Commercial
Charles Taylor Consulting releases interim results
Charles Taylor Consulting has released its interim results for the first six months of 2011.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny got more information than she bargained for when she visited Axa’s London offices last week to get an update on its commercial lines strategy.
Editor's comment: A time of upheaval
Travelers’ decision to pull out of the Irish private motor market last week was an interesting - and apparently unexpected - one.
Broker to launch insurer after AIM IPO
Property insurance broker Allanfield is today (18 August) launching on the Alternative Investment Market and taking over rival specialist Industrial & Commercial Property Insurance Consultants as part of the deal.
Insurers extend riot notification period
Insurers have extended their claims notification periods for claims resulting from the riots in response to the government’s own extension of the notification period under the Riot (Damages) Act compensation scheme.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation
Travelers’ decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland could signal the company’s complete withdrawal from Ireland, according to local players.
Bluefin looks to become ‘consolidator of choice’
Bluefin has staked its claim on becoming the consolidator of choice as it sets out to beef up its existing 54 offices in the UK after getting extra backing from its insurer parent.
News analysis - Axa Commercial: A simply complex strategy
With its UK strategy now signed off by the Axa group board, Amy Ellis speaks to Amanda Blanc and Matthew Reed about what commercial brokers can expect from the insurer.
BIS countdown - John Pollock: Managing the media
Legal & General’s John Pollock has a passion to improve the social profile of the insurance industry. He tells Jonathan Swift how it needs to unite to build consumer trust and improve its media standing.
Charity insurance: Charitable status
Despite facing economic pressures, charities are being pushed into the spotlight as a natural fit to run services for the ‘Big Society’. Mark Ingram looks at developments in this sector.
Post Magazine – 18 August 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Sagicor reports worst first quarter in half year results
Sagicor at Lloyd’s experienced the “worst first quarter” for natural catastrophes in recorded history after experiencing net loss attributable to shareholders of US$2m in the sixth month period.
Bond Pearce hires catastrophic injury expert David Brown
Catastrophic injury claims defender David Brown has joined corporate law firm Bond Pearce as a senior associate specialising in casualty risks.
RMS unveils toolkit with building valuation
Risk Management Solutions has unveiled the latest version of its Data Quality Toolkit, which enables re/insurers to assess, manage, and improve the quality of their exposure data.
Zurich extends notification period to 30 days
Zurich Insurance has welcomed government plans to extend the period for lodging riot-related claims to 42 days by increasing its own notification period from seven to 30 days.
Eqecat helps ERD transfer European windstrom risks to capital markets
Catastrophe risk modeling firm Eqecat Inc has provided risk modeling services to Electricité Réseau Distribution France SA in the issuance of a €150m catastrophe bond transferring European windstorm risk to the capital markets.
Axa confirmed as business insurer for Reeves furniture store
Axa has also confirmed it is the co-insurer for Party Superstore in Clapham and the sole insurer for fashion store Intense and Funky in Tottenham.
Aviva on cover for Reeves store in Croydon
Aviva has confirmed it is the building insurer for the 140-year old family run House of Reeves furniture store in Croydon razed to the ground during the riots on 8 August.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on buying habits for travel insurance and a blog on women in insurance.
Guest blog: Women the key to greater competitive edge
In a recent survey, the Employers' Association of Insurance Companies in Germany and the professional training body of the German insurance industry found that the boards of directors of German insurers are only 4% female.
Groupama downgrade poll results
Find out what the market voted for on Fitch's downgrade of Groupama.
Allianz insures riot victim JD Sports
Allianz have confirmed it insures JD Sports, the sports fashion and trainers retailer widely looted throughout the UK during the four days of rioting.
Oamps appoints wholesale director after business revamp
Australian insurance broker Oamps has named Ros Bayley wholesale director following a business restructure.
Ace appoints accident and health team from Marsh, Chartis and Aon
Ace European Group has appointed three new additions to its accident and health team.