Property
Keelan Westall to re-launch prestige broker club
The commercial property broker is to re-launch its Prestige Broker Club – a membership proposition for its top performing broker partners
Torus set to complete Glacier acquisition
Property and casualty insurer and reinsurer Torus has acquired Glacier Group subsidiary Glacier Insurance subject to regulatory approval.
Law reports: Tenant case underlines importance of evidence
Henley v Bloom (Court of Appeal — 9 March 2010)
View from the top: Last of the icy conditions?
It's been a hard winter for many — but particularly for insurers. Claims losses have been rising for several years and the recession isn't helping either. CIFAS, the UK fraud prevention service, says that 2009 saw a 55% increase in false insurance claims.
Kwik Fit's Meechan joins Tesco
Kwik Fit Financial Services insurance development director Gerry Meechan is set to join Tesco as part of its new general insurance structure, Post has learnt.
Aviva continues search for corporate risk MD
Aviva is still searching for a managing director to lead its corporate risk solutions team four months after its launch.
PCI weighs in on Senate regulatory reform debate
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has voiced concerns over the reform of payments into resolution funds.
JLT seeing “increasingly soft market”
Broker JLT held its annual general meeting on 29 April, stating its outlook is “encouraging” for the 2010/11 financial year.
Halo partners with Keychoice Network to launch car hire insurance product
Halo Insurance has partnered with Keychoice Network to access its 890 membership base as it looks to deliver a car hire insurance product to independent intermediaries.
25% commercial SME products now bought online
According to Defaqto’s latest report into commercial SME Insurance, almost a quarter of products available in the office and retailers market are now available online.
Gable in new French broking tie-up
AIM-listed Gable has signed a new agreement with its French broker, France Assurance Consultants, to provide a programme of property related risk insurance.
Gable in new French broking tie-up
AIM-listed Gable has signed a new agreement with its French broker, France Assurance Consultants, to provide a programme of property related risk insurance.
Congregational launches subsidiary MGA
Congregational & General Insurance is set to launch a subsidiary MGA named Integra Insurance Solutions, generating £9m of extra homeowners income, according to the firm.
New recruit at Markel to help grow accident and health business
Property and casualty insurer Markel International, has recruited Mike Bridgeman to head the development of accident and health business within its specialty division.
Fire engineered building solutions - A design for life
Fire engineering methodology has allowed increasingly creative architecture. Sam Barrett looks at the concerns it holds for insurers and the need for them to be involved earlier in the process.
Property claims - Conference news: Property repair should be more proactive claims CWMC MD
The property repair sector could be more proactive in introducing sustainable building practices rather than being coerced into change by new regulation, the managing director of claims management consultancy firm CWMC has advised.
Property claims - Conference news: Green 'sea change' must be considered
A change in consciousness towards climate change and wider green issues is driving a transformation in environmental standards and building design, according to Martin Townsend, director of BRE Environmental Assessment Method, BRE Global. BRE Global…
Property claims - Conference news: Insurers insist ABI surge plan "fraught with danger"
Insurers have voiced concerns that the Association of British Insurers' idea for a surge plan in response to events such as widespread flooding is "fraught with danger".
Property claims - Conference news: Bird warns over Solvency II requirements
Property insurers must be fully aware of the impact of Solvency II on their capital requirements, according to Groupama Insurances' director of claims Phil Bird.
Axa targets £150m with mid-corporate launch
Axa Insurance is targeting £150m in new business by the end of 2012, after launching its mid-corporate offering to market.
APC updates property owners product
Commercial insurance underwriting agency is to make a number of changes to its residential let and commercial let products.
FM Global to issue largest ever membership credit to clients
Clients of industrial and commercial property insurer FM Global will collectively receive an estimated US$420m premium reduction when they renew their policies between 30 June 2010 and 29 June 29 2011.
Moneysupermarket names Carnegie-Brown as NED
Price comparison giant Moneysupermarket has named former Marsh chief executive Bruce Carnegie-Brown as a non-executive director.
Ace Tempest Re appoints head of international
Steve Roberts has been promoted to managing director of Ace Tempest Re International, which includes operations in London, Zurich, Sao Paulo and Shanghai.