Directors & officers' (D&O)
Ace joins PowerPlace panel
Ace has joined PowerPlace’s panel of insurers and will be making its directors & officers’ product available from 24 August.
Dual targets SMEs via e-trading
Dual Corporate Risks has launched an e-business strategy targeting small to medium enterprise business (SME).
Insurance rates fall across EMEA, says Marsh
Insurance rates have fallen for certain classes of business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) during the first half of 2010, according to research.
Dual in £10m alliance with Newline
Dual Corporate Risks has announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyds.
THB launches new insurance facility for brokers
THB Risk Solutions has partnered with Residents Insurance Services to offer a new insurance facility for blocks of flats and buy-to-let properties.
Argo International adds to D&O team
Specialist Lloyd’s insurer, Argo International, has appointed Andrew Robertson to expand its directors and officers capability.
Dual moves into property and casualty market
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a new property and casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
Online commercial MGA partners with THB
Insureit UK, the online commercial insurance managing general agency (MGA), has chosen THB Risk Solutions as its distribution partner in time for the launch of a new range of commercial insurance solutions for brokers.
Marsh launches insolvency practice
Marsh has launched a dedicated practice to provide risk and insurance advice to insolvency practitioners in the UK.
BVCA branches into insurance
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has launched BVCA Insurance Services.
News review: April 2010
Capita Insurance Services set its sights on becoming the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Catlin snaps up Angel's PI and D&O liability book
Catlin Group, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has acquired the professional indemnity (PI) and directors’ & officers’ (D&O) liability book of business underwritten by Angel Underwriting.
Torus enters financial lines market
Torus UK has entered into the financial lines marketplace in London through a newly formed underwriting agency Torus Executive Risks (TER).
Industry feedback drives PowerPlace fleet launch
In response to broker feedback, PowerPlace has announced it is to launch a fleet product by June this year.
Aviva launches media product
Aviva has launched a specialist media insurance product covering a range of businesses including on and offline publishers, marketing and advertising companies, photographers, broadcasters and local media.
Secure Underwriting expands online offering
Secure Underwriting has joined forces with Aviva to launch a new online quote and buy product for engineering and computer and inspection cover.
Chubb launches new enhanced business liability product
Chubb Insurance today announces the launch of ForeFront Plus, the successor to its ForeFront product.
UK General to withdraw underwriting function from regional network to Leeds office
UK General is to pull back its underwriting capabilities from its regional network and concentrate expertise in its Leeds headquarters in a move which is expected to result in job losses
Former Chartis legal counsel joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Eleni Petros as a senior vice president of its Financial and Professional (FINPRO) Practice
THB Group to hit the acquisition trail
THB Group chief executive, Frank Murphy, has expressed his satisfaction at the company's 2009 results despite flat trading, describing it as a credible performance in a continuing soft market
Dual raids Brit for new underwriting director
Jenny Martin joins Dual Corporate Risks as underwriting director
Property and casualty rates to fall by 10%, says Marsh
Mr Pritchard, head of placement for Marsh UK's large corporate accounts, predicts that motor rates will remain flat but that D&O rates will fall
APC launch aims to bridge the gap to SMEs
D&O product available to 1,000 APC brokers
APC makes appointment in a bid to capture SME D&O market online
New underwriter joins from the Navigator's Syndicate at Lloyd's