Commercial
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 ...
Sirius contract opens market.
Sirius Financial Systems has opened the door to bigger clients through a partnership deal with CMG ...
Folgate deal in final stages.
Folgate Insurance's transformation into an underwriting agency is unlikely to take place before the ...
Trenwick restructures UK operations
Trenwick International's property and casualty reinsurance treaty portfolio is to be underwritten at ...
Charcol offers online services.
Independent mortgage and financial adviser Charcol has launched a new household insurance broking se...
24/7 broking: the wait continues.
Software developer Rarrigini & Rosso has yet to go live with products for its 24/7 broking model whi...
Kerrigan retirement causes shake-up at Forbes.
International broker Alexander Forbes has announced a senior management shake-up, following the news...
Weakest link may be strong.
With reference to the article on the demise of the i2i-link initiative (The weakest link?, PM, 25 Oc...
Thompson: new loss adjusting company unveiled.
A new chartered loss adjusting and surveying services company Hilton Thompson has been launched by a...
Techno link up.
Allianz Ireland has partnered with technology company Wipro to help in the development of software f...
GISC inquiry.
The General Insurance Standards Council is in no hurry to review its membership procedures, despite ...
Liverpool Vic aims to break into top five.
Liverpool Victoria is set to continue to acquire other companies in its bid to become one of the top...
Appointment at Thompson Heath & Bond.
Thompson Heath & Bond (Northern) has recruited Gary Swallow as a commercial broker in the company's ...
Chester Street bosses absolved.
Directors of collapsed Chester Street Insurance have been absolved of any blame for the insurer's de...
Brit refuses to rule out SVB bid role.
Lloyd's insurer Brit Insurance Holdings has refused to rule out any involvement in last month's abo...
Sherwood: no MBO.
Technology provider Sherwood International this week scotched rumours there is a management buy-out ...
Penny Black's insurance week.
An old mucker of Penny's rang from Hong Kong the other day in a state of some excitement having retu...
Money Supermarket set to sweep the market?
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Netting benefits.
The internet is becoming the most vital tool in the employee benefits market, according to a survey ...
Genetic modification.
The insurance industry's decision to finally agree to a five year moratorium on the use of genetic tests provides the industry with an opportunity to resolve the issues to the benefit of all concerned, argues Tony O'Leary.
Zurich life change.
Zurich is set to reorganise its life business to "maximise customer focus", a move that will result ...
Network partners.
A premier partnership has been established between The Broker Network and NIG's commercial division....
Plan of action.
Most companies do not take business continuity and disaster recovery seriously. In light of 11 Septe...