Engineering
New Indian insurer receives licence
Indian engineering giant Larsen & Toubro’s new general insurance company is due to start operations after receiving a licence from the regulatory authority for commencing its business operations.
RSA appoints renewable energy underwriter
Insurer RSA has appointed Soledad Vitale as a renewable energy underwriter.
ECIC assigned AM Best rating
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company - a division of EC Insurance - has been assigned a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) by AM Best.
Interview - Stefano Tranquillo: Sticking to the principle
FM Global's Stefano Tranquillo may have a diverse background but, he tells Lynn Rouse, the company has achieved first-class underwriting results using a risk management model that has changed little in the 175 years since it was founded.
NIG launches property product
NIG will launch its premier property owners product to a broker panel on the 6 July.
Six join broker network ranks
International broker network Brokers Link has added six new international specialised service providers to its membership.
Interview - Stephanie Watkins: From speeding tickets to cricket wickets
Leigh Jackson talks to HSB UK's American chief executive officer and managing director of engineering insurance Stephanie Watkins about her past as a police officer in the US and her curious love for cricket.
Bridle completes purchase of AHS Insurance
Engineering intermediary Bridle Insurance has acquired Welsh broker Associated Householders Services.
Aviva launches thermal imaging fire risk scheme
Insurance giant Aviva has launched a new thermal imaging initiative aimed at cutting the risk of machinery fires.
Allianz CEO bemoans commercial rate inactivity as profits dip 10.7%
Allianz reported gross written premium was up 4.4% to £411.3m (2009 Q1: £393.8m) over same period in 2009.
Allianz wins RK Harrison tender
Allianz has won a five-year contract with RK Harrison Insurance Services to underwrite its print protect and engineering protect accounts.
Fire engineered building solutions - A design for life
Fire engineering methodology has allowed increasingly creative architecture. Sam Barrett looks at the concerns it holds for insurers and the need for them to be involved earlier in the process.
SLS appoints Shaw
Crawford company SLS has appointed Phil Shaw as a technical manager at its Droitwich office.
RSA takes stock of energy offering with wholesale review
RSA has stopped actively promoting its energy efficiency services while it considers the future of its offering in the market.
RSA considers market position with review
RSA has stopped actively promoting its energy efficiency services while it considers the future of its offering in the market.
Looming climate change scheme needs attention, warns Allianz
Allianz Engineering is reminding brokers of the imminent introduction of a government backed climate change and energy saving scheme which could affect 20 000 UK businesses.
Former Teceris duo joins Crawford
Crawford & Company has appointed two new senior construction specialists within its international construction and engineering team.
LIU Europe expands into Birmingham
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has expanded its regional operation into Birmingham with the appointment of Dave Canning as regional senior underwriter.
What's up in construction and engineering?
Katherine Blackler examines the effects of the recession on construction and engineering markets along with the risks and opportunities for reinsurers presented in 2010
Allianz Insurance profit up 5.2%
The UK arm of the German giant recorded a combined ratio down 2.3 percentage points to 92.9%, with the retail business improving its COR by 8.2 percentage points over 2008.
RSA shakes board up to focus on risk and claims
RSA has made further changes to its management board, in a bid strengthen its focus on technical risk and claims.
Argenta to manage new syndicate
TSM Agencies' Syndicate 1110 trading from 1 January
Talbot adds two underwriters from Swiss Re
Validus' Lloyd's syndicate adds two underwriters from Swiss Re