Commercial
IAG to slash 40 jobs as part of brand integration
IAG UK has confirmed plans to cut 40 jobs at its Bexhill-on-Sea site as part of the integration betw...
Highway hire and reward
Highway is to re-enter the hire and reward market during 2008, following the appointment of Nick Wat...
Calder takes Fix Auto role
Fix Auto has announced the appointment of David Calder as national operations manager for its UK bus...
Allianz monitors Cornish hotel blaze murder investigation
Allianz has said it is closely monitoring a police investigation into last year's Penhallow Hotel fi...
Lloyd's reveals capacity
Lloyd's has announced its underwriting capacity as of 1 January 2008 is £15.95bn, which will be unde...
Breath of fresh air
BCM Report
Appointment at Towergate
Russell Collier has joined Towergate Risk Solutions' Poole office as corporate director. Mr Collier ...
Towergate extends reach
Towergate Partnership has acquired Scottish insurance broking firm McAra Associates. Under the deal,...
The complexity of co-operation
BCM Report
Natural means of selection
BCM Report
Appointment at Parabis
The Parabis Group has recruited Christine Bradford as group HR director. She has more than 15 years'...
The only way is up
Market commentators have repeatedly stressed the need for significant rating increases to improve de...
What the papers said this week
Norwich Evening News Norwich Union workers are being blamed for causing traffic chaos on a city...
Cobra targets fledgling brokers
Cobra Network has said it is targeting "start-up and fledgling brokers" through the launch of a new ...
SME legal expenses launch
Composite Legal Expenses and online intermediary Insured Risks have launched a new legal expenses pr...
CFC expands team
CFC Underwriting has said it hopes to grow by more than 30% this year after appointing Graeme Newman...
Towergate buys British
Towergate has acquired payment protection insurance intermediary British Insurance, adding £10m wort...
THB ready to acquire again post-PWS
THB has said it is already working on its next acquisition after completing the protracted takeover ...
AIG aims to 'crack' SME environmental nut
Following a marked rise in broker concerns and enquiries after the Bartoline decision ruled that cle...
Appointment at Iprism
Kevin Sinclair is to become the new managing director of online underwriting agency Iprism. Mr Sincl...
Marine insurers reveal losses
The International Union of Marine Insurance has revealed that the rise in hull and cargo claims continued throughout the second half of 2007 – with some serious losses already being incurred at the start of 2008.
Global broking giant to sell Irish business and reinsurance arm
Global broking giant Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed reports it plans to sell its reinsurance broking arm.
Towergate adds to Scottish presence
Towergate Partnership has acquired Scottish insurance broking firm McAra Associates. Under the deal, all staff and directors have made the move to Towergate and will continue to be led by managing director, Stewart McAra based in Aberdeen.
Andy Toms passes away
Andy Toms, marketing director at CSC, has passed away suddenly.