News
What the papers said this week
Financial Times John Tiner, chief executive of the Financial Services Authority, has been diagnosed...
Appointment at Health Sure
Health Sure has made Giles Hyland a senior business consultant. In his new role Mr Hyland will cover...
Insurers urged to lobby over whiplash
The UK's motor insurers are being urged to rethink vehicle group rating to include whiplash safety f...
Howden Architects' Insurance launched in Ireland
Howden Architects' Insurance Services, a division of Lloyd's broker Howden UK, has formally launched...
UIB Holdings (UK) appoints executive chairman
United Insurance Brokers has appointed former Marsh chairman David Trezies as executive chairman of ...
Appointment at Heritage Underwriting Agency
Heritage Underwriting Agency has appointed Clive Couzens to underwrite financial institutions busine...
MPs table motion regarding uninsured driving
Five MPs have tabled a motion regarding uninsured driving, a day after the state reopening of Parlia...
Claims regulation rushed through
Claims farmers could be formally regulated within a year, after the government's dramatic decision t...
Endsleigh monitors Man United unrest
Broker Endsleigh said it was monitoring unrest at affinity partner Manchester United, after rebel fa...
Appointment at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
London-based partner Sandy Shandro has been made head of the restructuring and insolvency group at i...
Events
2 June Infoline Conference - Claims Reserving for General Insurers London Tel: 01323 430816 E-ma...
Appointment at Creechurch Underwriting
David Hunwick has been promoted to manager, professional indemnity underwriting, at Creechurch Under...
FSA tipped to act over broker trio
The ongoing investigation into troubled broker Whiteley Insurance Consultants could be just the tip ...
Back to basics
Swiss Re Tower, aka 30 St Mary Axe, aka the Gherkin, can safely resume its more racey title, 'The Er...
Appointment at Lloyd's Market Association
Ewen Gilmour, chief executive of Chaucer Holdings, has become chairman of the Market Processes Commi...
Fast-track EU Reinsurance Directive stalls
The European Parliament has withdrawn the EU Directive that would have created a harmonsied reinsurance market from this week's agenda - following delays in the directive's translation - raising fears it could now miss the Council of Ministers crucial…
Parents paying over the odds in car insurance premiums
More than 1.78 million parents are paying car insurance premiums for their children but research from Sainsbury’s car insurance indicates 25% only obtain one quote.
Jelf Adds Commercial Finance to SME Portfolio
Jelf Group today launches a commercial finance offering, adding to its portfolio of services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
New text service deals blow to dodgy dealers
A £1.50 text message could save second hand car shoppers across the UK the misery of being mis-sold used vehicles, giving them access to authentic vehicle history information anytime anywhere.
Lloyd’s broker continues expansion
Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker, RFIB Group, has acquired Service Insurance Solutions.
Towergate appoints new deputy MD
Towergate Wilsons, part of the Towergate Partnership has appointed Rod Breeze as deputy Managing director.
Zurich converts Irish operation into big-ticket carrier
Zurich Financial Services Group announcedtoday that Zurich Insurance Ireland Limited (ZIIL), formerly Eagle Star Insurance Company (Ireland) Ltd, will become an EU-wide risk carrier for Global Corporate business with the ability to operate through a…
eReinsure wins ACCORD LOMA awards
eReinsure.com has received four awards recognising its leadership in web-based technologies for reinsurance and in implementing ACORD XML message standards.
W Virginia AG sues Acordia over commissions
West Virginia attorney general Darrell McGraw has announced that the state is suing Acordia of West Virginia, and its parent, Acordia, following allegations that the companies received millions of dollars in hidden "contingent commissions" paid to them…