News
New book for Octavian.
Octavian Syndicate Management has established a new consortium, based at Box 145 at Lloyd's, named t...
Colonia Baltic pulls out of retail after sale of Axa shares.
Colonia Baltica is pulling out of UK property, engineering, and liability business, following the sa...
Watson Laurie Sinclair presented with award.
Insurance broker and financial services provider Watson Laurie Sinclair has been presented with the ...
Creative drive.
Hall & Clarke has built a successful business by developing innovative, niche schemes says Shona Cronin.
An Independent move.
Independent Insurance has moved its claims handling operations to its centre in Cheadle and is repor...
Policy Master signs Zurich for Gemini II.
Zurich Financial Services has become the final insurer panel member for Policy Master's new personal...
AIG Europe goes global in broker support.
Brokers with international clients are being offered a one-stop-shop insurance service with the laun...
Divided market.
The Law Society has decided to end the monopoly of the Solicitors' Indemnity Fund. But not all professional indemnity brokers and insurers are happy, says David Fanning.
Driving force.
Despite a drop in the number of syndicates, the Lloyd's motor market is still a force to be reckoned with, says Andrew Newman.
Exclusive - Zurich Commercial is unveiled.
The integration of the commercial lines divisions of Zurich Insurance and Eagle Star has been comple...
Willis Corroon launches global rebranding.
In a bid to create a powerful international broking brand, Willis Corroon has rebranded all of its c...
Appointment at Argent.
Argent Insurance Practice has made Elaine Clark commercial account executive at its Newcastle-under-...
GAN commences transfer of Lombard business.
Lombard General Insurance is ceasing to write private motor business, and is transferring the underw...
Internal affairs.
Employee fraud is far more common and serious than most companies realise. Shona Cronin says that employee theft is on the increase and the need for fidelity guarantee insurance is greater than ever.
Appointment at Hiscox.
Phillip Perry has been made head of the Hiscox PropertyCare team. He has 23 years' underwriting expe...
Poundgates telesales.
Ipswich-based commercial lines broker Poundgates has set up a telesales operation. The new facility ...
Cashing in on credit.
Convenient, quick and potentially very profitable, premium finance is figuring increasingly prominently in brokers' dealings, Steve Banner reports.
Unroadworthy cars.
Highway Motor Policies has expressed concern that the number of unroadworthy vehicles in the UK is s...
Maxted merger.
Kent-based brokers Howe & Co and Maxted Morrison have merged. The new company will continue to trade...
MAPS gives legal help at home.
Southport-based MAPS Legal Expenses company has launched a home legal expenses insurance policy. The...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
David Owen has been made senior consultant within the financial lines division of AIG Europe. He wil...
RP Hodson buys Hart.
RP Hodson has acquired Leeds-based Hart & Co Insurance Brokers, making it one of the largest private...
Norwich Union boost for Gemini II.
Policy Master's new motor and household system Gemini II has been given a boost with the news that N...
Farm machinery cover.
Farming specialists Agricultural Insurance Underwriting Agencies has designed a policy to provide co...