Brit Insurance
Ex-Brit underwriter takes on property role at Argo International
Argo International has appointed former Brit Insurance underwriter Neil Russell as class underwriter for property.
Sponsorship: Your name here
From wheelchair rugby to fencing, insurers have a strong interest in sport. Why is such sponsorship so popular, and how do the parties involved benefit?
Dual launches general liability division with Brit hires
International underwriting agency Dual has formed a new division to underwrite specialty liability business as part of the continued expansion of its product range.
Market moves: CEO change at Willis takes the headlines
Recruitment news this week was dominated by the appointment of a new group chief executive at Willis, after long-serving CEO Joe Plumeri announced that he is standing down early in 2013 after 12 years, and the appointment of a new broking CEO at Hastings…
QBE shuts Reading office amid restructure
QBE is closing its Reading office as part of a reorganisation of the firm's south of England operations.
Brit hires new chief financial officer
Brit Insurance has appointed Andrew Baddeley as chief financial officer, replacing Scott Egan who left the business in April to join Towergate as group CFO.
Hastings relaunches People's Choice
Hastings Direct has given motor insurance brand People's Choice a fresh look to make it more engaging for customers.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Brand analysis - Survival of the fittest
Belt-tightening, regulation and rising costs have proved a challenging triumvirate for the industry. But, while some insurance brands have faltered, others have prospered.
Aviva director quits for Towergate
Aviva's shared services director, Alison Wilford, is to leave the insurer to join Towergate.
Brit integration leads to Birmingham office relocation for QBE
QBE has been forced to relocate its Birmingham operation to a larger office as a result of the ongoing integration of the Brit Insurance business.
QBE records 26% increase in insurance profit in H1 2012
QBE Insurance Group made an insurance profit of $965m for the first half of the year ended June 2012, an increase of $203m on 2011.
Lark buyout casts doubt on long-term viability of insurer-owned brokers
The management buyout of Lark after five years of Groupama ownership has raised questions over the long-term viability of insurers taking controlling stakes in broking businesses.
Aviva backs Pedal Safe cycling insurance
Aviva, Brit and Jubilee have begun jointly underwriting cyclist insurance product Pedal Safe.
Brit lead underwriter heads to Dual with speciality liability team
Departing lead underwriter John Murphy has thanked his former employers at Brit Global Specialty after revealing his decision to join Dual, taking his entire underwriting team with him.
Markel appoints PI underwriter from Brit
Markel International has appointed Les Telford as a senior underwriter for UK and international professional indemnity in the firm's professional liability division.
Brit improves H1 COR to 93.3%
Brit Group posted a combined ratio of 93.3% for the first sixth months of 2012, down from 104.8% for the first half of 2011, reflecting benign cat activity during the period.
Brit CEO vows to target growth while committing to Simply Business
Mark Cloutier has promised to go on the attack by targeting growth in key areas following a business restructure towards global specialty underwriting, which he describes as "99% complete".
Brit unveils positive 11.5 point COR swing as business takes new direction
The Brit Group has this morning recorded a combined operating ratio of 93.3% for the first six months of 2012 (30 June 2011: 104.8%), having completed a restructure into becoming a focused global specialty underwriter.
Cooter departs QBE after helping with Brit integration
QBE has confirmed the departure of Simon Cooter, former Brit director of market management and regional operations, having assisted in the business integration following the April takeover.
Escott quits Capita
Capita's general insurance managing director, Brent Escott, pictured, has left the business by "mutual agreement" after seven months in the job.
Axa and Accident Exchange head to court over Autofocus evidence
Three Autofocus test cases involving Axa are to be heard in the Court of Appeal in a three-day hearing in October.
Former HSBC Insurance duo poised for £50m drive with motor start-up
A new motor start-up, fronted by a duo of former HSBC Insurance UK executives, has been tipped to make a major play for the broker market in the second half of the year, underwriting up to £50m of business by the beginning of 2013.
Police to investigate Autofocus employees
City of London Police is said to be investigating seven former Autofocus employees who allegedly "doctored" credit hire rating evidence and lied about it in court.
Canopius snaps up Brit underwriting director Dilley
Canopius has announced the appointment of former Brit London underwriting director Paul Dilley, pictured, who joins as head of underwriting for UK retail.