Commercial
Art attack.
The owners of the Atlantis Gallery in East London stepped up security last week after two attacks ag...
Appointment at Schroders.
Schroders has taken on Steven Wood as global head of trading. Mr Wood, who will take up his position...
Back in business.
Following last year's terrorist attacks and the unexpected demise of Independent Insurance business continuity is again a hot topic, and the implementation of effective disaster recovery strategies is more important than ever, claims Helen Da Silva.
Thanks and goodbye.
Would the last chief executive to leave please turn out the light? It's spring in the northern he...
Gerling Global Re faces uncertainty over future.
The fate of Gerling Global Re (GGRe) remained unclear as Reinsurance went to press, following the an...
General Electric reorganises global P&C business.
General Electric (GE) has combined its property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance operations into one g...
Meeting in cyberspace.
Riskclick's Howard Green argues that collaborative networks and not on-line exchanges are the answer to the reinsurance industry's e-commerce needs.
Beware hitting too hard over asbestos concerns.
While I share Geoff Charlton's concerns over the new asbestos regulations (Are insurers prepared for...
mPower launches web-based IFA system.
Online financial specialist mPower, whose owners include Reuters and GE Capital, has launched a new ...
MCS online commercial push.
Software provider MCS aims to have £200m-worth of commercial business placed through its new Insecto...
Greystoke set to focus on 50 legal firms.
Greystoke Legal Services will only offer cover for personal injury cases under the value of £25,000 o...
Ready steady go.
E-commerce is evolving rapidly and the internet as a sales medium is growing in popularity with consumers. Bob Bevan examines whether financial services companies are really ready to take advantage of this shift in usage.
Any questions?
Private equity and venture capital have a language of their own. Here the British Venture Capital Association answers some of the most frequently-asked questions on these often complex subjects.
Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Bhd selling its stake.
Allianz General Insurance Malaysia Bhd is selling its 51% stake in Target Insurance Brokers Pte to L...
Appointment at Highway Emergency Services.
Highway Emergency Services, a service provider to the insurance industry, has recruited James Aspin ...
SVB denies reports of bank aid after £371m paid to US regulators.
Beleaguered Lloyd's insurer SVB Holdings has denied reports it has called in investment bank Morgan ...
Industry: much to learn.
David Imber, chief executive of The St Loye's Foundation, accused the rehabilitation industry of "do...
Utility firms insurance threat.
Insurance intermediaries need to be aware of competition from retailers, utility companies and other...
Appointment at NIG.
NIG has recruited several new members of staff to key strategic roles. Alan Horemans has been made m...
Beazley revamps eazypro website.
Lloyd's syndicate Beazley has relaunched its professional liability website www.eazypro.com and tran...
Equine and Agrical to set up Scottish office in Perth.
Equine and farm estate specialist loss adjuster Agrical is to set up a Scottish office in Perth to ca...
Optimism puts search and selection at top of agenda.
Although the events of 11 September looked set to cause havoc within the industry, six months on, there is increased capacity at Lloyd's and hardening rates. With this comes greater global optimism and opportunities for recruitment companies. Nick Purdue…
Counter attack.
Banks not only lend money for business development, they also hold many companies' accounts. Jane Bernstein looks at how such financial institutions have reacted to criticism over their treatment of small businesses.
Halliwell Landau makes online push.
Insurance law specialist Halliwell Landau has launched a new online bespoke information service for i...