Articles by Insurance Age staff
Lloyd's adopts GAAP
Lloyd's will adopt UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles from 1 January 2005, in a move that b...
Information database
Fitch Ratings has launched a database of financial information for the insurance sector, including r...
Capacity reductions
Lloyd's capacity could be reduced by up to 50% by 2007, according to Lloyd's franchise performance d...
Rutter joins JLT
Keith Rutter, former chief executive of The Underwriter, has joined JLT Risk Solutions. Rutter will ...
Misys Business Service
Business Service is offering Misys brokers a range of internet service provider accounts tailored to...
Falling premiums cause concern
Evidence of a softening in UK private motor insurance rates has given rise to concerns that the mark...
Appointment at Optimum Risk Solutions
Risk management specialist Optimum Risk Solutions has expanded its team of risk management consultan...
Buy now, pay never?
Payment practice
Alec Finch launches portal
The Alec Finch Group has formally launched a client portal site, AF.NET. The site has been piloted f...
Appointment at JL Manson & Partners
Emma Chadwick has joined Manchester-based broker JL Manson & Partners' personal lines team. Chadwick...
Hiscox offers CMS
Hiscox has launched a web-based claims management system, which will be rolled out across the UK. CM...
Peter Woolterton dies
Peter Woolterton, chairman of MMA Insurance, has died after a short illness. Woolterton joined MMA i...
Cox acquires Bennett UK
Bennett UK has sold to Cox Insurance for £4.5m, one year after the business underwent a management b...
Appointment at Congregational & General
Specialist church insurer Congregational & General has made Martin Scott technical director. He has ...
Allianz Cornhill India move will be 'seamless'
Brokers should not be affected by Allianz Cornhill's decision to move a number of business processes...
Alan and Thomas credit
Alan and Thomas Insurance Brokers has launched a credit insurance division, protecting clients again...
Zurich aims for top spot
Zurich aims to become the top intermediated personal lines insurer in the UK. It has earmarked 500 b...
Appointment at Aon
Paul Sykes has been appointed as a director of Aon Insurance Managers (Guernsey) with operational re...
A protective measure
Motor Insurers' Bureau
KGM goes live
KGM has gone live with full-cycle EDI across its entire portfolio, made possible through a partnersh...
Layton Blackham denies network closure rumours
Layton Blackham has denied rumours it is considering closing down its network due to a failure to at...
Confusion reigns over rapid network growth
This month's Power Hour panellists consider the issues brokers are facing with the growing number of networks, the impact it is having on their businesses and whether or not they provide any benefits to the small broker
UK Underwriting acquires renewal rights
UK Underwriting acquired the renewal rights of part of the NIG Special Risks Portfolio, with immedia...
Misys plans to work with insurers on imarket initiative
Misys has announced plans to work with insurers on the imarket industry initiative, launched last mo...