CFC Underwriting
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Aspen launches computers, cyber, privacy and media risks covers
The underwriters risk management business has launched a range of new covers to protect against risks relating to computers, data and cyber-crime.
CFC launches management liability product
Specialist lines underwriting agency CFC has launched a product to address increasing exposure to cyber and privacy management liabilities, including cybercrime.
Oxford MD quits to join CFC
Oxford Insurance Brokers managing director Neill Cotton has quit the company after almost a decade to join CFC.
Cyber insurance struggles to take off in Europe
Cyber exposures are headline news but, as Francesca Nyman reports, with ample capacity in the market and a lack of regulatory guidance, insurance uptake remains low.
Cyber poll result
Why are European insurance companies failing to provide tailored cyber products?
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Insurers failing to tailor cyber products to European risks
Insurers are failing to provide cyber products tailored to the risks faced by European clients, according to CFC Underwriting's Graeme Newman.
Spotlight On Medical & Health: The heart of the matter
The barriers of medical science are constantly being pushed back, and third-party liability is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cover required for research and development projects.
Spotlight On Medical & Health: Trial and error
Clinical trials on humans is witnessing great technological advances, but they can be dangerous, as the Te Genero case proved in 2006. With compulsory insurance required, how can insurers manage the risks involved?
CFC boss targets UK focus and management liability push
CFC Underwriting will look to "break out of its comfort zone" and concentrate on becoming a full service provider with a renewed focus on bolstering its management liability offering.
Managing general agents: A surge in popularity
Managing general agents are certainly on trend and increasing their interaction with insurers but, with some companies still suspicious of their value, will their popularity last?
Interview: Damien Coates - the wizard of Oz
Charged with realising Hyperion's ambitions on the underwriting side, Damien Coates is a whirlwind of energy, keen to replicate his success around the world - although he may regret a marathon pact he made with marketing manager Marion May.
CFC launches excess underwriting capability
CFC underwriting director Andrew Holmes, pictured, described his firm's decision to launch an excess underwriting capability as a "natural extension of our overall proposition".
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Insurance broker Jelf was among the most active recruiters this week, launching a four-strong affinities and schemes team and adding two new staff to its recently opened office in London.
Online video: Future technology and risk in the commercial lines sector
As companies become more ensconced in technology and reliant on it for all facets of business this video discussion looked at future technology, the risks such technology might bring for businesses, and how insurers should react.
CFC further bolsters professional risks team with Walker appointment
CFC is back on the recruitment trail following the appointment of former Sydney-based CGU professional risks team leader Andrew Walker.
Market moves: A reinvigorated rehabilitation sector
Hot on the heels of its management restructure, and luring of QBE claims director Andrew McBride to work in its New York office, Ace has unveiled a double promotion in UK & Ireland casualty.
CFC makes first big appointment following news of Hyperion split
CFC Underwriting has unveiled its first major appointment since the news that Hyperion boss David Howden is to sell his majority stake in the firm.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Hyperion denies strategic shift to broking amid IPO plans
Hyperion boss David Howden has denied analyst suggestions that the decision to part company with CFC Underwriting could herald a shift towards a broking focus in light of an upcoming IPO bid.
Post magazine - 12 April 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Hyperion to sell majority stake in CFC
Broker Hyperion Insurance Group and CFC Underwriting have agreed to sell Hyperion's majority stake in CFC Underwriting to a consortium of private investors and the management team.
Hyperion sells stake in CFC underwriting
Hyperion is selling its 60% stake in CFC Underwriting to a consortium of private investors and the management team.