Property
Liberty sets up Leeds operation
Liberty Mutual Insurance has made four new appointments as it opens a new office in Leeds.
Blanc urges brokers to get online to defend SME market
Axa Commercial’s CEO, Amanda Blanc, has warned brokers they risk losing the SME space to the direct market if they continue to ignore the benefits of e-commerce.
Broker Direct seeking similar deals following Zurich win
Broker Direct has won the contract to distribute Zurich-branded personal lines motor and household products through regional brokers.
Amlin UK reports 7.1% improvement in GWP
Amlin UK has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £312.4m for 2011, up 7.1% from the 2010 figure of £291.8m.
QBE makes senior appointment to risk management team
QBE has appointed Martin Devaney as senior client risk manager on its risk management services (RMS) team.
MMA sees huge growth in regional bespoke products
MMA Insurance is reporting that it has seen a 40% increase this year in total regional growth for bespoke commercial business.
Aviva to push on broker household, says McMillan
David McMillan, CEO of the UK and Ireland general insurance business at Aviva, has told brokers that the insurer will be looking to match its growth in broker motor business with a push on household in 2012.
Groupama's head of household resigns
Groupama has moved to replace its departing head of household, Craig Allen, who is leaving the business at the end of May.
Commercial Express moves to tackle larger risks
Commercial Express has appointed a new property and casualty underwriter.
Barbon-owned Farr launches risk management tool for housing associations
Farr Insurance has launched Focus, a new service designed to stress test risk management procedures for housing associations, with a view to protecting them from rising insurance costs.
Canopius shakes up executive committee
Canopius Group has announced a reshuffle of its group executive committee, with the creation of two new business units.
Axa swoops for Zurich personal lines broker chief
Axa Personal Lines has appointed Gareth Howell as its new product household director.
Keelan Westall launches unoccupied commercial property cover
Keelan Westall has launched Agility Commercial designed to protect vacant commercial properties from damage caused by vandalism, flooding, fire or squatters.
QBE reveals expansion plans to brokers
Ash Bathia, chief underwriting officer at QBE for property, casualty and motor, has told brokers to expect more engagement and products from the provider after its acquisition of Brit’s UK regional business.
Oliver to be UK CEO at A&A
Martin Oliver has confirmed to Insurance Age that he will become the new UK chief executive officer at Allen & Allen group once he has completed his notice period at Barbon.
R&Q acquires Guernsey insurer NFIL
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has acquired Northern Foods Insurance (NFIL), a captive insurer domiciled in Guernsey, for just over £700,000.
Barbon creates new roles to strengthen management
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed managing directors for the four businesses within its property and commercial division.
Allanfield appoints from Gallagher Heath and H W Wood
Specialist real estate insurance broker Allanfield Group has appointed Paul Williams and Paul Leader as managing directors.
Bloomer puts down roots at UK General
UK General has appointed ex-Ecclesiastical schemes director Tony Bloomer as head of commercial schemes.
Groupama delivers record profits but sees revenues dip
Groupama UK has experienced a huge upswing in profitability for the second year in a row delivering £43.5m in 2011 against £23.7m in 2010, itself a huge improvement on the previous year (2009: £14.1m).
Ink increases South West presence with new Bristol office
Ink Insurance has opened a new Bristol office and appointed Janice Whitelock as regional underwriting manager.
Mike Keating resurfaces at specialist MGA
The former managing director of Axa Personal Lines Intermediary, Mike Keating, has returned to the market at a specialist non-standard property underwriting agency.
Ink unveils new policy excess product
Ink Insurance has released a new excess protector insurance product, developed with input from Adding1’s ShazamXS.
New commercial director appointed at Chartis
Chartis has appointed a new director for its UK commercial lines operation.