News
Appointment at Ascot Underwriting
Ascot Underwriting has taken on Mark White as energy underwriter. Mr White was formerly divisional ...
The ABI calls for ban of mobile phones while driving
The Association of British Insurers has called for the Department of Transport to ban the use of ha...
Highway heads for Brentwood
Motor insurer Highway hopes to convince its 20 underwriters based in Chatham in Kent and Edinburgh ...
Conjuring up customers
The troubled life and pensions companies have traditionally reached potential customers through the magic of television advertising, but now they need more effective tricks up their sleeves to regain customer confidence, says Chris Barraclough.
Appointment at Towergate Underwriting
Troy Martin has joined Towergate Underwriting Group as managing director of MIA General Insurance, ...
Rationale behind a day in court
A broker's perspective on the letter "Settling out of court is not always the best policy for insur...
Compliance is a positive move for the industry
With regard to Duncan Boyle's View from the top (PM, 31 October, p17) about the value of joining th...
Equitas faces US regulation lawsuit
Equitas, the company established to handle the run-off of Lloyd's pre-1993 liabilities, is facing a...
Hiscox seals Denham deal
Hiscox has reached an agreement with XL London Market to take on the renewal rights of XLLM's Denha...
Bob Wallace made non-executive deputy chairman
Bob Wallace has been made non-executive deputy chairman of Lloyd's insurer Limit with effect from 1...
Events
27 November Insurance Institute of London lecture - Composite panels - are they uninsurable ...
Appointment at Satsuma Solutions
Jeremy Sneller, former business development director for Fujitsu Siemens, has become head of busine...
The London Club announces general increase
Protection and Indemnity Club The London Club has announced a general increase of 25% in its advanc...
PWC finds risk rising up company agendas
The awareness of business continuity planning and non-quantifiable risks among financial services r...
Sixth edition of damages bible out
The sixth edition of the Judicial Studies Board's Guidelines on General Damages is published today ...
Hannover Re boosted by P&C growth
Strong growth in property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance helped Hannover Re to a net operating profit...
Converium confirms US reserve strengthening
Swiss reinsurer Converium is to add $70.3m to the reserves of subsidiary Converium North America in t...
Scor reveals recovery plan
Scor has revealed details of plans to scale back its underwriting in the US and Bermuda and in unprof...
Aon sells Sheffield Insurance to Axis
US broking giant Aon is to sell Sheffield Insurance Corp., a specialty property and casualty insuranc...
Looking back . . . Five years ago
Royal & Sun Alliance might take a bit longer to shake off its "troubled" tag, following the announc...
Ward Evans to split following MBO
Ambitious broker Ward Evans is to be split in two, following a management buyout of its general insur...
View from the Top - Andrew Torrance, general manager, Allianz Cornhill
It is widely accepted within the insurance industry that we need to work to improve our reputation ...
New rules see Guernsey lead the way offshore
Channel island Guernsey has become the first European offshore domicile to introduce comprehensive ...
What the papers said this week
METRO A high-society doctor, who treated royalty and film stars, was found guilty of serious pr...