Property
Dual appoints property head
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Markel's former international property division managing director to run its international property business.
Plum looks to boost team following growth
Non-standard household insurance specialist Plum Underwriting has said it is on the look-out for underwriters to join the business after its sales increased by 54% and its agency base doubled in the last 12 months.
Channel Syndicate appoints property division head
Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate 2015 has appointed David Leathem as head of its property division.
Mitsui strengthens Lloyd’s team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has made five appointments to it’s corporate, mid-market and regional distribution teams.
Groupama UK profit rises 70%
Double-digit premium rate growth in private motor supported a 4.6% revenue growth for Groupama Insurances to £470.9m in 2010 (2009: £450.3m).
LV Broker makes double appointment
LV Broker has named Iain Thomas as head of personal lines sales and Ian Stammars as home senior underwriter.
Egypt could have bright insurance future
The future of the insurance market in Egypt depends on smooth transition to a new political landscape, according to Cunningham Lindsey.
Insurers attack 'reckless' NIG guarantee
Key players in the commercial insurance market have rounded on NIG's recent 'guarantee to beat' commercial strategy for NIG Network customers.
Post history - 30 years ago: Hilton Hotel fire follows MGM Grand
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as these highlights from 30 years ago reveals.
Legal expenses: The end of after-the-event insurance?
The Jackson Report could see the end of after-the-event insurance. Veronica Cowan canvasses the views of those in the industry to find out if the market would still be viable.
Firm issues capital allowance advice
Insurance brokers’ clients with commercial properties could be missing out on millions of pounds in capital allowances, according to Portal Tax Claims.
Aviva agrees online trading deal
Online wholesaler Policyfast has struck an exclusive deal to provide Aviva Homework cover through the broker market.
Questgates adds to property validation team
Loss adjuster Questgates has appointed Howard Lloyd-Jones as technical manager for its building damage validation division QGV.
First Assist selects new intellectual property manager
FirstAssist Legal Protection has appointed of Bob Knock as Intellectual Property Product Manager as part of its strategy to support further growth in the IP market.
Financial ombudsman reveals sharp rise in PPI complaints
The Financial Ombudsman Service has revealed that payment protection insurance complaints rose to 24 955 for the period October to December 2010, up 17% from the previous three months.
P&C director Price leaves Dual
Steven Price is leaving Dual Corporate Risks after just seven months at the Hyperion-owned underwriting agency, Post Online can reveal.
Claims Club news: Industry to take active role in the PAS 64 review
The Association of British insurers is to take an active role in the recently announced review of the standard for repairing flooded property — PAS 64 — after it was highlighted as an action point by one of the trade body's working parties.
Claims Club news: IFB: application fraud 'Achilles heel' warning
Application fraud is "potentially an Achilles heel" for the UK insurance industry.
In series - Geogaphy & Solvency II: National geographical risks
With 80% of business data having a geographical element, Sarah Adams looks at the way this insurers can improve their data.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: How do insurers measure up in the high net worth market
High net worth clients demand a high standard of service, as do their brokers, but which insurers are delivering it? Peter Joy unveils the answer.
RSA property launch boosts SME ambition
RSA is set to launch a new property product next month as part of wider plans to become a top-five player in the SME sector.
Claims Club news: ABI rules out centralised flood response body
The Association of British Insurers is poised to reject the concept of having a centralised response to surge events, which could have seen streets allocated a specific loss adjusting firm to moderate claims.
Motor and home claim costs reach £1.4bn after freeze
Total costs for motor and home claims reached £1.4bn between during 24 November to 31 December 2010, as the big freeze swept across the UK, figures released by the Association of British Insurers have revealed.
Interview - Marshall King: RFIB plans for the future
Softly spoken Marshall King has a track record worth shouting about. Lynn Rouse finds out about his plans to make sure everybody hears about broker RFIB.