Personal
Zurich appoints new underwriting director
Zurich has appointed Andy Baughan asunderwriting director for its UK personal lines business.
Loss Recovery Group launches new trading name
The Loss Recovery Group today launched its new trading name, Lorega Claims and Underwriting Services.
Most London market business will have to use LMP slips
New research has revealed that only 5% of open market business will be exempt from the requirement to use London Market Principles slips.
AA sees decline in motor policyholders
AA Personal Finance has reported an 8% increase in turnover to £186m despite a slight drop in motor policyholders for the 12 months ended 31 December 2002.
Kwik-Fit undergoes rebrand
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services has announced it is to change its name to reflect a growing portfolio of products.
Chubb boosts marine team
Chubb Europe has boosted its London marine cargo with the appointment of Kevin Docherty and Geoff Wilkinson.
What the papers said this week
THE TIMES Suffolk County Council has banned the hanging of flower baskets in Bury St Edmunds in...
Claims body rivals to merge
The two rival trade associations for the the claims management sector - the Personal Injury Federati...
HHH is dead, long live the high-street broker
The news that Norwich Union is set to close its subsidiary Hill House Hammond is probably the cleare...
Argyll Insurance continues to look for acquisitions
Worthing-based Argyll Insurance Group said it will continue to look for acquisitions in the south-ea...
Rich pickings
High Net Worth
Insurers seek comfort in disability ruling - Direct Travel Insurance v McGeown
(Court of Appeal - 12 November 2003) Ms McGeown had been a healthy housewife until she suffered ser...
Windscreen discs have a role to play, says solicitor
I was pleased to read the article on the proposals to tackle the continuing problem of uninsured dri...
Carole Nash takes over AA book
Broker Carole Nash Insurance Consultants has acquired the entirety of the AA's motorcycle insurance ...
FSA bans former directors
The Financial Services Authority has banned six former directors of Chiyoda Fire and Marine Insuranc...
Trade body not necessary
Tony Hayward, business development manager at LMG Jewellery, a member of the steering committee behi...
Insurers could follow Aon's lead
David Martin's comments (PM, 29 January, p11) brought a smile to my face since I have, for three yea...
One for the road?
With the issue of uninsured driving high on the industry's agenda, Jack Brownhill argues that windscreen insurance discs are not the answer - despite the clamour for their introduction
View from the Top - Insurance discs are not the uninsured answer
When the government's review into motor insurance and its focus on uninsured driving was announced l...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny was glad to hear that Royal & Sun Alliance small business boss Simon Cooter enjoyed hi...
Aquilo floats to value of £6m
Claims services company Aquilo is aiming to float on the Alternative Investment Market by mid-April,...
Carole Nash buys AA motorcycle book
Broker Carole Nash Insurance Consultants has acquired the AA’s entire motorcycle insurance business.
S&P warns Axa UK of possible downgrade
Rating agency Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Axa’s UK-based general insurance arm Axa Insurance to negative from stable. At the same time, S&P affirmed Axa Insurance’s 'A+' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength rating.
Riskworks acquires Bell Rossiter
Cheshire based insurance broking and risk management company, Riskworks International, has acquired the commercial business interests of Bell Rossiter.