Commercial
Lloyd's gets record cash
Lloyd's will have record capacity of £14.25bn ($22.4bn) for 2003, compared with £12.3bn in 2002. ...
BIBA chooses Post and Professional Broking to be media partners
The British Insurance Brokers' Association this week confirmed it has selected Post Magazine and it...
Wood set to pursue Cox
A consortium led by Direct Line founder Peter Wood was expected to persevere with a "friendly" bid ...
Peninsula targets broker business
Peninsula, the UK employment law giant, is spending £1m in an effort to double the size of its brok...
Davies and MMA reach out-of-court settlement
Loss adjuster Davies has accepted 'substantial damages' in an out-of-court settlement from insurer ...
Axa: disease pool call
Axa has become the first UK insurer to lay its cards on the table as part of the current employers'...
Broker launch for former Ward Evans directors
Two former Ward Evans directors have set up a new broker, which will be focused on the general insu...
Reviews for NU and Liverpool Victoria
Norwich Union and Liverpool Victoria have both restructured their loss adjusting panels, PM has lea...
Making hay
Brokers - particularly those in the commercial sector - have really made the most of the hard market of 2002 and are now reaping the rewards. In fact, many have thrived, despite problems over liability and regulatory issues, says Rachel Gordon.
NMT disputes rivals' claims
IT service provider New Millennium Technologies this week disputed claims that its userbase is set ...
Appointment at Capita McLarens
Loss adjuster Capita McLarens has appointed two senior loss adjusters to boost its property divisio...
Guernsey eyes data storage niche.
The Guernsey government last week outlined how it aims to become the premier location for secure dat...
Broker Network gets Lloyd's accreditation
The Broker Network has become the first network to be accredited as a Lloyd's broker. It follows th...
Capacity for change
Astronomical mandatory liability premiums for certain trades perceived to be high risk — such as scaffolders and roofers — are leading to fears that some may have to do business illegally or close down altogether. Lynn Rouse examines some of the short…
Taxi Fleet Plus publishes new guide.
Taxi Fleet Plus this week published a new risk management guide for taxi fleet companies. The Guide ...
NU advises liability caution
Norwich Union is unwilling to support fundamental changes to the employers' liability system, Tim Ro...
Woodstock steps up growth
Broker start-up Woodstock has stepped up its growth plans and is now aiming to make 15 acquisitions...
Broker defies GISC intervention order
Hampshire-based broker Emsdray this week insisted it was business as usual, despite the fact it has b...
Comparative quotes for cash plans goes live.
Comparative quotes for cash plans has now gone live on Sirius' healthcare subsidiary MediQuote. Siri...
What the papers said this week.
THE INDEPENDENT A golfer who claims he could have been a Ryder Cup contender if a dog had not rui...
Looking forward
Norwich Union's future will depend upon streamlining the business and developing the brand, as Marcus Alcock discovered when he spoke to Tim Rolfe, head of strategy at Norwich Union.
NMT seeks new capital as Highway withdraws support
New Millennium Technologies, the broker and insurer-owned, internet-based application service provide...
All fall down?
Several recent broker surveys have uncovered a worrying decline in service standards among insurers. It is vital these are addressed - as some insurers already have done - to prevent serious repercussions across the industry, warns David Fanning.
Insurance companies must learn to simplify outsourcing relationships
Insurance companies must learn to embrace outsourcing as more than just a method for reducing costs...