Broker
Editor's comment - RBSI: happy at home
Following the announcements of staff cuts and the possible withdrawal of NIG from personal lines, Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance showed its hand this week, and it was — to say the least — a little soiled by bodily injury claim losses.
Now for Tow Compare
Go Compare has diversified its offering to include caravan insurance, with Towergate and NIG among its providers.
Broker Network breaks 700-member mark
Broker Network has broken through the 700-member mark after adding more than 50 intermediaries to its proposition in the first half of 2010.
Towergate boss joins Power Place
Former Towergate manager Darren Rowe has been appointed sales director of sister company Power Place.
Catastrophe bond issuance surges in Q2 – Guy Carpenter
Eight transactions completed, totaling $2.05bn of risk capital as investor appetite remains strong according to the reinsurance broker.
Brokerbility member acquires South West broker
Marsh and Co, a member of the Brokerbility Group, has acquired Regency Commercial Insurance Brokers in Weston-super-Mare.
Fortis launches additional functionality for renewals
Fortis has launched additional functionality for renewals on its Acturis commercial electronic products.
Dual in SME e-business launch
Dual Corporate Risks has launched an e-business strategy targeting small businesses.
View from the top – The right sustainability
Regulatory change, consumer choice and corporate responsibility are all driving business attitudes towards improved environmental performance, with smart sustainability strategies increasingly being seen as ‘sensible’ business practice.
View from the top – The right sustainability
Regulatory change, consumer choice and corporate responsibility are all driving business attitudes towards improved environmental performance, with smart sustainability strategies increasingly being seen as ‘sensible’ business practice.
Howden appoints legal panel
Howden has created a panel of law firms to provide a range of legal services to its surveying clients.
JLT head hails satellite "coup" in contract win with Marsh
JLT Aerospace has been appointed by ARABSAT to develop a bespoke insurance programme for a multi-satellite launch programme in conjunction with Marsh.
Former Broker Network head joins rival Cobra
Richard Croucher, former head of marketing at Broker Network, has joined Cobra as group marketing manager.
Aviva results: UK GI business profit improved 24% to £197m in H1 2010
Aviva has seen its UK general insurance and health underwriting results and operating profits go backwards in the first six months of 2010 to £56m (H1 2009: £63m) and £269m (H1 2009: £282m) respectively.
RSA results reveal 9% NWP growth for H1 2010
Insurer RSA’s UK net written premiums increased by 9% year on year to £1.46bn in the first half of 2010 (H1 2009: £1.34bn) according to its latest financial results.
JLT head hails satellite "coup" in contract win with Marsh
JLT Aerospace has been appointed by ARABSAT to develop a bespoke insurance programme for a multi-satellite launch programme in conjunction with Marsh.
Aviva results: UK GI business profit improved 24% to £197m in H1 2010
Aviva has seen its UK general insurance and health underwriting results and operating profits go backwards in the first six months of 2010 to £56m (H1 2009: £63m) and £269m (H1 2009: £282m) respectively.
RSA results reveal 9% NWP growth for H1 2010
Insurer RSA’s UK net written premiums increased by 9% year on year to £1.46bn in the first half of 2010 (H1 2009: £1.34bn) according to its latest financial results.
BIS Countdown - innovation: Listening to customers
The relationship between the customer and the market is constantly on the move, says Amanda Blanc, who stresses firms must innovate and evolve or face severe consequences.
Post Magazine - 5 August 2010
The August 5 edition of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Power market shows softening environment
According to the latest Power Market Review from Willis, insurance rates in the power sector are expected to soften further in 2010, despite the existence of many of the conditions that would normally presage a hardening market.
Post in print – 5 August 2010
Post reporter Dan Dunkley outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Former Lloyd's broker sentenced to 3½ year jail term in fraud case
A former Besso broker has been jailed for three-and-a-half years after siphoning close to £1m of client money, according to reports.
Axa CEO: we will remain loyal to UK motor broker market
Axa Insurance's chief executive has pledged a commitment to the intermediated personal lines motor market.