Commercial
Zurich restructures general arm.
Recent director-level changes at Zurich Financial Services are part of a wider restructuring of its ...
Penny Black's insurance week.
Oh, some of the egos in the insurance world. What's a poor girl like Penny to believe when a source ...
ABI man in dock.
MPs are set to investigate the Association of British Insurers' genetic adviser Professor Raeburn, a...
Rich pickings?
The demise of the Solicitors' Indemnity Fund forced solicitors to run for cover. And while the more selective insurers look to benefit from the new regime, many legal firms are left to sink or swim in the Assigned Risks Pool, says David Fanning.
Competition winner.
The winner of our athletics tickets giveaway, in association with Norwich Union, is Neil Smith, assi...
Clean-up your act.
Local authorities have been praised for the way they dealt with the recent floods. However, new government initiatives could land them with increased responsibility for environmental issues, says Jane Bernstein.
Moneynet expands into motor market.
Personal finance site moneynet.co.uk has expanded its portfolio of products with the introduction of...
Scor joins new reinsurance exchange
French reinsurer Scor has signed up to Inreon, the independent, internet-based reinsurance exchange f...
Asbestosis claims reach a dead-end.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation are being left unpaid as brokers are unable to track ...
Commentary - Timely benefit for defendants.
Since the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules, there appears to be a reluctance to issue and s...
Lloyds TSB fills gap.
Lloyds TSB has added commercial gap insurance, under-written by the Sterling Insurance Group, to its...
LMP a broker hit.
The London Market Principles 2001 steering group reports that 77% of brokers by premium income have ...
Linaker branches into timber sector.
Insurance broker Linaker has set up a new division to cater for the insurance needs of the timber in...
Ozzy acquisition.
Australian general insurer NRMA Insurance is to acquire insurer CGNU's New Zealand operation, New Ze...
Core gets Gold.
Core, the London-based provider of e-business solutions to insurers and financial organisations, has...
Scor Group sees premiums dip.
France's Scor Group recorded a dip in premium income of 9% in its property and casualty business las...
Lloyds moves to fill business gap
Lloyd's TSB, which sold off its commercial insurance arm a few years ago, has expanded its business ...
Axa results show UK picture
Axa's UK property and casualty operation saw only a modest 1.8% increase in gross written premiums la...
Zurich shakes up general management
Zurich Financial Services UK general insurance arm has appointed three new managing directors followi...
Industry in firing line over acoustic shock
The insurance industry could have to pay out millions of pounds following claims for acoustic shock, ...
Allianz sets up Indian joint venture.
German insurer Allianz is to set up two joint venture companies in India with Indian auto manufactur...
Great prizes for athletics fans.
Norwich Union, leading sponsor of the Great British athletics team, is celebrating another season of...
A meeting of minds.
Tony Lancaster, chief executive of Groupama Insurances was the latest industry figure to face a grilling from his peers, in the Post Magazine/ Eversheds Hot Seat. Jane Bernstein and David Worsfold report.
Appointment at AIG Europe.
AIG Europe has appointed Damien Coates as commercial management liability manager to head up underwr...