Commercial
ABI estimates the cost of flood claims at £100m
"The hard work still to come" - Nick Starling
Anytime, any place, anywhere?
Keith Wise has discovered that a loss adjuster's life is a varied one, taking him around the world from South America to Leicester. He tells Martin Friel why he wouldn't do anything else
Adding value offers protection
Sean Durden of Gleeds-Durden Restatement Valuations looks at risks of underinsurance
Four insurers sign up to RAS's web-based risk management
Insurers join panel of ActionPro risk management tool
Aon goes anti-viral with H1N1 business continuity offering
New scheme designed to address swine flu risks
Select & Protect launches affinity schemes
S&P Direct hits market with four new schemes
Insurers attack Government over trade credit top-up flop
Government claims industry hasn't embraced scheme
Brokers 'open to litigation' from underinsured clients
Brokers' duty to inform clients of pitfalls stressed
Brokers surprised by Allianz small business move
Dave Smith says consolidating small business operation makes sense
Oyster finally makes a profit for Broker Network
Grant Ellis says perception that business was struggling was inaccurate
Allianz launches SME trading platform
Allianz Commercial has launched a new online trading platform for its small business products.
QBE strengthens regional presence with AIG hire
Casualty underwriter joins the expanding Manchester team
Long Reach International acquires theatre specialist
Acquisition creates one of UK's largest entertainment brokerages
Broker EXPO on film
Who has been the most influential figure in the general insurance sector in the last 12 months and why? And have aggregators had a detrimental or positive impact on the industry?
Aviva announces corporate ambition
New division is set to take on 50 new staff by the end of 2010
AA Insurance advances into commercial lines
In a deal with Moorhouse, the insurer targets SMEs, tradesmen and the construction industry
Motor product promises greater flexibility
Aviva's new product aimed at small motor traders
New motor appointment for QBE
Former MD of Driving Services UK will focus on motor fleet risk management
RSA sees commercial book suffer
But personal lines make up some of the shortfall
Perkins Slade disposes of office
Sutton Winson purchases Petersfield office of Birmingham broker
Road to recovery
Although motor rates are on the up, a rise in claims inflation means insurers still have a long journey ahead before the sector regains profitability, explains Louise Meeson
MMC industry urged to admit responsibility for fire claims rise
Experts have voiced concern about modern methods of construction
Fortis restructure forms specialist trading teams
The insurer has introduced broker trading teams
Independence stressed as broker changes hands
Robinson Buckley maintains independence