Professional indemnity (PI)
Brokers professional indemnity: Covering your back
There is growing evidence that clients left unsatisfied by their insurance payouts are blaming brokers. Liz McMahon explores likely sources of litigation and how brokers can protect themselves
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
Liberty targets larger regional PI risks
Liberty International Underwriters Europe to target professional businesses with an annual fee income of £20m
QBE strengthens PI team
Nicola Marshall appointed as senior underwriter
QBE boosts Manchester office
The insurer has strengthened its Manchester team with hires from NIG, Towergate and Allianz
Dual establishes Irish presence
Dublin office to target middle market in the region
A history of success
Griffiths and Armour has a rich history that has helped establish it as one of the best-regarded brokers among insurers, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Bluefin expands in the north
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Julia Whittle as account manager at its Stockport office
ICAEW renews PI contract with Bluefin
Bluefin will provide cover to members for the next three years
New solicitors' PI guidance issued
Broker, insurer and solicitor trade bodies have banded to issue guidance on the renewal process for the first time
Family affair
Niche specialism and expertise are complementary according to the brothers running Lloyd's professional indemnity specialists PYV, writes Emmanuel Kenning.
Broker warns on solicitors' PI
Marsh has warned the rest of the industry not to waste time as the 1 October solicitors' professional indemnity renewal deadline looms, writes Emmanuel Kenning.
Aon and XL Insurance team up
The partnership aims to bring new capacity to the solicitors' professional indemnity market
New indemnity MGA launched
Tobell Underwriting Agency enters PI market
Insurer competition keeps solicitors' PI costs flat, say Marsh
Marsh said professional indemnity premiums will remain flat for larger firms but that small and medium sized solicitors face challenging conditions
Legal eagle
Stephen Ronaldson, senior partner at London-based Ronaldsons, tells PB about his firm's broker requirements.
QBE plans to raise awareness through regional SME e-trading
QBE is gearing up for a major push into the regional small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) market, ...
CFC develops UK PI product package in bid to tap regions
CFC Underwriting is expanding its professional indemnity (PI) product offering to UK brokers in a bi...
A test of initiative
This month, Michelle Worvell asks the panel if Biba's professional indemnity initiative has succeeded and whether brokers should be allowed to arrange their own PI cover