Commercial
Cooper Gay division joins Giles
Wholesale broker FSJ has transferred to Giles Insurance Brokers from Cooper Gay.
Axa announces SME revamp
Axa Insurance has made a number of specialist appointments to underpin its growth plans in the small to medium enterprise (SME) sector and its ambitions in the mid-corporate market.
Volcano will have limited impact on insurance industry, says Moody's
The Icelandic volcanic erruption will only have a limited impact on the insurance industry, according to Moody's.
Pavey Group acquires commercial team and book of business
Pavey Group Exeter has acquired the commercial insurance team and clients of Exeter based insurance broker RK Shipman.
Bluefin snaps up Aon property team
Stuart Reid has confirmed the hire of a senior property team from Aon.
Rival targets broker market
Direct insurer Rival Insurance is venturing into the intermediary market with an online self drive hire fleet offering.
CBG flying high following ariel photography business win
CBG Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the Daresbury-based Suave UAV to offer a comprehensive risk protection programme to cover its specialist ariel photography equipment.
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.
Principia Underwriting launches
Principia Underwriting has launched as part of the the Aquila Underwriting group of businesses.
Nexus brings two former Brit underwriters on board
Nexus Underwriting Management has hired two senior financial lines underwriters from Brit’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2987
Sterling hires new commercial underwriting chief from Axa
Sterling Insurance Company has appointed Kevin Donoghue to a newly created position, head of commercial underwriting.
Coversure and Lorega join forces to launch commercial claims service
Coversure Insurance Services and loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega have launched Coversure Commercial Concierge, a new commercial claims service for Coversure clients.
Groupama enhances SME risk management solution
Groupama Insurances has appointed risk management survey provider, Risk Stop to provide commercial policyholders with an end-to-end risk management solution.
Technology: All aboard the IT express
Emmanuel Kenning looks at PowerPlace's efforts to move the broker market towards a growing technological presence in commercial lines
News Analysis: Quinn enters administration
Andrew Tjaardstra investigates the ramifications of the Irish insurer's troubles for UK and Irish policyholders as well as other stakeholders
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.
Free SME security campaign to enhance broking opportunities
Brokers could benefit from an initiative supported by the Home Office that aims to boost insurance and security for hundreds of thousands of micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Towergate launches special trade risks facility
Towergate Underwriting Liability and Construction (TULAC) has launched a new special risks liability facility backed by insurers QBE and Novae.
One Business Insurance wins fleet deal
One Business Insurance, part of Brightside Group, has announced its intention to offer "market-leading" premiums on fleet insurance to Navman Wireless’ customer base
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.
Chubb launches new enhanced business liability product
Chubb Insurance today announces the launch of ForeFront Plus, the successor to its ForeFront product.
JLT hands over non-advisory arm to Thistle
In a shake up of its UK retail insurance broking activities, JLT has announced it is merging its non-advisory division with Thistle Underwriters
Reportage: What's on the cards for reform?
As the insurance industry waits for the Ministry of Justice reforms to be put into practice, Simon Burley considers whether the intended claims solution will indeed be quicker, simpler and cheaper