Commercial combined
Marsh boss Weil plotting contract efficacy drive
Marsh is to unveil a new drive to improve the effectiveness of commercial insurance contracts from next week.
Zurich bringing commercial claims process in line with Insurance Bill ahead of legislation
Zurich is to adopt the Law Commission's recommendations on the new Insurance Bill before it is formally adopted as law ahead of the next election.
Axa wins on £4m Ted Baker theft claim
Axa has secured victory in a long running legal battle over a seven-figure employee theft claims from UK clothing firm Ted Baker.
Zurich's Coleman confirmed as commercial broker MD
Zurich's Richard Coleman is to remain commercial broker business managing director having held the role on an interim basis since the summer.
QBE announces multiple appointments as it unveils UK and Ireland business restructure
QBE European Operations has restructured its UK and Ireland business into three segments: corporate and large commercial, middle market and SME.
Ryan Direct Group agrees strategic deal with Am Trust
Ryan Direct Group is to acquire the rights to the commercial combined SME portfolio underwritten by Am Trust Underwriting.
UK General axes first 100 commercial brokers
UK General managing director Mike Keating has told Post the insurer has already ended 100 relationships with commercial brokers as it seeks to cut back more than a thousand partnerships.
Axa puts 31 jobs at risk with commercial direct restructure
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has restructured its commercial direct business resulting in 31 roles being placed on notice of redundancy.
LV Broker launches three commercial products
LV Broker has expanded its commercial products offering to include manufacturers, wholesalers and leisure insurance.
Axa partners with Experian on commercial risks data enrichment
Axa Commerical Lines and Personal Intermediary has partnered with Experian to introduce data enrichment for commercial risks.
Gable partners with Iprism on £100m UK agreement
Lichtenstein-based insurer Gable has partnered with Iprism Underwriting Agency to write commercial business in the UK market.
LV Broker recruits four to regional roles
LV Broker has announced four appointments in its commercial lines business, including promoting Mark Hands to head of trading for the north of England and Scotland.
Adding 1 eyes regional brokers after reforming as an MGA
Former Jersey-based intermediary Adding 1 has reformed as a managing general agent and is targeting independent brokers across the UK.
Ten Insurance boosts Scottish membership with Insure Scotland
Former Giles Glasgow head office branch manager Murray MacAra's new commercial broker venture, Insure Scotland, has joined the Ten Insurance network.
Allianz kicks off commercial growth plan with broker proposition
Allianz Commercial has launched a wholesale and retail proposition to the UK broker market; the first in a series of planned moves to increase its footprint in the mid-corporate sector.
RSA promotes Hirst to mid market role
RSA has appointed Paul Hirst as mid market regions director leading a team of 450 staff.
Gable enters Swedish market
Gable Holdings has expanded its business into Sweden providing commercial combined products in the education and retail property sectors.
DLG boss Geddes admits 2014 COR expectation is weather dependent
Direct Line Group chief executive Paul Geddes has conceded hopes of achieving a combined operating ratio of between 95% and 97% for 2014 will hinge on the weather improving for the remainder of the year.
DAS UK appoints Percy as chief actuary
Legal expenses insurer, DAS UK, has appointed Richard Percy as chief actuary, with effect from 10 February 2014.
Law Commission issues draft proposals on commercial insurance
The Law Commission yesterday unveiled draft clauses of the Insurance Contracts Act 2015 which would redefine the circumstances under which insurers could refuse to pay out on commercial policies.
Liberty Mutual appoints Leeds branch manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Specialty Markets, has appointed John Meehan as branch manager of its Leeds office from 31 December.
Zurich shakes up commercial broker team
Zurich has made some changes to its commercial broker leadership team following the retirement of two of its members.
International: Entering cyberspace
Will the potential implementation of the EU Data Protection Directive lead to growth in the cyber liability market in Europe?
Allianz lands Barclays commercial deal
Barclays has selected Allianz as the provider of commercial SME products for its UK customers.