Commercial
Hiscox chiefs livid as top staff are poached.
Bosses at Hiscox are furious after senior members of its UK commercial PropertyCare underwriting tea...
Bright lights, big issues.
Traditional risk managers were warned of the threat of a changing market at the world's biggest risk gathering. Anthony Gould reports from Dallas, Texas.
Willis in Argentina.
Broker Willis Corroon has acquired a minority interest in the third largest insurance broker in Arge...
Strategies for survival.
Oliver Laughton-Scott predicts further consolidation among (re)insurance brokers and more quoted brokers being taken private.
Asia Survey - Asking the experts.
The first ever survey by Reinsurance of opinion among reinsurance executives in South-east Asia offe...
Generali takes space to London.
Italian insurer Generali has moved its space insurance department from Trieste to London. The cha...
Capital ideas.
Understanding agency theory can help to build more intelligent financial models, argues Andrew Smith.
Milestone for Scandinavian Re.
Scandinavian Re celebrated its 10th year in the finite reinsurance market last year with a 14% incre...
We have contact.
Broker Direct has established a tele-support unit to supplement visits to shareholding brokers by it...
Is big best?
More and more insurers are dealing with a select number of giant brokers. While this may make sound business sense, David Fanning finds that smaller brokers are feeling left out in the cold.
Group PA cover.
Marcus Hearn and Company has extended the facilities of its personal accident division. The Londo...
Cox denies merger rumour.
Cox Insurance has scotched rumours that it is in talks with specialist insurer Hiscox about a possib...
What the Papers Say.
THE SUN Two couples and a schoolgirl were trampled in three shocking attacks by a rampaging herd ...
Best study says Names to stay.
Corporate newcomers have failed to oust Lloyd's Names from premier syndicates according to rating ag...
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pet Insurance launch new policy.
To coincide with National Pet Week (1-9 May), Channel 4's Pet Rescue programme joined up with Jardin...
Ruling could save millions.
A landmark court judgment which could save the insurance industry millions may also force some credi...
Exclusive - Towergate answers Thor's SOS.
Towergate Underwriting has hammered out a deal to rescue the business portfolio of the beleaguered T...
... and £1bn at Aon.
Fellow broker Aon has reported total revenue for the quarter of just over £1bn ($1.7bn) up 9%. Reven...
Principal aims for UK market.
A major player in the US life industry has targeted Britain for expansion. The Principal Financia...
Insurers in row over disability.
The insurance industry has become embroiled in a row over alleged discrimination of Americans with d...
Race for the cup.
NIG Skandia is up for the cup with a campaign to promote its new screen-driven motorcycle policy. Th...
Egg hatches next phase of e-commerce.
The Prudential has ridden into the hi-tech world of e-commerce with a vengeance by turning its new b...
Have we got news for you.
Perception and reality don't always add up. This is vividly illustrated when looking at how the financial services industry is portrayed by the national media, argues Malcolm Tarling.
Generali chairman voted out at AGM.
Insurer Generali ousted its chairman from power at its annual general meeting in Trieste. Antoine...