News
Axa expansion.
Axa Corporate Solutions has continued its expansion plans with the opening of a new office in Hong K...
Hot properties.
More people than ever own holiday homes and caravans so they can head for the sun at a moment's notice. Insurers are well aware of the opportunities of this burgeoning market and many now offer specialist cover for the risks associated with second homes,…
Travel agents beat insurers again.
Increased competition from insurance brokers and direct insurers has had only a limited effect on th...
UIA in Napo deal.
The mutual affinity insurer to trade unions UIA Insurance has been appointed by Napo, the profession...
Homecheck site makes housework fun.
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
Quick off the mark.
Airmic chairman Philip Thomas believes insurers will face tough competition as they move to develop consultancy arms, as Lynn Rouse reports.
Marsh devises governance model.
Global broker Marsh this week launched a governance model and consulting service to help boards of d...
Europe-wide report defends mutuality.
A Europe-wide report setting out the defence for mutuality is set to be unveiled at the end of June,...
Belfor exodus.
Disaster recovery specialist Electromec, which formed following the takeover by Belfor of Relectroni...
Independent options open
Independent Insurance is understood to be considering the sale of the business rather than a rights i...
Too little, too late?
The insurance industry has missed the plot over its fight against abusers of the no win, no fee claims system. As a result, premiums are being forced to rise, although much of the cost - both long and short term - could be avoided, argues Brian Dunk.
Wellington profits.
Lloyd's managing agency Wellington Underwriting Agencies - which missed out on a merger with Limit l...
HSBC clients get Avon calling.
HSBC's small business clients will be offered cover through Avon Insurance at renewal, after a succe...
ABI dismisses mould problems.
The Association of British Insurers has dismissed the potentially costly problem of mould as an issu...
Mitsui poaches more high-profile RSA staff.
London Market insurer Mitsui Marine International has secured two more high-profile recruitments fro...
CFA stand-off must be solved.
Money-grabbing, ambulance-chasing claims management companies. Opportunistic claimants. Fat cat sol...
Cover hits road.
The Bollington Group has launched a new motor traders combined contract aimed at small to medium-siz...
Insurers only in it for the money?
The attitude of the commercial lines insurers represented in your round table discussion (see below: ...
Tyser fined by Lloyd's tribunal.
Lloyd's broker Tyser & Co has been fined £105,000 including costs by a Lloyd's Disciplinary Tribunal...
Second Sight for Ark & General.
Risk management specialist Ark & General has released a new software product Second Sight aimed at t...
PCS plans to go it alone.
The future of loss adjuster Property & Casualty Services came under scrutiny this week after its bel...
Croweonline.com launch.
Lloyd's motor insurer Crowe syndicate 963 has launched croweonline.com, a unique facility allowing s...
CGNU exits US.
CGNU has completed the sale of its $2.2bn (£1.3bn) US general insurance business to White Mountains ...
Highway eyes new markets.
Motor insurer Highway has launched a new premium finance service for brokers as it attempts to deriv...