Insurer
NU squeezes its expense ratio in pursuit of lowest costs in sector
Norwich Union (NU) is seeking to cut its expense ratio to below 11% as it readies the business for m...
Equity Red Star opens Leeds office
Expanding its regional fleet and special risks business in Northern England, Equity Red Star has opened an office in Leeds.
Willis names new network members
Willis has announced that ten members have joined Willis N², its new partnership with independent, community insurance brokers in the UK, since the network was launched six months ago.
QBE and Swinton close in on Equity
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) may finally be able to off-load its British insurance arm if a deal, set to be completed by February, finally comes through.
Mesothelioma trigger litigation judgment handed down
The long awaited judgment in the mesothelioma trigger litigation has been handed down by Mr Justice Burton.
Arista in further regional expansion
Arista has made a further push into the regions with the establishment of a new presence in the Midlands.
Norwich Union pays £58m in critical illness claims
Norwich Union paid out more than £58m to policyholders who claimed on their critical illness policies in the first half of 2008. This compared with £52m paid during the same period the previous year.
Giles completes sixth Welsh acquisition
Giles Insurance Brokers has further strengthened its position in Wales with the completion of its sixth acquisition in the principality in 12 months.
BIBA call to help protect flood-zone properties
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the government to work closely with the insurance industry to protect households and businesses across the UK from flooding.
Building regulations - EPCs enter statute
Energy certificates give opportunity for brokers to add value through advice, writes Katherine Brandon
Insurer solvency - Where does broker liability end?
Garon Anthony and Lucy Tolond demonstrate the need for brokers to take precaution in their retainer documents against insurers going bust
Insurer jitters - Insurers on the defensive
The sector's traditional counter-cycle is no longer a sure thing, writes Andrew Tjaardstra
Bank bailouts - Uncertainty could benefit brokers
The weakening position of insurers that are looking to divest their faltering investments could mean higher insurance rates, argues Katherine Brandon
Appointment at JLT
Patrick Snowball has joined Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) as a non-executive director. His appo...
S&P affirms ratings for Aviva subsidiaries
Standard & Poor's has affirmed its ratings of the main Aviva operating subsidiaries as 'AA/AA-' ('ve...
Editor's comment
According to the BBC, the economy shrank for the first time in 16 years between July and September, ...
To sell, or not to sell: that is the question
Remaining independent may come at a price but the market may be edging towards backing the future performance of this channel. Edward Murray profiles three brokers to discover which path they chose and why it suited their model at the time
What's in a name?
Aviva is going to rebrand all of its companies worldwide as Aviva, and Axa is going to group its bro...
Halifax joins Confused panel
Confused.com has added Halifax to its home insurance panel.
Giles looks to private equity clients with latest acquisition
Giles Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of Watford-based Dickson Insurance Brokers.
Snowball appointed non executive director at JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) has announce the appointment of Patrick Snowball as a non-executive director with effect from 1 November 2008. His appointment follows that of John Paynter who joined the Board on 1 October.
Cooper Gay to complete two acquisitions before end of 2008
Insurance broker Cooper Gay has confirmed that it will complete at least two acquisitions before the end of 2008.
Crunch time for the economy
The economy is going through some difficult times and carnage on Wall Street is already filtering th...
Buying and selling - Does everyone want a broker?
Ian Clark writes about broker consolidation and why it has occured in the wake of Aon's agreed bid for Benfield, a proposal that has heralded a return to mega-deals in the sector