Management
XL takes Allianz man to bolster Midlands operation
XL Group has made a new appointment to strengthen its Midlands underwriting team.
Oval loses corporate MD
Terry Moyes, managing director of Oval's corporate business, has resigned from the Oval Group to set up his own business.
Groupama appoints new claims director
Groupama has appointed Darren Wills as corporate claims director.
RSA makes structural changes
RSA has announced a restructure of its operating structure and an appointment to its executive team.
GAB Robins builds construction team
GAB Robins has expanded its construction and engineering claims capabilities with the addition of two new hires.
Miller strengthens corporate risks team
Miller has appointed Mark Hicks as head of client management, expanding its corporate risks team.
Towergate Financial chief executive steps down
Ian Darby has stepped down as chief executive of Towergate Financial and will be replaced by current chief operating officer Dan Saulter.
Chubb adds to UK and Ireland management team
Chubb Insurance has appointed Steve Ranzetta as UK and Ireland accident and health manager.
Editor’s letter - November 2011
“Having one trade body will only help convince those in power this is a serious industry, united in its desire for fair representation”
Sentiment Survey Autumn 2011
The latest Sentiment Survey indicates that dual pricing is still a concern for brokers and commercial is lagging behind personal lines in terms of rising premiums
Market moves: welcome home
October saw a lot of business development action with insurers chasing brokers and brokers chasing clients in the static UK economy. While there were numerous appointments across the board, as seems to have been the case throughout 2012, Scotland and the…
Profile: Two’s company...
Six months after RSA snapped up Oak underwriting, Steve Kingshott and Bob Trott tell Martin Friel how the companies’ different approaches are combining for an assault on the ultra high net worth sector
Failing to plan…
Broker start-ups need to set out a realistic business plan if they want to succeed in the current uncertain economic climate, explains James Sharp
It’s tough at the top
Is the spate of high-profile departures at the top of large industry players indicative of deeper troubles in the market?
Power hour: what SMEs want
The SME space is much fought over, but what is it that this disparate group of businesses want from insurers and brokers, and what do brokers need from insurers in order to deliver now and in the future? Caitlin Morrison finds out
Disturbing lack of faith
The centuries old principle of uberrima fides, or acting in good faith, has disappeared in non-business insurance, and the industry only has itself to blame, writes Tony Cornell
Ecclesiastical aims for growth in Ireland with new MD
Ecclesiastical has appointed a new managing director for its Ireland business.
Chubb makes senior UK and Ireland appointment
Chubb Insurance has appointed a new sales and marketing director for the UK and Ireland.
Zurich creates new underwriting role for SME
Zurich’s UK General Insurance business has appointed Russell Corbould-Warren to the newly created role of head of SME underwriting.
NIG hires from rivals to grow London SME book
NIG has made two senior appointments to its London office in a bid to secure a greater share of the London SME market.
Brendan McManus parts company with Willis
Willis has announced the departure of Brendan McManus, CEO of Willis.
PMI Health Group hires new director from Jelf
PMI Health Group has hired a new account director to drive the company’s corporate market growth in the south of England.
Chaucer bolsters UK motor business with key appointment
Chaucer Insurance has appointed Paul Baxter as head of direct as the insurer aims to build its UK motor business.
Hastings' GWP leaps 52%
Hastings has announced its EBITDA rose to £27m in its full year figures to the end of June, more than double 2010’s total of £11m.