News
Congregational & General names its new managing director.
Congregational & General has named Direct Line insurance director Keith Charlton as its new managing...
Rampant Admiral puts the brakes on change
Direct insurer Admiral has ruled out any further major structural changes to the company, having re...
Appointment at Ace
Ace has taken on Paul Crawford as marine cargo underwriter. Mr Crawford joins the company from Roya...
Chubb adds Family Protection to its Masterpiece policy
Chubb has added Family Protection cover for carjacking, stalking and aggravated burglary to its hig...
Rough ride for commercial
A hard rating environment for commercial motor risks will be sustainable for the foreseeable future...
Changes in asbestos regulations could lead to prosecution
Changes in asbestos regulations could leave public sector bodies open to prosecution if precautiona...
Appointment at Allianz Cornhill
Jason Potter has been appointed Allianz Cornhill e-trading manager for commercial lines. Mr Potter ...
Brokers ask RSA clients to sign safeguard declaration
Brokers are making clients insured by Royal & Sun Alliance sign a declaration to protect themselves i...
PM charity football competition kicks off.
The sixth Post Magazine Charity Football Competition kicked off last week, with matches right across...
Appointment at FarmWeb
FarmWeb, the network of independent insurance intermediaries providing cover for farmers, has taken...
Appointment at Brownsword
Brownsword, the vehicle theft and fraud investigations company, has recruited three new directors t...
Appointment at BDML
Portsmouth-based group BDML (Holdings) has appointed Paul Cosh as the new managing director of its ...
HBOS grows in-house empire
Banking giant Halifax Bank of Scotland has continued its strategy of bringing its insurance product...
Michael Burnett to take over as president of CILA
Michael Burnett, regional director of Cunningham Lindsey UK & Ireland, is set to take over as presi...
Chief industry concerns
The Association of British Insurers this week reveals the findings of its first survey of UK insurance company chief executive officers on the state of the market and their hopes and fears for the future. Anthony Gould reports.
AMA seeks review of credit hire rates
The Accident Management Association has called for higher rates when the Association of British Ins...
Appointment at Porticus Insurance Consultants
Bill Baker has launched Porticus Insurance Consultants, an independent brokers specialising in high...
Amlin expects to see increase in bloodstock book
Lloyd's insurer Amlin expects to see significant increase in its bloodstock book, currently worth £...
Following EL into orbit?
The media has reported a growing crisis in the public liability market, with past underpricing and increasingly expensive claims sending premiums rocketing at the same rate as those for employer's liability. Insurers are understandably circumspect, as…
Events
15 April Delivery and financing of US managed healthcare (PHM International) The Law Soci...
Appointment at AIG Europe (UK)
AIG Europe (UK) has taken on Neil Evans as corporate manager of crisis management. Mr Evans will be...
Torrance promises more of the same
Andrew Torrance will not conduct a major review of the business when he steps into out-going chief ...
Appointment at Berrymans Lace Mawer
Berrymans Lace Mawer has created eight new partners, bringing the national partnership total to 79....
Police chief calls for insurer transparency
The Metropolitan Police has hit out at insurers for failing to be transparent over their vehicle da...