Directors & officers' (D&O)
Marsh launches insolvency practice
Marsh has launched a dedicated practice to provide risk and insurance advice to insolvency practitioners in the UK.
BVCA branches into insurance
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has launched BVCA Insurance Services.
News review: April 2010
Capita Insurance Services set its sights on becoming the largest niche motor broker in the UK, according to the managing director of its most recent acquisition Sureterm Direct.
Catlin snaps up Angel's PI and D&O liability book
Catlin Group, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has acquired the professional indemnity (PI) and directors’ & officers’ (D&O) liability book of business underwritten by Angel Underwriting.
Torus enters financial lines market
Torus UK has entered into the financial lines marketplace in London through a newly formed underwriting agency Torus Executive Risks (TER).
Industry feedback drives PowerPlace fleet launch
In response to broker feedback, PowerPlace has announced it is to launch a fleet product by June this year.
Aviva launches media product
Aviva has launched a specialist media insurance product covering a range of businesses including on and offline publishers, marketing and advertising companies, photographers, broadcasters and local media.
Secure Underwriting expands online offering
Secure Underwriting has joined forces with Aviva to launch a new online quote and buy product for engineering and computer and inspection cover.
Chubb launches new enhanced business liability product
Chubb Insurance today announces the launch of ForeFront Plus, the successor to its ForeFront product.
UK General to withdraw underwriting function from regional network to Leeds office
UK General is to pull back its underwriting capabilities from its regional network and concentrate expertise in its Leeds headquarters in a move which is expected to result in job losses
Former Chartis legal counsel joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Eleni Petros as a senior vice president of its Financial and Professional (FINPRO) Practice
THB Group to hit the acquisition trail
THB Group chief executive, Frank Murphy, has expressed his satisfaction at the company's 2009 results despite flat trading, describing it as a credible performance in a continuing soft market
Dual raids Brit for new underwriting director
Jenny Martin joins Dual Corporate Risks as underwriting director
Property and casualty rates to fall by 10%, says Marsh
Mr Pritchard, head of placement for Marsh UK's large corporate accounts, predicts that motor rates will remain flat but that D&O rates will fall
APC launch aims to bridge the gap to SMEs
D&O product available to 1,000 APC brokers
APC makes appointment in a bid to capture SME D&O market online
New underwriter joins from the Navigator's Syndicate at Lloyd's
Appointments bolster Dual team
Liz Hanlon one of three to join Dual's Focus team
Dual establishes Irish presence
Dublin office to target middle market in the region
CFC bolsters product suites with management liability cover
Firm says the move comes in response to current climate for SMEs
THB completes broker acquisition
THB Group has acquired the balance of minority shareholdings in FiSure Holdings
Businesses warned rate increases are on the way
Smaller increases expected now in place of sharp hikes in the future
Bridging the gap
Mark Shreeve explains how brokers can advise on the most dependable D&O cover
Open to the elements
Martin Friel investigates the growing popularity of D&O and how this insurance is being tailored to suit the needs of smaller firms