Commercial combined
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.
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.
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