Commercial
Allianz completes global corporate and specialty team
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty UK completes its key account management team with the appointment of two new members Richard Spink and David Hully.
Heath unveils two major hire in London rejig
Heath Lambert has extended its National division to include existing London-based speciality retail units in addition to its extensive branch network.
Fitch turns negative on Brit
Fitch Ratings has changed the outlook for Lloyd’s (re)insurer Brit's financial strength rating to negative from stable.
Fitch downgrades Brit Insurance to a negative outlook
Fitch Ratings has changed the outlook for Brit Insurance's insurer financial strength rating to negative from stable.
Millennium snapped up by Direct Group
Direct Group has acquired Millennium Insurance - a Midlands based provider of general insurance solutions to the mortgage broker and independent financial advisor market - for an undisclosed sum.
LV= and Nationwide announce new insurance partnership
Mutual insurance and investment group LV= and Nationwide Building Society have announced a major new partnership.
Chubb responds to Corporate Manslaughter Act
Chubb Insurance announces increased protection for companies facing heightened exposures as a result of the recently introduced Corporate Manslaughter Act.
Hill Dickinson announces promotions
Law firm Hill Dickinson has promoted Ruth Lawrence and Maria Pittordis to heads of practice.
Aon appoints private clients MD
Ben Doveton has been appointed managing director of Aon private clients, the company’s high-net worth business.
Towergate annual results reveal £2.1bn GWP
The Towergate Family – including TPL, Broker Network, Paymentshield and Open International – has reported total sales (GWP) of £2.1bn, income of £394m and EBITDA of £166m on a pro forma basis for the 12 months leading to 31 December 2007.
Nationwide announces new insurance affinity partner
LV and Nationwide Building Society have today announced a new six year partnership.
Snowball outlines reasons for stepping down from Towergate board
Towergate has confirmed that Patrick Snowball has relinquished his non executive role on Towergate Partnership Board but remains chairman of Towergate Financial Services
New Axa Insurance CEO Maso insists he is no 'Mr Fix It'
The new chief executive of Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso, has insisted that he is not a Mr Fix-It and is here for the long term.
No time for a sandwich
Who said a life in the law was dull? Certainly not this month's resume writer, Christian Wells
Allied World launches two US specialist units
Bermudian (re)insurer Allied World Assurance Company has launched two specialist units in the US - A...
Cooper Gay completes Heath Lambert acquisitions
Global broker Cooper Gay has acquired the aerospace, reinsurance and UK wholesale divisions of Heath Lambert. It has also purchased elements of Heath Lambert’s global business solutions unit.
Customers compare policies on more than price, says aggregator
Some 45% of motor insurance customers pick policies on factors other than price, according to comparison site comparethemarket.com.
Arista appoints new underwriter in South West
Arista Insurance has appointed Dan Mewse to provide localised underwriting support to its brokers in Cornwall and Devon.
Crawford strengthens its global account management team
Crawford and Company has appointed Michael La-Band as a new member of its global account management team based at its Lloyd’s of London office.
Insured losses from Colorado tornado expected to be $147m - report
BESTWIRE --- Colorado insurers can expect up to $147m in insured losses from a tornado and hail on May 22, which would rank the storm fourth among the state's costliest insured disasters.
Direct Fleet rolls out free claims portal
Online insurance platform Direct Fleet Insurance has launched a free claim and accident handling ser...
Brokers lobby Parliament to oppose disclosure talk
Leading figures in the UK broking market took their case against mandatory commission disclosure to ...
Heath expands team
Heath Lambert's new commercial affinity and select business division has appointed Richard Woodall a...
Hothouse must cool for compliance
While I cannot comment on the internal issues regarding Willis' cold-calling campaign ("Willis divid...