Commercial combined
Axa commercial lines raids Towergate for IT director
Ross Burns has joined Axa from Paymentshield where he was programme and IT director with board level responsibility.
Axa Commercial names branch managers
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed new managers for its eight UK branches.
Fish eyes boutique growth after ex-Lockton partner hire
Private equity-backed broker Fish Insurance is set to make a play for boutique commercial insurance, following the hire of a former Lockton partner to spearhead a new division.
Zurich rings changes to commercial broker division
Zurich has made a number of new appointments as part of the planned restructure of its UKGI commercial division.
Axa commercial lines appoints head of strategic relationships
Axa commercial lines has appointed Anne Harrison to the new role of head of strategic relationships.
MMA appoints new commercial development manager
MMA Insurance has appointed Derek Bradshaw as development manager, to drive commercial growth through broker partners.
Comment - e-trading: the future of commercial
E-trading in the commercial market is on the way. Dawn Dillaway looks at why this innovation will be a game-changer for the sector and why the critics are wrong.
Head of specialist markets latest to leave Axa
Mike Phillips, head of specialist markets at Axa commercial, has become the latest high profile name to leave the business, Post has learnt.
Moody’s: Lloyd’s motor deterioration “alarming”
Moody’s has said the performance of the Lloyd’s market in 2010 - a £2.2bn profit before tax – “compares favourably” with its peers in the reinsurance and commercial markets, but warns of the “alarming” deterioration in its motor book.
Brokers Link seeks deal in South Korea
Global insurance broker network Brokers Link has plans to expand further across Europe and into Malaysia and South Korea, it has confirmed.
Brokers Link seeks deal in South Korea
Global insurance broker network Brokers Link has plans to expand further across Europe and into Malaysia and South Korea, it has confirmed.
Brit Insurance appoints new non-exec
Brit Insurance Holdings has nominated Hans–Peter Gerhardt as a non-executive director.
Momentum signs up to Aldermanbury Declaration
Momentum Solutions, the broker network headed by former Oval managing director Howard Pepper, has signed up to the Aldermanbury Declaration.
Giles confirms Rossborough Southampton integration
Giles Insurance Brokers has integrated the operations of Rossborough’s Southampton branch.
APC unveils SME shopkeeper product
Underwriting agency APC has launched a new product aimed at shopkeepers in the SME space.
Groupama survey highlights SME broker oversight
Brokers servicing the SME sector are missing a strong revenue generating opportunity, according to a new survey of over 4,000 commercial brokers by Groupama Insurances.
Hiscox targets aggressive growth in commercial with new appointments
Specialist insurer Hiscox has added to its UK professions and specialty commercial division with the appointments of Samantha Newman as head of emerging professional indemnity and charities, and Ann Meaden as senior development underwriter.
John O’Roarke rules out LV commercial lines acquisitions
LV’s strategy for growth in the commercial market will not involve an acquisition - including NIG - according to the firm’s general insurance managing director John O’Roarke.
Commercial policy wording must be “watertight”
The wording of commercial insurance policies must be “fully watertight” to ensure claims are met, law firm O’Connors has said.
Commercial cover “not fit for purpose”
Research firm Mactavish has warned that commercial insurance is currently “not fit for purpose” and could lead to a rise in claims disputes.
Interview – Peter Halpin: keeping Swinton on the acquisition track
Swinton CEO Peter Halpin had a lot to live up to - following, as he did, in Patrick Smith’s footsteps. He talks to Leigh Jackson about taking the company forward and continuing its impressive acquisition record.
NIG launches combined product
NIG has launched a new commercial combined product to replace its existing traders combined product for new business, incorporates more than 80 changes to policy cover and limits.
LV profits soar beyond £30m for 2010
LV's general insurance arm has recorded a pre-tax profit of £35m for 2010 – a £33m increase on its prior year performance.
Directors' & Officers': A market hampered by soft rates and over capacity?
The number of insurers looking to grab a piece of the SME directors' & officers' market shows no sign of slowing. Amy Ellis reports on the attraction of a market still hampered by soft rates and over-capacity.