Commercial
Renewal rights acquired by RSA
The renewal rights for Navigator's regional marine and engineering portfolio have been acquired by i...
Appointments at Arista Insurance
Two underwriters from RSA have been recruited by Arista Insurance to help set up a new office in St ...
SBJ UK to become integrated into Venture Preference
SBJ UK is to be integrated into Venture Preference (VP). As part of the move, Howard Fryer, formerly...
The fall guys
The slow down in the UK economy should be cause for concern for advisers in the housing market, as previous downturns have come with an increased risk of professional indemnity claims. Liz Booth explores the effects of this on insurers' rates and warns…
Brit Insurance open underwriting centre in Reading
Brit Insurance has opened an underwriting centre in Reading. The team will be led by southern region...
Taking it to the top
With the restoration of RSA's service reputation weighing heavily on his mind, Paul Donaldson is not a man that is easily distracted from responsibility. He speaks to Sarah Hills about his determination to take the insurer to the top of its class and…
RSA launches specialist cover designed for needs of haulage contractors
RSA has launched Freight Solutions, a specialist cover designed to meet the needs of road haulage co...
Arista platform to host more products
Arista Insurance is set to roll out more products, following its decision to make its online trading...
12m Britons hurt at work in the last year say RSA
Research by insurer RSA has shown that a large number of people have incurred an injury or illness in the workplace - a totla of 11.8m Britons in the last 12 months.
Arista expands to support South east brokers
Commercial lines underwriting operation Arista Insurance has opened a new office in St Albans to support brokers based in the City, northern Home Counties and East Anglia.
Brit Insurance opens new underwriting centre in Reading
Brit Insurance Holdings has opened a new permanent underwriting centre in Reading.
SBJ to come under VP umbrella
SBJ UK, the general insurance broking arm of SBJ, is to be integrated into Venture Preference (VP).
Brits at risk with fall in travel insurance
While British travellers are among the best insured with 85% claiming to purchase travel insurance compared with 73% worldwide, they could be taking a risk with vital travel cover during the coming year, according to a survey.
Moorhouse launches branded insurance
Welsh broker Moorhouse has launched Moorhouse Brands, which aims to do with commercial insurance what personal lines insurers have done with supermarket brands.
Close announce it is working with administrators of Aascent
Close Premium Finance (CPF) has confirmed that the appointed administrators of Aascent Finance Company (Aascent) have contracted with CPF to assist with the management of Aascent's loan book and to offer to underwrite all new business.
Online SME trade grows apace
Opinions as to whether the internet is a blessing or a curse for commercial brokers have been manifold but, until recently, the arguments were largely academic, writes Marcus Alcock
Appointment at Ropner Insurance Services
Ropner Insurance Services has hired Christopher Barry as an errors and omissions and directors' and ...
ABC's rebrand strategy rolls on
ABC Insurance has embarked on a series of strategic developments to tie in with its new brand identi...
MMA's new underwriting director reveals plans
MMA's new underwriting director has revealed plans to boost the company's commercial lines business....
Number of brokers using Xbroker increases
The number of brokers using Xbroker, the online quotation system from Moorhouse, increased by 27% in...
Site to host specialist cover
Cadogan Hanover Park has launched a website to support specialist schemes.The firm has designed four...
Schemes solutions
Is the credit crunch affecting your profits? Feeling the pinch as consumers count the pennies? Strug...
Testing the water
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Bollington determined to win title of UK's largest niche intermediary
North-west-based broker Bollington has reconfirmed its strategy to be the largest niche and affinity...