Commercial combined
View from the Top: Steer clear of the C-word
Client retention can be improved by avoiding complacency and treating renewals like new business.
Cyber liability: The shape of things to come
How is the cyber liability market likely to evolve in a technology landscape fraught with great risk?
Allianz CEO Torrance blasts 99.1% COR as 'unacceptably poor'
Allianz UK's commercial lines combined operating ratio deteriorated to 99.1% for the first nine months of 2012 from 95.1% in Q3 2011 as the retail non-motor COR worsened to 101.7%.
Former Cobra underwriter joins Aro
Aro Underwriting has appointed Steve Lewzey, pictured, as senior underwriter, responsible for underwriting and developing the company's commercial combined product.
Bluefin expands commercial division
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Simon Hoare as executive director.
Swinton opens first commercial office in Scotland
Swinton has its first foothold in the Scottish commercial insurance market with the acquisition of Kirkintilloch Insurance Services.
Indian insurers asked to stop undercutting to save market
The Indian finance ministry is believed to have asked general insurance companies to stop under-pricing risks to get volume business and to return to pre-detariff prices to boost poor combined ratios.
RSA makes acquisition in Quebec
RSA has acquired L'Union Canadienne Compagnie D'assurances from Co-operators General Insurance Company.
RSA boasts NWP up 5% thanks to emerging markets
RSA has reported premiums up 4% in the UK to £725m, as it signs a deal with OIM Underwriting worth £75m.
Chartis underscores £50m investment as UK profit drops 89% to £11m
Nicolas Aubert, UK managing director for Chartis Europe, has stressed the business is “well on the way to break even”, as the UK today revealed an underwriting loss of £51.7m (2010: £65.3m) and combined ratio of 103.6% (2010: 104.2%) for the year ending…
Lumley Jacobs secures forensic coding deal with Tradewise
Non-risk and ancillary income specialist Lumley Jacobs has signed a deal with motor trade insurer Tradewise to supply forensic coding to the company’s motor trade and commercial vehicle business.
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
Meet & Tweet: Chris Sime, RSA - Today 1pm
Ever read a profile interview and wished you'd had the opportunity to put your own question to the person in the hot seat? Well, now's your chance – provided you can contain your query to 140 characters.
Groupama sale has had "a lot of interest"
Speaking following the publication of Groupama's results for the year end 2011, UK chief executive Francois-Xavier Boisseau admitted that the situation in commercial fleet is "beyond bearable".
QBE finds firms expect two-year recovery
A pre-budget survey by commercial lines insurer QBE has found that 77% of UK businesses expect it to be two years or more before the UK sees a full economic recovery – with half (49%) not expecting a turnaround for three years or more.
Gable reports UK ATE growth
Lichenstein-based AIM-registered insurer Gable Holdings has reported accelerated growth across its European territories with UK growth in after-the-event insurance and the launch of a commercial combined product.
Axa commercial introduces new schemes solution
Axa commercial lines has introduced a new approach to processing delegated authority schemes business that it says will deliver benefits to brokers and their customers.
Arag relaunches online quote engine
Arag's online quotation system for commercial legal expenses insurance has received upgrades and was relaunched today as Quickquote.
Allianz UK's profits defy recession
Allianz UK has reported 2011 GWP up more than 10% to £1832.2m (2010: £1663.7m) with operating profit up more than 6% to £168.7m (2010: £158.5m).
Q&A Asia: with Lloyd's Asia's Kent Chaplin
Kent Chaplin, head of Asia Pacific and managing director of Lloyd's Asia, spoke to Francesca Nyman about the market's presence in Asia, its relationship with brokers and its plans for the future.
Chartis warns on Olympics and boosts cover
Chartis has warned that the Olympics in London this summer poses huge risks for businesses.
Arc Legal teams up with Swinton Commercial
Arc Legal Assistance has secured a deal to provide commercial legal expenses and an extended online employment manual service to Swinton Commercial.
Towergate explains Allianz deal
Towergate’s CEO of commercial underwriting has explained to Post why RSA, Aviva, Ageas and NIG who were previously on the panel, have been dropped.
Towergate secures five-year Allianz deal
Allianz will continue to lead Towergate commercial underwriting’s insurer consortium for the next five years, increasing their share from 40% to 70%.