Property
Markel adds to hull and war team
Markel International has appointed Daniel McCarthy as an underwriter within its Hull and War team.
Canopius delivers profit of £55m for 2009
Canopius Group, the privately-owned Lloyd’s insurance underwriting business, has reported profit before tax of £55m up from £43m in 2008 and profit before tax excluding foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £74m.
L&G's household book returns to profit with a COR of 98%
Legal & General's general insurance business has recorded a £17m operating profit in 2009, a return to the black after a £2m loss in 2008.
RG Ford acquires Abba
Chelmsford-based RG Ford Insurance Brokers has completed the first of the five acquisitions it hopes to make in 2010.
Councils to split £5.3m flood fund
A £5.3m award to 49 local authorities to help them tackle surface water flooding has been announced by the environment minister Huw Irranca-Davies.
Insurance fraud losses could reach £2.5bn
General insurance fraud losses could reach £2.5bn during 2010, according to the latest insight report from Experian.
FM Global reports gross premium increase for 2009
Business property insurers FM Global has announced gross premium in force of $4.7bn (£3.0bn) as part of its end of year results for 2009 – an increase of more than 5% year-on-year.
Interview: Jon Dye - Making it work
With a stated aim of reaching £1bn by 2013, Jon Dye talks to Jonathan Swift about why a recent downturn in Allianz Retail's GWP masks a lot of progress towards that goal.
Evander MBO opens new client stream up
Insurance services provider Evander believes that its recent management buyout has opened up a significant new potential client stream for it.
Aviva revealed as insurer of City fire complex
Aviva has confirmed it is the insurer for the four-storey complex in Tabernacle Street in the City of London destroyed by a fire that broke out in the early hours of 11 March.
Hancox steps down as Evander MD
Evander Validation Services managing director Simon Hancox has resigned from his role at the property repair company to be replaced by operations director Colin Jones.
Folding plug wins Brit design award
British student, Min-Kyu Choi from London, has won the Brit insurance design of the year 2010, for his reinterpretation of the plug, beating over 90 international nominees in the process.
Transactor new provider for Cornish Mutual
Transactor Global Solutions is the new provider for south west based insurer, Cornish Mutual, with a complete system replacement scheduled to go live in September 2010.
Extending the definition of "too big to fail" could have severe consequences
The definition, which is currently being discussed in the US senate, could have severe consequences for the insurance industry according to Scott Harringdon, professor at the Wharton School.
LIU Europe expands into Birmingham
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has expanded its regional operation into Birmingham with the appointment of Dave Canning as regional senior underwriter.
Plum aims to double new business
Plum Underwriting has outlined its intention to double new business and grow its agency base in 2010.
Home & Legacy joins Keychoice
Home & Legacy has become the latest insurance provider to join the household panel of Keychoice network.
Marsh looks to Scottish law firm for real estate head
Candice Sammeroff who has 10 years' experience in the legal sector, joins Marsh from MacRoberts Solicitors in Glasgow.
SBJ Global Risks completes re-branding
Formerly trading as SBJ Global Risks, Lonmar Global Risks was launched yesterday as a new independent broking organisation operating globally from its London Base.
Aviva unveils broker claims guides
Aviva has launched a series on online guides for brokers outlining the details of their claims process.
Hannover Re posts substantial profit growth
Hannover Re closed 2009 by generating an operating profit in excess of one billion euros for the first time.
Building Repairs - energy efficiency: It's not easy being green
Planning requirements focused on energy efficiency are increasingly affecting property owners nationwide. Matthew Gordon reports on the pros and cons for property owners.
Fire Risks - Timber Frame: The burning issue
Timber frame construction has seen a massive resurgence in the past couple of years. Stefan Bramwell and Chris Dee look at the benefits and the risks involved.
Anxiety over fire engineering
Insurers were among the most heavily criticised groups in a recent interview-based survey on attitudes towards fire-engineered building solutions.