Property
Lorega launches SME loss survival products
Lorega has launched two products allowing brokers to provide SMEs with fast access to loss adjusting expertise in the event of a potentially devastating loss.
Homeowners expose themselves to unpaid claims, report finds
Almost 60% of homeowners still expect their insurer to pay out for any weather-related damage to their home, no matter what its state of repair, Axa's winter claims research has revealed.
Torrance backs clarity over burglar confrontation
Chris Grayling, pictured, plans to change the law to ensure householders who "over-react" when confronted by burglars will not face prosecution.
W R Berkley hands AML additional underwriting capacity
Managing general agent AML Underwriting has secured additional underwriting capacity from W R Berkley Insurance Europe and now plans to boost its broker base.
Global insurance market continued firming in Q3
Global insurance prices continued to rise in the third quarter of 2012, continuing a slow but steady trend that began in the second half of 2011.
Ex-JLT property brokers join Miller
Two former JLT property specialists have left the firm to join Miller.
Ace goes live with property insurance cover to fill terrorism gap
Ace has launched a property insurance proposition designed to cover the gaps between traditional property, terrorism and political violence insurance policies.
Home & Legacy unveils building works product
Allianz subsidiary Home & Legacy has partnered with Allianz Engineering to launch a unique building works product to the high net worth insurance market.
R K Harrison agrees partnership with Chile's biggest independent broker
R K Harrison Insurance Brokers and Chile's largest independent broker, Conosur Corredores de Seguros Y Reaseguros, have reached an exclusive agreement to cooperate on all new business emanating from the South American country.
Covéa launches in UK
Covéa Insurance, the business created from the merger of MMA Insurance and Provident Insurance, launched today, promising to deliver "the quality, consistency and financial reassurance that our broker partners and customers value".
DLG to miss out on FTSE 100 listing
Direct Line Group is unlikely to join the FTSE 100 when it lists on the London Stock Exchange this month.
Zurich hands commercial claims role to MYI
Loss adjuster MYI has landed a share of Zurich's commercial claims work, a contract that was previously handled solely by rival Cunningham Lindsey.
Insurers manage trillions of pounds in investments, ABI finds
UK insurers are now paying out nearly £200m every single day to customers, according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Brand analysis - Survival of the fittest
Belt-tightening, regulation and rising costs have proved a challenging triumvirate for the industry. But, while some insurance brands have faltered, others have prospered.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: AM Best commentary - Flooding the market
A deluge of weather-related claims, coupled with low investment returns, continue to dampen non-life insurer performance albeit one buoyed by premium increases.
Gallagher expands public sector offering with Acumus acquisition
Arthur J Gallagher International has acquired housing association specialist intermediary Acumus for an undisclosed sum.
Woodstock acquires Clear Insurance personal lines book
Endsleigh-owned broker Woodstock Insurance has purchased Clear Insurance Management's personal lines book of business.
Ace aquires Indonesian broker
Ace Group has acquired an 80% stake in PT Asuransi Jaya Proteksi.
RSA chooses Plus One for landlord cover
RSA has appointed service provider Plus One Services, part of Hood Group, to help deliver a residential landlords product.
Mondial reshuffles sales team
Mondial Assistance UK has restructured its sales team just a fortnight before it becomes Allianz Global Assistance.
Outlook for Italian insurance sector remains negative despite improved profitability
The Italian insurance sector's rating outlook remains negative, according to ratings agency Fitch.
LV unveils home insurance offering for BGL
LV Broker has rolled out its ABC home insurance product to BGL Group's Budget and Dial Direct customers.
Questgates opens Belfast base
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has established a new office in Belfast and has made a string of Merlin Claims hires.
Brightside pockets £30m profit while online home policy sales plunge 74%
Insurance broker Brightside has reported a 10% jump in revenue to £43.6m for the six months ended June 2012, and a reduction in external debt of £15m.