Commercial
Customer forum slams insurer action on floods
Last week's Post Magazine masterclass on climate change saw storm clouds gather over the industry. David Worsfold and Jonathan Swift report
Appointment at Zurich Municipal
Zurich Municipal has appointed John Barrett as specialist markets manager, responsible for further ...
Redundancies not ruled out at Norwich Union
Norwich Union staff were told on Tuesday afternoon that the life direct sales force is being refocu...
Brit Insurance Holdings increases paid in share capital
Lloyd's insurer Brit Insurance Holdings has increased the paid in share capital of Brit Insurance, ...
Eleventh-hour talks fail to spark deal
Despite an eleventh-hour meeting with industry representatives, organisers of firework displays hav...
NU risk plan set for January launch
Norwich Union hopes to use its new digital map of Great Britain, Next Map, to more accurately price...
AWA moves into Europe
Allied World Assurance has set its sights on becoming a new European insurance force, with the open...
Don't just trust to luck
Many smaller companies underestimate the personal risks facing their directors, and 80% of such businesses have no D&O cover in place. With less to cushion the blow, it is SMEs that stand to lose most if their luck runs out, warns David Smith.
Giles Insurance Brokers one of three finalists
Giles Insurance Brokers is one of three finalists in the employer medium category at the Scottish M...
XL recruits SVB unit head
XL London Market has recruited rival Lloyd's player SVB's former head of specie Graham Hawkins to j...
Its4Me bullish over white label deals
Online motor intermediary Its4me has said it remains on track to employ up to 150 staff by 2005, ba...
Money for nothing?
The heat is on for government and insurers to introduce radical reforms in employers' liability insurance before rocketing costs jeopardise the future of the industry. David Fanning reports.
Events
28-30 October Xchanging Insurance Market Conference 2002 Brighton Tel: +44 20 7327 8781 ...
The Customers' View: Gary Booton, head of safety, Engineering Employers' Federation
Over the past year, there have been growing concerns throughout our membership about the rising cos...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths
This site belongs to a group of consultants who deal with risks. It begins oddly with the following...
Accidentcare fleet push
Motor claims management specialist Accidentcare is set to target large regional brokers with its la...
Predicting future claims
In several years' time, insurers will be facing a host of new and emerging claims. The earlier these areas of potential costly risk are identified, the better, reports Mira Butterworth.
Appointment at Keycare
Paula Corson has joined Keycare, the UK supplier of key recovery and replacement, as business devel...
Allianz in London restructure
German insurance giant Allianz has restructured its UK marine and aviation units to create a single...
Spring launch for Aon online pilot
Broker Aon is gearing up for the launch of a new online commercial insurance initiative, which is s...
PM forum tackles future claims visions
Post Magazine's Claims Vision Forum, which was held in London last week, focused on the role of people.
Weller Russell & Laws expands its Lincolnshire operation
Boston and Peterborough-based insurance broker and Willis Commercial Network member Weller Russell ...
Time to stop the long-term training rot
Where underwriting is concerned, insurance companies have traditionally focused on getting the job done, rather than long-term investment in employees' skills. Trevor Smith believes training and development is vital for the sector's future - as well as…
Folgate deal hits Broker Alliance
The Broker Alliance was dealt a further blow this week, when it lost another member Willett & Ross ...