Commercial
Towergate: HNW acquisition aim.
Towergate Underwriting remains committed to growth by acquisition despite speculation that it would ...
Voluntary groups face having to down tools.
Voluntary and environmental groups have been warned of the difficulties they may face securing publi...
View from the Top - Patrick O'Sullivan
Patrick O'Sullivan, chief executive, Zurich Financial Services - UK Recently, at a conference on ri...
More utility help needed over flood defences.
As well as developers helping to pay for flood defences (ABI urges developers to pay for flood defen...
Sherwood targets mid-life sector.
Software developer Sherwood International this week launched its life insurance quote and administra...
Trisystems launches internet version of IMACS.
Software developer Trisystems has launched an internet version of its underwriting administration sy...
American Council of Life Insurers to host first ever life reinsurance treaty conference
US life insurance trade association The American Council of Life Insurers is hosting a one-day life r...
A thorny issue.
Employers' liability is currently proving to be a bit of a thorn in the side for brokers. The market has become very tough as insurers implement a sharp correction to the low rates of recent years. Rachel Gordon looks at how intermediaries are dealing…
Competition v statistics?
As claims management becomes ruled by tick-box standards, Jeff Charlton argues that this lack of vision may open up the market to smaller insurers.
Fired up over scope of insurers' warranty wordings.
Can anyone help me, as a decision by an insurer could force brokers to review their commercial clien...
On the road.
A new government body set up to reduce work-related road accidents could lead to a major overhaul of corporate manslaughter legislation, with widespread implications for employers who could find themselves legally responsible for an employee's accident…
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This is a decent enough site that only really raises the issue of how to ensure the people it is aim...
Not just hot air.
With litigation and compensation awards on the increase, brokers and insurers must rise to the challenge of securing more commercial legal expenses cover. David Fanning reports.
SSP in fight for users.
Newly-formed Software Solutions Partners has a fight on its hands to retain its user base, according...
IIB approaches BIBA and GISC.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers president John Greenway has written to the British Insurance Brok...
Commercial upward hike.
Already a sector experiencing difficulties, a succession of large claims has meant rapid price increases in commercial property. Simon Threadgold says rises are set to continue, especially for buildings in high-profile locations.
Road Runner splits into two.
Motor trade specialist broker Road Runner has split its operations into two distinct brands, and pla...
E-commerce starting to deliver bottom-line benefits.
E-commerce is starting to deliver bottom-line benefits, according to research from general insurance...
TPOs no protection for trees.
A recent government decision means tree preservation orders will not necessarily prevent a protected...
Axa and Sirius join e-forces.
AXA Insurance and Sirius Financial Systems have announced a collaboration that will give Sirius for ...
Sterline Hamilton Wright launches online quotation facility.
Intermediary Sterling Hamilton Wright has launched an online quotation facility for professional ind...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Penny enjoyed a good day at sea last week with Captain Mike Slack and friends, where the company det...
Football final is hard-fought clash.
Co-operative Insurance 1 Provident Insurance 0 Atherton (69) Co...
Slowly butt surely?
At present, there is no UK case law that focuses on the increasingly hot topic of passive smoking and its link to serious diseases, such as cancer. However, Jonathan Swift says it may only be a matter of time before a precedent is set.