Insurer
"Perfect storm" brewing in commercial market
Insurers and brokers urged to rethink how risk is assessed following new research from Mactavish
QBE puts personal lines motor book into runoff
Condemned slice of business accounts for 10% of overall motor book
Allianz highlights risk of empty construction sites
British building industry suffered its 22nd successive monthly fall in activity last month
Sterling raids Allianz for regional manager
Lee Venamore will be responsible for developing broker relations in the South East
Equestrian scheme launched
Amlin and Weatherbys join forces to launch Advanced Equestrian
QBE boosts Birmingham office
Chris Tomkins has been appointed to position of senior property underwriter
XL raids Zurich and Liberty
The new hires will join the professional lines team in London
Citybond teams up with Axa
Citybond Suretravel announces a five year partnership with Axa Insurance.
Axa appoints marketing chief
Philippe Maso, Axa Insurance chief executive, says the new role will provide a central focus
LV replaces Zurich on Cobra panel
Cobra Network MD, John Lincoln, heralds the move as an important development for the network
IFB's Sue Jones to join LV
Sue Jones, head of unit at the Insurance Fraud Bureau, to become head of group financial crime at LV
Axa launches iPhone application
Application believed to be the first to include a quote facility
M&S enhances household offering
M&S Home Insurance adds new environmental features
Zurich appoints head of personal lines
Mark Coffey lands role in broker division
Markerstudy snaps up Zenith
Markerstudy Holdings has bought Zenith Insurance
Liberty hires new COO
Kirk Maddern will be responsible for the firm's operational functions
Agenda: The direct debate
The surprising news over the last couple of months was that Quinn Insurance had taken over from RSA the role as primary insurer for Laing O'Rourke on a direct basis. This seems to have been a deal done between the two Irish principals and not one…
Aviva broker boss reaffirms focus following Mayer exit
Brigid Murphy says Aviva will "put its money where its mouth is"
Evergreen owners pledge commitment to service
QBE insists service levels will be maintained
Underwriting under control
The ability to deliver on professional promises is more pertinent than ever in today's market. Peter Joy, principal of Insurance 360, analyses results of an exclusive survey to find out which underwriters are proving the most capable
Industry fears over iPhone app rendering advice superfluous
Recent advancement could lead to insurance purchases through phone applications
Outlook 2010
The only certainty over the coming year is change, with brokers seeking new avenues to secure their businesses while regulatory control could undergo seismic shifts in the UK and Europe, writes Jessica Pothering
Small is beautiful
Louise Meeson finds that the perception of large insurers' service as faceless and impenetrable is leading brokers to smaller players better able to handle niches and small risks
Playing rough
With insurers bolstering profitability through substantial reserve releases that have, in turn, caught the eyes of investors, brokers may be waiting in vain for the return of a hard market, writes Edward Murray