News
SCOR trumpets bond issue
SCOR has announced that its €350m deeply subordinated bond issue, as part of the financing of the Revios acquisition, has been a great success.
Heritage appoints former Rock deputy Jones as active underwriter
Lloyd's insurer Heritage has announced the appointment of Nick Jones as active underwriter of syndicate 1200 with immediate effect. Mr Jones takes over from Les Rock who retired earlier this year.
A lasting impression
Barbara Paskor and Jennifer Johnson, undergraduates from St John's University in New York, spent four weeks experiencing how the London insurance market operates, courtesy of the UK Market Charitable Trust. Andrew Foxwell asks what insights they gained…
Towergate moves users onto Sirius 21
Broking consolidator Towergate is moving its 800 users onto Sirius 21 to centralise its IT under a f...
Hugh Bohling to set up City Net Law
Hugh Bohling, former partner at Eversheds and head of corporate insurance, has retired after 10 year...
Allianz aims to double its revenue
Allianz Cornhill has formally launched its new look London property owners team and hopes to double ...
Broker Nicholas Gilbert's prediction
New entrants in the solictors' professional indemnity market could make their mark on 1 October rene...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was amused to record that just 26 minutes prior to the collapse of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson/...
Highway Insurance launches repairer network for private vehicles
Highway Insurance has launched a repairer network for private vehicles. The network will work alongs...
Extradition of three Nat West bankers to the US
The extradition of the three Nat West bankers to the US will most likely have a knock-on effect to t...
Appointment at Nobilas Claims and Fleet Solutions
Nobilas Claims and Fleet Solutions has appointed Colin Gravestock as business development manager. P...
Appointment at Towergate
Ian Patrick has been recruited as group finance director by Towergate. Mr Patrick has 10 years exper...
Former NFU manager takes on new role
David Sweeney, former NFU Mutual chief claims manager, has joined the senior management team of The ...
Broker insists independence will remain
Devonshire-based broker Michael Pavey is set to undergo a 12-month period of consolidation following...
Premierline direct declares aggressive plans
Broker Premierline Direct has declared aggressive plans for expansion in the UK SME market. The comp...
Insurance services of Mansbook Brosche transfer brokers
The general insurance services of Mansbook Brosche has been transferred to Norwich and Peterborough ...
The FSA urges firms to take initiative seriously
The Financial Services Authority has given firms that have failed to make satisfactory progress in i...
Industry alarmed by plaques debate
The minister for constitutional affairs caused the insurance industry alarm on Monday by suggesting ...
Equitas and RSA poised for payouts
A long-running dispute that has seen insurers hold-off paying millions in asbestos disease claims is...
CIFAS welcomes Home Office consultation paper
CIFAS, the UK's Fraud Prevention Service has welcomed the Home Office consultation paper New Powers ...
Appointment at Independent Appointments
Independent Appointments has made Simon McGill national account manager, responsible for its general...
Heath Lambert open to VC offers
Heath Lambert is understood to be courting attention from venture capitalists after talks with Jardi...
Aviva agrees to acquire Amerus Group
Norwich Union's parent Aviva has agreed to acquire Amerus Group in a transaction recommended by the ...
Government criticised over minimum standards
Insurers have called on the government to extend building regulations to incorporate minimum standar...