Management
TIW launches placing solution
The Insurance Workplace (TIW) has launched a placing solution it claimed would bridge the gap betwee...
Westfield Health launches bespoke cash-plan quote engine for employers
Westfield Health has launched a quote engine for brokers that will assist companies in constructing ...
Risk perspectives - Age can be a matter of concern
Steve Palmer is motor operations manager at Norwich Union Risk Services
Zurich launches freight liability product
Zurich has launched a freight liability product to supplement its marine cargo policy, which was lau...
Marsh creates specialist international placement broker
Marsh has created an international placement broker for property and casualty risks. Mark Gregory, currently UK head of Marsh’s Global Placement operations, will be CEO of Bowring Marsh, reporting to Alexander Moczarski, president of the International…
Miller survey reveals that intangible assets are left unprotected
Specialist insurance broker Miller has conducted a survey of attendees on their approach to the protection of their intellectual property (IP). Despite the growing importance of these assets, only 28% of those who responded said that their companies were…
Cunningham Lindsey adds 100 staff to service centres
Cunningham Lindsey UK has added a total of 104 staff to its two customer service centres this year - an increase of 30% - following an influx of new contracts with major insurers and large companies.
Now is the time to take healthcare cover, says Chartwell
Chartwell Healthcare, the independent private medical insurance broker, has reported a surge in demand for tailored healthcare products and services. Chartwell Healthcare said that in line with its business strategy, the firm had written over £1m in…
Insurance industry must do more on TCF
“The insurance industry still needs to do more to ensure it treats customers fairly if it is to meet the FSA’s TCF deadline in December,” says Mark Roberts, head of financial regulation at the ifs School of Finance.
Sullivan leaves AIG as CEO
Martin Sullivan has resigned his post as CEO of AIG, the insurance giant said in a statement. Current chairman Robert Willumstad has taken over the position as head of the company.
Details of annual insurance charities day revealed
The insurance charities annual charity day is being held this year on Friday 20 June.
PB Week: Elliot Lane describes his last seven days in broking
I started the week still reeling from the news Patrick ‘The General’ Snowball had decided to move his tank from the Towergate lawns. It dawned on me that left Sandy Scott, CII chief executive, one of the highest ranking ex-servicemen in the insurance…
Heath Lambert extends national division
Heath Lambert has extended its national division to include existing London-based speciality retail units in addition to its branch network.
QBE builds property division with another appointment
QBE has appointed Bernard Mageean as managing director of its property division, after an active recruitment campaign for specialist commercial property underwriters both in the UK and Europe in order to significantly enhance its property offering.
Ian Jerrum - An illuminating tale
Director's Q&A
Underperformers - Under the sword of Damocles
I am not sure if a new employee is as suitable for the role as I first thought. How can I monitor their capability, and in a worst case scenario, go about dismissing the individual?
Powell's chartered status
Liverpool-based Powell Insurance has become the latest broker to be awarded chartered status by the ...
Adrian Colosso - Retail futures
Adrian Colosso, chief executive of Heath Lambert, speaks to Andrew Tjaardstra about the nearly-deal with Jardine Lloyd Thompson, banning commissions and where he sees the potential for growth in his diverse broking and advisory business
Endsleigh gives staff ultimatum
Endsleigh Insurance has warned that staff unable or unwilling to take up alternative positions in th...
Peter Knowles appointed
Peter Knowles has been appointed director of general insurance by the Chartered Insurance Institute ...
Rising through the ranks
Tokio Marine Europe is slowly building up its reputation in the UK insurance market, intent on spreading its Japanese parent's ethos of personalised and unwavering service. Michelle Worvell speaks to Alastair Blundell about the insurer's entry into the…
Postcards from the edge
Earlier this year, Allianz Insurance UK chief executive officer Andrew Torrance said the 'reserve release holiday' was coming to an end, while Deloitte revealed that insurers made record reserve releases of £800m from the prior year's claim reserves to…
A voyage of discovery
Career development
Henderson Insurance Brokers unveil new brand identity
Henderson Insurance Brokers, which has enjoyed more than 20 years of continuous growth, has unveiled a new brand identity.