Commercial
Brit to raise capital.
Brit Insurance is to raise £154m through a placing and open offer to support an upturn in new busine...
Hanging on the telephone?
A recent BIBA survey has shown a continuing disenchantment with insurance service standards, with much of the conflict hinging on call centre waiting times. The pressure is now on, says Rachel Gordon.
Bunker offers server safety.
Poor attention to the physical security of company servers may lead to insurers setting minimum stan...
They think it's all over.
The outcomes of several recent court cases involving sports liability have had serious implications for insurers specialising in this sector and sports organisers alike. While insurers are seeing rising opportunities in the market, there is a fear that…
Appointment at Hiscox.
Hiscox has made Daniel Wood its leading fine art underwriter. Mr Wood has been with the insurer for ...
Softening the blow.
As hard rates hit the market post-11 September, now, more than ever, intermediaries must prove their worth and value-added services, such as risk management, may be crucial to their survival, warns Richard Adams.
Appointment at Hill House Hammond.
Hill House Hammond has appointed Paul Williams as head of business insurance. He will be working out...
Structural support.
As the UK insurance industry faces rising claims costs stemming from the 'compensation culture', structured settlements are once again on the agenda. Stephen Ashcroft looks at the support they can offer.
Moving with the times.
The industry's top 100 companies have faced a turbulent year, but, says Neil Withington, most have coped admirably.
Cornhill bid on cards.
Insurance analysts this week added weight to press speculation that Allianz Cornhill is likely to be...
Focus widens insurance scope.
Focus Business Solutions is to widen its scope into the general insurance market. The company's prod...
Who will check liability cover?
We check that our contractors have adequate liability insurance and that the cover is provided by an...
Teacher comforts.
In a profession where more and more court cases are being brought for claims resulting from allegedly inadequate levels of education, it may be a comfort for teachers to have the protection a professional indemnity policy can offer, says Veronica Cowan.
New chief executive for Le Mans Ré
James Veghte has succeeded Jérôme Coggia as chief executive of Le Mans Ré, the French reinsurer that ...
Appointment at St Paul at Lloyd's
Wayne Saich has been appointed active underwriter for the 2002 account at Lloyd's syndicate 227 by St...
Brit to raise £154m
Brit Insurance is to raise £154m through a placing and open offer to support an upturn in new busines...
Broker fears over Axa bank influx.
Axa has moved to quell broker fears they could be marginalised, following the departure of chief exe...
ING and Zurich agree Canadian alliance
Dutch financial services group ING is to acquire Zurich's Canadian personal and group property & casu...
Legal & General extending alliance.
Legal & General is extending its strategic alliance with Barclays Bank by offering its range of fina...
Breach therapy?
Security breaches are costing unwary companies billions of pounds, but are traditional methods of protection enough - particularly with rapidly evolving net technology and the fact that many transgressions come from within - asks Graham Ashley.
Joint accounts.
Popular in the US, account aggregation is now drawing a lot of attention from UK financial service providers keen to benefit from all the advantages of a captive audience. But, asks Mark Loosmore, what about the legal aspects?
Allianz ups terror cost estimates.
German insurer Allianz has increased its estimate of claims resulting from the US terrorist attacks ...
Trio to set up new insurer.
Mike Slack, group chairman of intermediary Roadrunner, is in talks with two similar-sized intermediar...
PRO to handle run-off.
Swiss Re has established a new Lloyd's managing agency to handle run-off business. PRO Syndicate ...