Property
R&Q launches first-party Lloyd's syndicate
Scor and XL have backed new £77m capacity Lloyd's syndicate launched by Randall & Quilter that will begin underwriting on 1 January.
Allanfield suspends trading pending inquiry
Real estate broker Allanfield has suspended trading on the Alternative Investment Market "pending clarification of its financial position".
Ex-Zurich Global executive Tabard lands Property Insurance Initiatives role
Former Zurich Global Corporate executive Martin Tabard has returned to the UK market as a non-executive director of new property insurance broker Property Insurance Initiatives.
Growing SMEs: SME-volution
From the earliest beginnings as innovative start-ups, to their ultimate emergence as corporate entities, evolving SMEs will always need brokers to ensure that cover matches exposure.
Towergate win boosts Gable GWP 'by 30%'
Towergate Underwriting has entered a five-year partnership with listed insurer Gable Holdings, which will act as a cover provider from January 2013.
Premier Inn opens doors to flood victims
The Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau has bolstered its database of preferred properties nationwide by forming an alliance with hotel group Premier Inn.
Axa offers interim payments to flood-hit customers
Axa is offering interim payments to households and businesses hit by the recent floods in the UK.
Imperial challenges "underhand" practices
The founder of Imperial Consultants is appealing to insurer partners to back him up in his bid to tackle what he describes as the “filthy and underhand” tactics of some of his competitors.
Questgates makes six appointments
Two former Merlin staff have joined Questgates with a view to developing a new subsidence product.
MPs challenge Paterson on flood stand-off
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has called on the government to act quickly to resolve its stand-off with insurers over the provision of affordable flood cover.
Editor's comment: Making a stand at last
The Association of British Insurers finally decided this week to reveal the detail of exactly what it is asking government to commit to that will secure affordable flood insurance for 200 000 homes currently facing exorbitant or zero cover come next July.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
For some reason, the insurance industry fails to make it onto a list of dream jobs. Penny Black feels something fishy is afoot.
Interview: Reg Brown - Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Reg Brown has seen it all in more than half a century working in insurance, but the chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s drive to improve the industry and inspire its next generation is stronger than ever.
Market Moves: Liberty makes three additions
Liberty was the most active recruiter this week, with Liberty International Underwriters appointing two senior underwriters to its aviation team and Liberty Syndicates adding a class underwriter to its war and terrorism unit.
Square Mile obtains CII broking status
Commercial insurance brokers Square Mile has been awarded Chartered Insurance Institute status, having met the criteria relating to professionalism and capability.
Frontline outlines plans to boost Budget Insurance business
BGL Group-business unit Frontline has unveiled plans to double the size of insurance brand Budget in the next five years.
LAS signs up to environmental management business plan
Birmingham-based claims management company LAS Claims has set out plans to achieve an international environmental accreditation by early 2013.
Web seminar: The future of property underwriting
With the current flood risk agreement between the insurance industry and the government due to expire next year, the future of property underwriting could look very different.
Ex-Barbon duo launches property broker
A new property insurance broker has been launched in London’s West End by the co-founder of Keelan Westall and former head of business at Barbon-owned Cadogan Keelan Westall, Brett Sainty.
Aviva rallies to help flood-hit policyholders
Aviva has been providing alternative accommodation and interim emergency payments for policyholders in the weather-beaten Midlands, southwest and the west of England.
Allanfield overstates revenue and profit by £835 000
Specialist real estate insurance broker Allanfield Group has overstated revenue and profit before tax relating to £835 000.
Swinton unveils north east office
Swinton Group has opened its first commercial office in the north east as part of a long-term plan to extend its commercial arm across the UK.
Metal theft is 'biggest problem' for property owners
The damage caused by thieves trying to steal metal is proving to be the biggest problem for property owners, according to Zurich.
LV Broker teams up with specialist home insurance provider
LV Broker has launched its ABC home insurance product on Insure 4 Retirement.