Property
Aviva warns over cannabis farming
Aviva is warning property owners to be vigilant when vetting potential tenants, as well as inspecting their properties, as cannabis farming continues to rise.
CL revamps property division
Cunningham Lindsey has restructured its property services division with the creation of a regional structure and the appointment of a new national property operations manager.
Ecclesiastical London market business to go into run-off
Ecclesiastical is to put its London market business into run-off.
NZ earthquake losses to near £3bn
Reinsurers are set to be primarily impacted by the 4 September earthquake near Christchurch, New Zealand.
LV to launch household product in wake of motor success
LV is gearing up to launch a new household product via its broker network in the next few months. The product, which will be rolled out with CDL and SSP, is expected to generate up to £100m premium income over the next two years.
IUMI conference preview: Ready to launch
Eric Alexander previews the upcoming International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Zurich and predicts what the hot topics for the market will be.
View from the top: Commercial reality check
The most recent round of financial results from across the market has provided further proof, if more were needed, that commercial insurance is being sold too cheaply. Indeed, this has been the case for far too long. Action to address this is a matter of…
Reinsurance price war predicted
The credit outlook on the reinsurance industry remains negative, according to Moody’s.
Ex-Gallagher CIO joins XL
XL Insurance has appointed Terry McGinness as chief information officer for its international property & casualty as well as global specialty business units, based in London.
Canopius announces promotions
Canopius has announced two promotions in its treaty reinsurance division.
Coversure moves into Leicester
Coversure has opened its 90th office - a new branch in Leicester.
LAS joins Fortis panel
LAS has been appointed to Fortis’ panel for roof inspection, validation and fulfilment claims.
Bluefin wins top Scottish league
The Scottish Premier League has appointed Bluefin as its nominated insurance broker to place its central programme for member clubs including Celtic and Rangers.
Allianz releases cycle theft figures for 80 cities
Allianz figures on bicycle theft in around 80 German cities with a population of more than 100 000 shows that bikes are sought-after stolen goods, but thieves seem to have a strong preference for some cities over others.
HDI-Gerling enters Irish market
Industrial insurance company HDI-Gerling is to create a new branch in Ireland.
Marsh expands contamination cover
Marsh has launched a specialist contamination insurance product for water utility firms.
Corporates seek insurer credit rating assurances
Aviva is receiving a surge in enquiries from corporate clients worried about insurer credit ratings.
Parabis Group swoops for loss adjuster Carmichaels
Parabis Group has acquired a controlling stake in property specialist Carmichaels to complement its existing niche subsidiary, Argent Liability Adjusters.
Law report: Furniture company director found liable for breach of trust
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Interview - Ken MacDonald: Keeping it simple
As former chief exec of Aon Global UK, Ken MacDonald has been refreshed by a return to a private company. Lynn Rouse talks to Miller's head of corporate risks about triple-digit growth and targeting FTSE 250 firms.
Co-op boss expects 2010 profits to beat 2009
Co-operative Insurance chief executive David Neave has revealed he expects the insurer's 2010 profits to surpass those of 2009.
BIA offers women hope
Research released this week by the Chartered Management Institute to mark the 40th anniversary of The Equal Pay Act 1970, revealed equal pay within the insurance industry could still be more than 35 years away.
Argent confident over deal for rival adjuster
The man charged with overseeing the integration of loss adjusters Argent and Carmichaels has insisted the merger will succeed where similar deals have faltered.
Imperial records spike in claims volume
Imperial Consultants has recorded a 25% increase in incoming claim volumes received from its UK insurance clients for the year ending August 2010.