Personal
RSA reports group profit as book continues to shrink
Royal & Sun Alliance today revealed that its combined operating ratio in UK personal and commercial lines had both improved to 97.6% (2003: 101.3%) and 93% (95.3%) respectively for the nine months to 31 September 2004.
Searchlight revises system
Searchlight Solutions has updated its online insurance e-learning system to help firms maintain regu...
GAB Robins and Agrical form strategic alliance
Loss adjusters GAB Robins and Agrical have formed a strategic alliance to provide services for comme...
AA spared by review
AA Insurance Services has been spared cutbacks in a wide-ranging internal review unveiled last week....
Premium Credit opens office in Dublin
Premium Credit has opened an office at St Stephen's Green in Dublin to launch an operation in the Re...
Aquilo in advanced stages of buyout
Claims services company Aquilo has confirmed it is in advanced stages of a £1.7m buyout of specialis...
Utley: Cox front runner
Neil Utley's bid for his former employer has been touted as the early front runner in the battle for...
RMI granted full approval by FSA
The Retail Motor Industry Federation has been granted full approval by the Financial Services Author...
Former MP Neil Hamilton targets insurance
Former Conservative MP Neil Hamilton has signed up with an insurance recruitment firm to look at the...
What the papers said this week
THE TIMES Travel insurance companies are cracking down on customers who injure themselves under the...
Axa and Cunningham Lindsey combat building under-insurance
Axa has teamed up with Cunningham Lindsey Risk Solutions to provide a new professional building valuation service, which will help brokers to ensure that their clients’ building sum insured is set at an appropriate level.
McLarens plans network of offices in UK
Mclarens Young International has announced staff changes to its London and Paris offices to aid its expansion in the UK.
Hiscox calls for greater fire safety awareness
Hiscox has joined forces with Colvin Fire Prevention Trust to urge Yorkshire homeowners to brush up on fire safety.
GAB forms new alliance
Loss adjuster GAB Robins and Agrical Limited have formed a strategic alliance to provide an integrated approach for both property and agricultural adjusting. Both companies will retain total independence.
CII apoints Ellis to lead new industry lobbying charge
The Chartered Insurance Institute has announced the appointment of John Ellis as the Institute’s first group public affairs director.
Allianz Cornhill supports the MID in the fight against uninsured drivers
Allianz Cornhill is calling on fleet and motor trade policyholders to make greater use of the Motor Insurance Database to help the industry fight uninsured drivers.
Desire for CII exam increases
The Chartered Insurance Institute has said that popularity for its certificate in insurance is growi...
Chubb hires three for HNW push
Chubb Europe has appointed three new development underwriters to its Masterpiece high net worth personal lines team.
Ace Europe launches Dataguard product
Ace Europe has launched its Dataguard product in the UK to help businesses recover revenue and infor...
Appointment at Quest Gates
Quest Gates has appointed three associate directors: Rupert Frost, Stuart McLean and Mark Purvis. Mr...
Broker Direct and Zurich reach agreement
Broker Direct and Zurich have reached an agreement to provide shareholding brokers access to the ins...
Appointment at Partner Re
Partner Re has made several appointments in its life operations department. Francis Blumberg, has be...
Towergate plans links with trio of networks
Towergate this week revealed plans to link up with three further mortgage networks, following its de...
PO aims for 5% of home market
The Post Office is aiming to gain a 5% share of the home insurance market over the next five years, ...