Commercial
Asia moves slowly
There are finally signs of interest in developing countries in non-traditional methods of transferring risk, says John Sanders.
Share the pain
A company's reputation is often its most precious asset, yet hard to value and almost impossible to insure. Nonetheless, the (re)insurance industry can help to protect a good name, discovers John Sanders.
Weak demand harms terrorism insurers
Low demand for terrorism cover has killed off a new worldwide terrorism insurer, Special Risk Insur...
German terrorism insurer stays in business
The reinsurer shareholders of the German terrorism insurance pool Extremus have decided to continue b...
Police assault raises the issue of capacity
Weir v Bettison (sued as the Chief Constable of Merseyside Police) (Court of Appeal - 29 January 2003)
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
Even though the company behind it sells motor insurance policies, this website is clearly not aimed...
Post Events
27-28 March Reinsurance claims and collections (Eurolegal) Radisson Edwardian Kenilworth Hote...
RSA in contractor panels shake up
Royal & Sun Alliance this week stressed it had still not reached any decision regarding how many of...
Time to turn forward
If engineering insurers were prepared to turn around their existing preconceptions, they would discover plenty of opportunities, argues Phil Godwin.
Carole Nash opens doors to expansion
Carole Nash has opened a new training centre, which can simulate call centre conditions under plans...
Highway makes its CV Choice available to brokers
Motor insurer Highway has made its screen-driven commercial vehicle product CV Choice available to ...
Groupama: cash boost
Groupama UK is to receive a £135m capital injection from its French parent, following the High Cour...
Brit Insurance Holdings recruits Mark Cassidy
Brit Insurance Holdings has recruited Mark Cassidy, a medical underwriter writing US specific and a...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill Engineering
Simon Cuthbert has been made account development manager of Allianz Cornhill Engineering. He will b...
The GISC makes Intervention Order against Collard & Partners
The General Insurance Standards Council this week said its Enforcement Committee had made an Interv...
Football competition reaches final stages
The final Post Magazine/Avon Insurance football competition of the season offers one lucky reader a...
Highways tram action goes off the rails
William Roe v Sheffield City Council and others (Court of Appeal - 17 January 2003).
Breaking the cycle
Research shows smaller companies underestimate the long-term effects fire and flood could have on their business. As disaster recovery insurers turn their attention to this group, the challenge is to persuade SMEs to be realistic about the risks and…
Watching the commercials
Commercial lines insurance is looking more healthy than it has for a long time and even though it is a somewhat patchy recovery process, insurers are even expecting to make a profit from this year's business. Simon Threadgold reflects on the state of the…
Cornhill committed to personal brokers
Allianz Cornhill Insurance this week stressed its commitment to the personal line broking market an...
Is big really beautiful?
There has been a trend towards commercial lines insurers targeting the SME sector. But how keen are premium finance providers to go the same way? Hugo Cranmore investigates.
Munich Re subsidiaries face possible downgrade
Ratings agency Moody's has announced that it is reviewing the financial strength ratings of Munich Re...
Safety chain
As insurers take greater control of contractor networks, they could be caught out by Health & Safety Executive moves to hold senior managers accountable for fatal workplace accidents. Steve Watkins believes it is vital to raise the awareness of insurers…
Bupa focuses on intermediated
Private medical insurance provider Bupa is targeting the intermediated channel for growth, having e...