Insurer
Allianz appoints new household claims chief
Allianz has appointed Gary Coton as its new household operations manager responsible for handling all UK household claims.
Capita snaps up motor insurance broker
The Capita Group has acquired specialised motor insurance broker, Sureterm Direct.
Quinn outlined growth plans to brokers days before regulator stepped in
Quinn Insurance wrote to brokers to outline plans to grow its UK business days before it was banned from writing new business in the UK, according to the Irish Independent.
Exeter Friendly joins Protect
The Exeter Friendly Society, under its Pioneer brand, has joined Protect- an association of companies and individuals involved in the UK protection markets
Payton succeeds Marriage as CIFS underwriting manager
Neil Payton has been appointed as underwriting manager at Credit Indemnity & Financial Services (CIFS).
LV's GI business achieves a profit
LV’s general insurance business made a profit of £7m in 2009, compared to a loss of £30.1m the previous year.
Allianz creates new fraud role
In a bid to fight back against fraud, Graham Knight has been appointed as fraud manager for Allianz Retail
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
Investing in the Profession: Turning professional
With the Aldermanbury Declaration have we finally turned the professionalism corner?
UK General appoints finance director
Oliver Laird has been appointed finance director, UK General Insurance, with immediate effect.
Quinn urges reopening of UK business
In a statement, the insurer said it is "pleased" with the decision to adjourn its administration hearing.
Quinn administration hearing postponed
The full hearing of the Financial Regulator's action to put Quinn Insurance into full administration has been postponed.
Ace launches environmental offering
Ace UK has today launched its new Environmental Protect policy offering coverage for both small to medium sized companies and multinational operations.
XL targets Irish mid-market
XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital, today announced the launch of its new Dublin based underwriting operation for middle market casualty business.
Sterling hires new commercial underwriting chief from Axa
Sterling Insurance Company has appointed Kevin Donoghue to a newly created position, head of commercial underwriting.
Arista targets Midlands growth
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has hired Gavin Benson as senior underwriter and will be based at Arista's Birmingham office.
Trade credit insurers paid out £320m in claims in 2009
Trade credit insurance helped UK businesses by dealing with 22,791 claims in 2009, according to figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
RSA and Axa named as potential bidders for Quinn, according to reports
Dutch insurance giant Eureko, RSA and Axa have been named among the 20 or so predators circling the Quinn Insurance group, according to reports in Ireland.
Jubilee hires former Oval underwriter
Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed Steve Green as accident and health (A&H) underwriter at Jubilee Syndicate 5820
Quinn still banned from UK trading, dossier handed to Irish regulator
Sean Quinn has said the insurer is going to lose money in April after a profitable March
The PB Interview: Cultivating a strong legacy
Bob Trott, Oak's managing director talks to PB during the year of the specialist underwriting agency's tenth anniversary
DAS to launch revised ATE scheme
The after-the-event (ATE) trading division of DAS, 80e, has unveiled the latest version of its scheme Justice Solutions.
Aggregator market set to shrink, claims Beachcroft
According to solicitors Beachcroft, the aggregator market will either dissolve or consolidate within three years and consumers will have the choice of only a "handful of aggregators".