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MMA solicited over UK business sales
French insurance company MMA has confirmed it has been approached about selling both its broking ar...
End of block exemption to shake up affinity sales
The UK's motor affinity market is facing a major distribution shake-up under new rules introduced b...
Appointment at Marsh
International broking giant Marsh has appointed William Malloy as president and chief executive of ...
ERC appoints DiFolco
GE Employers Re Corp (ERC) has appointed Linda DiFolco as North America casualty facultative product ...
Improve your service.
In a market where good service is vital for the bottom line, poor standards are holding back many in insurance. Maggie Litster asks why - when other industries are able to satisfy their customers and the technology is there for insurance companies to do…
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
You have to love a website that has a picture of a pint of beer on its front page. The illustrati...
Simple steps to a professional exit.
As returning to a previous employer looks increasingly likely for many people working in insurance, and with counter offers on the increase, it pays not to be too hasty when handing in your notice. Always make sure you leave on good terms, writes…
Crate expectations.
The goods in transit market is currently hard, but for the sector to remain steady and insurers to realise the opportunities available, they need to underwrite for profit rather than being driven by income, warns David Fanning.
Audatex to diversify into motorcycle and property.
Long-known for its market dominance in motor estimating systems, Audatex has revealed plans to diver...
Fortis sheds motorists in profit drive.
Broker-only insurer Fortis has shed a significant part of its personal lines motor book in the first...
Capita axes offices with 300 job cuts.
Capita Insurance Services is to close 22 former McLarens Toplis offices, with the loss of up to 300 ...
AIG set to target top end of market in HNW push.
US insurance giant AIG this week confirmed its entry into the high net worth market with the launch ...
Picture-perfect fine art cover?
Public galleries are aware of the risks of displaying high-value artworks, but conventional insurance may not be enough. However, there are special arrangements to ensure loaned items at least are covered against damage and theft. Veronica Cowan puts the…
A return to state-funded legal aid?
With the collapse of Claims Direct and now The Accident Group after weeks of whisperings that all wa...
Nationwide extends deal with Churchill.
Nationwide Building Society has extended its deal with Churchill to underwrite Nationwide's home con...
Airmic backs government's new EL plans.
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers welcomes the government's plans for employers' liabil...
Claims management bodies amalgamate.
Two fledgling claims management associations are considering amalgamating to put together a proposal...
No longer a dog's life.
As advances are made in veterinary medicine, the cost of keeping a pet healthy escalates. And as the number of pet owners wanting insurance has risen, canny providers should be making the most of this fur- and feather-driven revolution, discovers Andy…
CPR grey area clarified over missing video equipment - Voice and
(Court of Appeal - 8 May 2003) The claimant sued the defendant for £9140, exclusive of interest, d...
Chubb in motor drive
The use of telebrokers as a future distribution channel has not been ruled out by high net worth sp...
Appointment at Acturis
Jason Battersby and Geoff Kitchen have been appointed to the roles of broker development executives...
Yellow Pages hits back at brokers in war of words over insurance
Some of the claims made by brokers in your lead story last week, Biba set for showdown over Yellow P...
ATE trio bid for common ground
Three fledgling and potentially rival claims management associations were due to address a cross-indu...
Brokers get special access
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has joined up with Biba to launch a risk management service to its...