Insurer
A fifth of CII members fear redundancy
The Chartered Insurance Institutes's (CII) annual skills survey shows that 21% of members were worried about losing their job, compared with 26% in 2009.
NIG appoints two underwriting managers
NIG has appointed two new underwriting managers for their motor trade and property owners lines of business.
Meehan considering his options
Paul Meehan, formerly customer services director of Axa, is on the move.
Spending Review 2010: National Friendly calls on private healthcare sector to prove its worth
Richard Sear, CEO of National Friendly, said the organisation was pleased the coalition Government is standing by its commitment to protect the NHS from spending cuts but said that the strain on front-line services is only just beginning.
Quinn bidders fear outstanding claims, according to reports
The Irish Independent has reported that several of the five bidders for Quinn are reluctant to buy the whole company fearing the outstanding claims and liabilities caused by previous management.
Hiscox launches new charities product
Hiscox has launched its new Charities Insurance Portfolio product for charities, clubs and associations.
Spending Review 2010: AA disappointed at drop in flood defence spending
AA Insurance has voiced its concern that spending on flood defence will not be maintained at current levels.
Spending Review 2010: Zurich Municipal warns against "knee jerk" reactions
Andrew Jepp, head of local government at Zurich Municipal, said the extent of todays cuts are "every bit as severe as expected".
Spending Review 2010: ABI and Biba disappointed over flood defence cuts
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has seen its budget cut from £2.9bn this financial year to £2.2bn in 2014-15. The settlement provides for £2bn to be spent on flood and coastal defences over the Spending Review period,…
Spending Review 2010: Coalition is "gambling" that private sector will step up to the plate
The UK will return to recession if the private sector does not step forward, Travelex Global Business Payments has warned.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
Spending Review 2010: Osborne sets out "unavoidable" choices
Chancellor George Osborne is in parliament now setting out his Spending Review which includes £7bn of savings from welfare
Brit confirms Vivek Banga as Tim Grant's replacement
Vivek Banga, currently UK distribution leader, small business and personal lines, is to take up the role of head of UK distribution with immediate effect.
Travel broker feels insurer ash cloud reaction has been too slow
Specialist broker feels insurers should do more to cover gaps in policies
IUA warns of insurance regulation challenge
A lack of qualified staff threatens to undermine government plans to reform financial regulation in the UK, the International Underwriting Association (IUA)has warned.
PB's DAS Little Book of Business Law 2010 (Autumn edition)
Retirement law changes and a rise in employment claims: we keep broker business managers up-to-date
MMA creates and fills new commercial underwriting role
Paul Hodgson, formerly MMA’s head of underwriting, commercial has been promoted to the newly-created role of director, commercial underwriting.
Brit announces board appointments
Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of four new board directors to its two main underwriting platforms Brit Insurance and Brit Syndicates.
PPI point of sale ban stands
The Competition Commission (CC) has confirmed that it will introduce a remedies package based around a point-of-sale prohibition for all forms of payment protection insurance (PPI), excluding retail.
PB Week: A month in the life; Earle's September
This year has involved some work on foundations of the business - to get us ready to grow even faster in the years ahead.
Beazley Group mourns the loss of deputy chairman, Andrew Beazley
In a statement issued to the press the Board of Beazley said it was sad to announce the death of its deputy chairman, Andrew Beazley, at the age of 57.
Ex HCC CEO hires former colleague as part of new venture
New broker-only MGA, Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM), has announced the appointment of Richard Webb as a director of the business.
Police seize £150,00 from crash for cash criminal
Police have confiscated £150,000 from a man at the centre of a car crash scam in Keighley, Bradford.
Quinn Insurance case ends uncertainty over limitation period, says law firm
Insurers won a major victory in the courts this week when the High Court ruled in favour of Quinn Insurance in a case that found claims must be brought within six years from when an insurer declines liability, according to Browne Jacobson.