Commercial
Hard work pays off
The industry has worked hard to address the criticisms levelled at the loan payment protection sector, with many providers now enhancing the services they offer under the cover, reports Lynn Rouse.
Junction secures bank affinity deal
Junction, the affinity business of broking group Budget, has won its biggest contract to date, wort...
Appointment at Financial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority has reappointed Nigel Hamilton as chairman of the board of the Fin...
Broker Network Underwriting launches enterprise policy
Broker Network Underwriting has launched a small to medium-sized enterprise policy, which will be a...
Grant: 6 weeks to launch date
Ex-QBE European general manager Bob Grant insisted this week he still intends to establish a new £300...
Sirius wins support
Sirius this week claimed its online initiative Stargate had won the backing of several other major ...
View from the Top - David Martin, chairman, Aon Corporate Division
I want to develop the points made by Duncan Boyle in this column two weeks ago (Post Magazine, 9 Ja...
Trouble in paradise
Recent contradictory rulings have suggested that airlines may soon have to accept liability for passengers who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on long-haul flights. Veronica Cowan reports.
Penny Black's insurance week
One doesn't normally get a chance to sing one's own praises but I feel this week's news that former...
FSCS faces co-insurance fears
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme this week moved to address brokers' concerns about polic...
Appointment at Financial Technologies International
Financial Technologies International, a player in the emerging market for financial enterprise soft...
Rutter predicts further reserve strengthening
Keith Rutter, chief executive of London market liability insurer The Underwriter, said he expects f...
Appointment at AIG Europe (UK)
Neil Ross has been made vice president for trade credit at AIG Europe (UK), a role in which he will...
Focused on the bigger picture
As Capita restructures its claims services division, an upbeat Paul Pindar, chief executive, talks to Anthony Gould about the company's plans in the insurance sector.
Appointment at Acord
The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (Acord) has confirmed Marilyn N...
Shield steps in for Ward Evans direct
The direct business of distressed intermediary group Ward Evans has been acquired by Sheffield-base...
Raising the stakes
As banks evolve, UK insurers are realising the benefits of making alliances with them to offer customers a full house of services. If both parties play to their strengths, they have more chance of seeing off the competition, which could be a boon for…
Highway unveils commercial motor policy
Motor insurer Highway has unveiled its screen-driven commercial motor policy Highway CV Choice. It ...
Anderson to quit Axa
Ian Anderson has become the latest high-profile director to announce his departure from Axa Insuran...
Football competition lucky prize winners
The winner of the second Avon-sponsored Post Magazine football ticket competition (PM, 12 December ...
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I read with interest the comments put forward by Jacci Taylor regarding supplier management (Post Ma...
Marching to the banks' tune?
Post-CP121 and Sandler, UK insurers will face increasing competition from banks. A bancassurance partnership can help to address some of the new challenges, but rather than feeling brassed off, says Christine Delany, insurers must ensure they are in tune…
Audatex signs contract
Audatex has signed a contract to implement a vehicle damage estimating, imaging and communications ...
Brit grants binding authority to new agency
Lloyd's insurer Brit has granted a binding authority to a new agency, Augsburg Re, enabling it to w...