Commercial combined
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - full shortlist
The final shortlist for the inaugral Underwriting Service Awards 2010 have now been released - with the eventual winners due to be revealed at a special awards dinner in London on 17 November.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - shortlist announced
After months of research with the people best qualified to judge underwriters' performance - their brokers - the results are in. Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted in the Underwriting Service Awards 2010. The winners will be announced…
XL Insurance appoints liability underwriter for Ireland
XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Group, has appointed Brendan Carberry as liability underwriter in Dublin.
JLT confirms senior departure
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has confirmed that Andrew Agnew has resigned from the group with immediate effect.
Dual signs new ATE deal
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has teamed up with The Judge, a litigation risk transfer solutions broker, to become one of its commercial ‘after the event’ underwriters.
BIS 2010: Insurance must shake off “grey and old” tag
The insurance industry must overcome perceptions of being “boring, difficult to deal with and overly complex” in order to attract a new generation of talent, according to CII president Chris Hanks.
DOA teams up with Sterling
Underwriting agency, David Oliver Associates, has chosen Sterling Insurance to underwrite its new platinum commercial combined policy.
LV COR down to 101.9% as insurer reveals improved H1 results
LV has recorded an improved performance for H1 2010, with sales and trading profits up on the same period of 2009.
Blackham raids Bluefin for operations boss
Insurance consultancy and investment house Endorphin has appointed Robert Brown as a partner of Endorphin Consulting LLP.
Post Europe Interview – Tara Kneafsey
Latvia’s insurance market is young and has been hit hard by the global recession, Tara Kneafsey, CEO of RSA Latvia, Balta, talks to Stephanie Denton about how the market has been able to innovate and how holding rates will be crucial to future survival.
MGA to double footprint after recruitment drive
Glasgow-headquartered managing general agency Giant Risk Solutions is set to open new offices in Yorkshire and the South-west, with plans to widen its footprint throughout the UK.
Snowball heralds recovery as Suncorp profits increase A$432m in 2010
Australian financial services group Suncorp has recorded a net profit after tax of A$780m for the full year to 30 June 2010, (2009: A$348m).
Groupama unveils senior claims team
Groupama Insurances has confirmed the line up for its new claims management team, reporting to claims director Phil Bird.
Brit appoints Ray Cox as UK CEO
Brit Insurance has confirmed Ray Cox will succeed Peter Burrows as the chief executive officer of its UK Strategic Business Unit.
Allianz UK COR remains steady at 95.3% as profits drop for H1 2010
Allianz has recorded a reduced profit before tax of £78.4m (H1 2009: £88.3m) for H1 2010, as the insurer’s combined operating ratio deteriorated slightly to 95.3% (H1 2009: 94.9%).
Willis appoints new MD to global placement unit
Willis Group Holdings has appointed former Marsh broker Alastair Burns as managing director of its Insurance Facilities Practice.
Ace appoints new MD for Middle East and North Africa
Ace European Group has appointed Steve Dixon as regional managing director, ACE Middle East and North Africa.
Axa goes live with commercial combined product on Acturis
Following a successful pilot, Axa is releasing its commercial combined e-trade product to all brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Brokerbility member acquires South West broker
Marsh and Co, a member of the Brokerbility Group, has acquired Regency Commercial Insurance Brokers in Weston-super-Mare.
MSL unveils new legal expenses policy
The firm has launched a new legal expenses policy for businesses, which provides up to £50,000 financial protection for legal costs per claim.
Oxygen Corporate Risks confirms new Leeds boss
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings, has appointed Simon Rowlands to head up its Leeds office.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - rewarding insurance underwriting excellence
Post has launched the all new Underwriting Service Awards, designed to identify, reward and shine a light on the highest performing insurance industry underwriters across a number of different insurance specialisms. The winners will be announced at a…
Sterling in broker survey boost
Sterling Insurance has welcomed positive feedback from brokers on its claims service and Executive Business product, as the insurer published results from its annual online broker survey.
Amtrust Europe makes business development appointment
Amtrust Europe has appointed John Harrop as business development manager at its Nottingham office.