News
The case for executive earnings.
The recent disclosure of the salary of a top insurance executive has seen the debate over 'fat cat' pay and benefits rear its head again in the press. David Fanning casts a critical eye over the industry and asks whether we are getting our money's worth.
CII plans to update membership package.
The Chartered Insurance Institute plans to provide its members with a new package of membership bene...
AA offers online car insurance discount.
The AA is offering customers who take out or renew their car insurance online a 7.5% discount this a...
Esure first UK insurer to sign up to personal injury database.
Esure is the first UK insurer to sign up to the CUE personal injury database - the new claims underw...
ACPO unlikely to shift police attitude.
Jane Bernstein and David Worsfold report from last week's Post Magazine Insurance Fraud Up-Date Conference, held in association with Norwich Union.
Ex-Independent chief's pension fund protected.
Ex-Independent chief executive Michael Bright's £3m plus pension fund is protected from creditors, h...
Bishopscourt grows with affinity.
Bishopscourt Affinity Solutions hopes to expand its staff from 70 to 100 by the end of the year on t...
Misys acquires Eagleye Solutions.
Misys has acquired Eagleye Solutions, a supplier of compliance software for the asset management ind...
Appointment at Willis Group.
Willis Group has appointed former US senator Bill Bradley to its board of directors. Mr Bradley, who...
RSA takes reinsurance e-route.
Royal & Sun Alliance is to move to buying all its facultative reinsurance electronically, using the ...
S&P takes a second look at Lloyd's.
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's this week launched its new assessments of Lloyd's syndicates, which...
A good impression.
It's not just about knowing your business inside out, brushing up on your communication skills can help you no end, too, says Dr Elizabeth Eustace.
Ascot Underwriting projects premium income.
Lloyd's managing agent Ascot Underwriting is projecting gross premium income of over £200m for the 2...
Axa PPP Healthcare adds new service to website.
Axa PPP Healthcare has added a new service to its website www.axappp-healthcare.co.uk, to give custo...
Don't spare the horses.
Competition is fierce in the equestrian market, and as claims costs spiral, those involved in the sector are not having an easy ride. Richard Adams takes a look at the current hard market and warns brokers to hold on tight.
Rates of change at Lloyd's.
This week, ratings agency Standard & Poor's launched a new way of assessing Lloyd's syndicates. Kevin Willis, Stephen Searby, Rob Jones and Marcus Rivaldi explain the rationale for the change and the process behind the new approach.
Penny Black's insurance week.
One presumed fraud investigator Bob Barnett was not a camera-shy sort of guy, given his many appeara...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
The problem with the address of this site is that is sounds like the start of the kind of desperate ...
Risk alliance to act as legal shake-up looms.
The long-awaited joint risk management standard is due to be launched next week, following years of ...
Annual review key to new flood deal.
The Government will this week be called upon to provide insurers with an annual account of flood def...
XL Re signs deal with August.
XL Re's UK operation has signed a deal with August for its Auganiser product. The reinsurer, which h...
Offices close in RSA shake-up.
Royal & Sun Alliance this week stressed the redeployment of staff from its direct personal lines arm...
Appointment at HSB Haughton Engineering.
Gavin Wilkie has joined HSB Haughton Engineering as account executive based in its Glasgow office, w...
Public relations.
More and more brokers are deciding to float on the stock exchange - reversing recent trends. Jonathan Swift analyses the rationale behind this move to go public and what it will mean for the market.