Insurer
Biba 2012: 'not a time to despair' Andrew Marr tells delegates
Andrew Marr told delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) 2012 conference that the insurance industry has “strong parallels” with the media world.
MGA enters international liability market
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) is to enter the international market writing professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’, management liability, crime and product recall for London Market brokers.
Biba 2012: QBE adds to SME product suite on Fastflow
QBE has launched a professional indemnity combined product to its e-trading platform, Fastflow.
Chartis launches new cyber risk product
Chartis UK has launched a new cyber risk product covering areas such as data liability, network interruption and cyber extortion.
Health and Safety: Inspectors go hi-tech for a better service
Technology is transforming plant and equipment inspections and creating substantial improvements in the quality, speed and effectiveness of the inspections carried out and the inspectors that undertake them.
Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
Aviva adds commercial property owners’ product to PowerPlace
Aviva has added commercial property owners' to its PowerPlace offering, its second product live on the online marketplace.
Hiscox expands PI cover portfolio
Hiscox has revealed a set of five broker-only professional indemnity products available from early July.
Evolution to manage Beazley's regional PI push
Evolution Underwriting has entered into an exclusive underwriting and distribution partnership with the Beazley Group.
Ageas commercial COR improves to 104.1%
Ageas UK has revealed that its commercial business produced a combined operating ratio of 104.1% for the first three months of 2012.
Groupama wins place on Sky Insurance panel
Groupama Insurances has signed a deal with Sky Insurance Services to provide cover for modified, prestige and performance cars.
OIM launches e-Underwriting division
OIM Underwriting, part Arthur J Gallagher, has developed a new underwriting platform for household and commercial risks.
NIG continues regional BDM appointments
NIG has appointed a new business development manager for the East Anglia region to target the SME sector.
Ageas sees profits soar as ratio improves
Ageas UK has announced an 11.1% increase in income to £513.3m in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year.
Andrew Moss demanded near 10% payrise days before departure
Andrew Moss, the former chief executive of Aviva, demanded a 9.5% pay rise just days before he was forced out amid shareholder pressure over executive pay.
Casualty & General opens UK office to target regional brokers
Casualty & General Insurance (Europe) has opened a new office in London, to be led by director Andy Moulsdale.
MMA aims for further growth with schemes appointment
MMA Insurance has appointed Liam Casserley as schemes account manager.
Aviva consolidates corporate arm
Aviva is to roll its construction and power business into its corporate and speciality risk arm to form a new team – construction, power and engineering (CPE).
Axa UK delivers significant growth in commercial lines and household
Axa's general insurance business delivered nearly €10bn (£8bn) in premium in the first quarter of 2012, the UK contributing €996m of that total.
Catlin sees rates hardening across lines in Q1
Catlin's chief executive believes the market is heading the right direction with rate increases across the board as the insurer reported a 12% hike in GWP.
CFC adds to professional risks team
CFC has appointed Andrew Walker to its professional risks team.
Keychoice Underwriting transfers business to Towergate
Keychoice Underwriting has entered into negotiations to transfer its book of business to Towergate only two years after it was launched.
Peter Hubbard appointed executive chairman at UK General
Former Axa UK CEO, Peter Hubbard, has been appointed the new executive chairman of the UK General Group following the resignation of Howard Posner.
Zurich's UK arm sees profits dip but COR remains steady
Zurich UK has delivered an underwriting loss of $8m (£4.9m) and a combined operating ratio (COR) of 101.3%, only a slight deterioration on last year (101.2%: 2011).