2001 levels to £662.7m ($...
Trenwick cuts US operation.
Trenwick Group has stopped writing reinsurance through its facility with Chubb Re, effectively putti...
A flight to quality.
The aviation industry is facing a bumpy ride as it navigates through the storm clouds, making the financial security of its (re)insurers paramount, says Andreas Peter.
Trenwick cuts US operation.
Trenwick Group has stopped writing reinsurance through its facility with Chubb Re, effectively putti...
Down and almost out.
Aviation (re)insurers rely on a healthy aviation industry but the prospects are not good, says Eric Alexander.
Personal shake-up time
Norwich Union's action regarding personal lines brokers (see p48) seems sensible, recognising the c...
Driving directors out of the rough
Directors and officers can find themselves in the rough as their responsibilities become more onerous and the number of claims being made against companies, for which they are ultimately liable, rise. Simon Threadgold examines the current D&O sector's…
Cox scraps NMT systems
Lloyd's insurer Cox has decided to scrap all the systems it acquired as part of the deal for the as...
HHH aims for top-three spot
Norwich Union's high-street broking chain Hill House Hammond intends to become one of the top-three...
PRI board accepts bid
The board of insurer PRI has accepted the £147m bid from Brit Insurance Holdings. In a statement, t...
Biba seals outsourcing deal with Boncaster
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has signed a deal with Cox's specialist schemes and affi...
Composite Panels - The proactive approach to panels
Much has been said about the need for a new, more proactive approach to risk management in the UK. Recent moves from several trade bodies to prevent the risk of panel fires within the food industry shows it can work, says Derek Mason.
Money down the drain
When it comes to specialist areas such as drainage, insurers are sorely lacking in experience - which is losing the industry literally millions of pounds every year. Simon Maude assesses the situation.
NU Direct destiny for broker books
High-street brokers' personal lines business sold to Norwich Union in the run up to regulation by t...