Commercial
View from the top - David Margrett
David Margrett, chief executive, Heath Lambert Will London retain its position in the global insura...
Short-changed.
Too many underwriters and insurance buyers are vague about which e-perils are covered by their insurance and which are not - and it could cost them dear, warn Timothy Goodger and Jill Hampton.
AF drops stock market plans.
South African broker Alexander Forbes has sidelined plans for a listing switch to the London stock m...
IIB sets sights on AIIB/BIBA.
Andrew Paddick has said he is confident the Institute of Insurance Brokers' membership would be bols...
Axa ups Tecis stake.
French insurer Axa has more than doubled its stake in Tecis in an effort to increase its distributio...
THB targets brokers in acquisition growth scheme.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath and Bond has stated its intention to achieve a £40m brokerage within t...
UK cautious as WTC losses lower than expected.
New York Insurance Superintendent Greg Serio's prediction that total losses for insurers from the Wo...
Too long-winded for direct approach.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Bartlett heads for Hong Kong as it eyes Asian market.
Leeds-based broker Bartlett is set for a push in the Asian territories, following the opening of a H...
Forward thinking.
From the internet to call centres, claims management systems have moved into the electronic age in leaps and bounds in recent years. But to guarantee insurers remain on top, they must be ready to embrace the new generation of technological advances, says…
Diversification risks to be scrutinised by insurers
As more and more European insurers diversify into the banking market, they need to scrutinise the rel...
BIBA: criticism wide of the mark.
It is unfortunate the author of the letter (BIBA and GISC are a disgrace, PM, 13 December 2001) did ...
Architect's under fire not liable.
Bellefield Computer Services v E Turner & Sons & Ors (Technology and Construction Court - 9 November 2001).
Allclear medicals.
Bishopscourt Affinity Solutions is to provide its web-based travel insurance Allclear Plus to carrie...
Beware cuts to training.
Following last September's terrorist attacks in the US, insurers are having to tighten their belts. However, Bev FitzGerald warns against cutting back on training, which could have disastrous long-term consequences for the industry's future.
Rise and call.
The evolution of call centres to deal centrally with a wide range of tasks has been rapid. But while companies focus on costs and productivity, they are failing to capitalise on this link with customers. It is vital the damage caused by this approach is…
Boom or burst?
Vaunted as a major step forward for the industry, is the dotcom bubble about to burst for cybermediaries? David Fanning argues that with increased co-operation and support from insurers, online brokers could make a go of it and that means advantages all…
CGNU enters into Groupama talks.
UK insurance giant CGNU has entered into exclusive talks with Groupama concerning a deal involving i...
Enduring investment.
Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital has joined the list of companies, including Aon a...
Start-ups set to keep up pressure.
Royal & Sun Alliance subsidiary More Th>n is set to relaunch its high-profile, high-cost "Where's Lu...
Fineos finds finance.
Fineos, the Irish provider of IT solutions for the insurance and banking industry, has secured an eq...
Appointment at R3: Group.
Affinity consultancy R3: Group, has appointed Phil Anthony to its team. He will be focusing his effo...
St Paul turns up pressure on HSE for compensation.
St Paul International has upped its push for compensation from the Health and Safety Executive after...
Radian rebrands subsidiaries
Radian Group is renaming of its subsidiaries, Enhance Re, Asset Guarantee Insurance (AGI) and Express...