CFC Underwriting
CNA Europe swoops for CFC technology lead
CNA Europe has appointed CFC Underwriting's former technology and cyber division lead as European underwriting director of technology.
Cyber liability: The shape of things to come
How is the cyber liability market likely to evolve in a technology landscape fraught with great risk?
Growing SMEs: Room to manoeuvre
Small businesses are often subject to rapid change and growth, and it is essential that brokers and insurers understand how radically their risk profiles can evolve.
Lack of cyber liability cover may lead to fines for libellous Twitter users
Individuals without cyber liability cover who use social media such as Twitter to make baseless defamatory statements could end up being hit in the pocket.
Market moves: Ace and Hiscox lead the recruitment drive
Ace and Hiscox were the most active in the recruitment space this week, making three changes apiece.
BP Marsh eyes insurance opportunities
Venture capital provider and Hyperion investor BP Marsh has reported profit after tax of £2.2m, representing an increase from £2.0m for the six months to 31 July 2011.
Investing in the Profession: CFC staff raise £5000 for charity in gruelling triathlon
Around half of the CFC underwriting team proved to be 'in the pink' after raising more than £5000 for charity by completing a gruelling triathlon comprising a 750m open water swim, a 20km bike ride and a 5km run.
Gregory becomes latest high-profile addition to CFC board following MBO
Newly independent CFC Underwriting has bolstered its board with another industry heavyweight in the form of former HSBC Insurance Brokers chief executive Philip Gregory.
Post magazine - 11 October 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
Aspen launches computers, cyber, privacy and media risks covers
The underwriters risk management business has launched a range of new covers to protect against risks relating to computers, data and cyber-crime.
CFC launches management liability product
Specialist lines underwriting agency CFC has launched a product to address increasing exposure to cyber and privacy management liabilities, including cybercrime.
Oxford MD quits to join CFC
Oxford Insurance Brokers managing director Neill Cotton has quit the company after almost a decade to join CFC.
Cyber insurance struggles to take off in Europe
Cyber exposures are headline news but, as Francesca Nyman reports, with ample capacity in the market and a lack of regulatory guidance, insurance uptake remains low.
Cyber poll result
Why are European insurance companies failing to provide tailored cyber products?
Top five European news stories
The top five European stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Insurers failing to tailor cyber products to European risks
Insurers are failing to provide cyber products tailored to the risks faced by European clients, according to CFC Underwriting's Graeme Newman.
Spotlight On Medical & Health: The heart of the matter
The barriers of medical science are constantly being pushed back, and third-party liability is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cover required for research and development projects.
Spotlight On Medical & Health: Trial and error
Clinical trials on humans is witnessing great technological advances, but they can be dangerous, as the Te Genero case proved in 2006. With compulsory insurance required, how can insurers manage the risks involved?
CFC boss targets UK focus and management liability push
CFC Underwriting will look to "break out of its comfort zone" and concentrate on becoming a full service provider with a renewed focus on bolstering its management liability offering.
Managing general agents: A surge in popularity
Managing general agents are certainly on trend and increasing their interaction with insurers but, with some companies still suspicious of their value, will their popularity last?
Interview: Damien Coates - the wizard of Oz
Charged with realising Hyperion's ambitions on the underwriting side, Damien Coates is a whirlwind of energy, keen to replicate his success around the world - although he may regret a marathon pact he made with marketing manager Marion May.
CFC launches excess underwriting capability
CFC underwriting director Andrew Holmes, pictured, described his firm's decision to launch an excess underwriting capability as a "natural extension of our overall proposition".
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
Insurance broker Jelf was among the most active recruiters this week, launching a four-strong affinities and schemes team and adding two new staff to its recently opened office in London.