Insurer
Allianz volume cull sees profits up for centenary year
Allianz Cornhill has reported operating profits of £50.2m in the first quarter, up from £46.5m in 20...
Appointment at Axa UK
Ralph Nash has been appointed director of group operational risk for Axa UK. ...
WNS provides vehicle repair assistance
Motor claims management specialist WNS Assistance has launched a stand-alone vehicle-repair manageme...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes
Peter Quinton has been appointed director of public relations at Alexander Forbes. ...
Finding their place in the sun
Regulation: Consolidation
Cunningham Lindsey releases statement
Cunningham Lindsey has released a statement in response to what it says are unfounded rumours that h...
Lack of asbestos liability cover causes broker concern
A broker has expressed concern over the increasing lack of any liability cover for exposure to asbes...
Berrie steps up as Wallace heads for retirement
George Berrie has been promoted to intermediary director at Norwich Union (NU), following a shake up...
Norwich Union to restructure board of RAC
Following the acquisition of RAC, Norwich Union (NU) has announced a number of changes to its board ...
Heath Lambert National announces formation of business unit
Heath Lambert National, the UK branch of the broker, has announced the formation of a Yorkshire busi...
Carole Nash seals £1m Misys development deal
Motorcycle insurance broker, Carole Nash, has entered into a two-year development contract with Misy...
Alexander Forbes chooses Actuaris
Alexander Forbes has chosen the Acturis Broker Platform for its insolvency division, which provides ...
Broker Carole Nash secures record profits
Successful diversification has seen broker Carole Nash secure record profits for the year ending Oct...
Appointment at Markel International
Barrett Hubbard has been appointed managing director of Markel International's Canadian business, MI...
Snippets from the industry
A Norwich Union staff member had a potentially career-shortening moment recently when he made a joke...
Appointment at Alexander Forbes Corporate Risk Solutions
Alexander Forbes Corporate Risk Solutions has appointed Mark Campbell as branch director. ...
Appointment at The Financial Services Skills Council
The Financial Services Skills Council has appointed Carol Eddleston as standards manager. ...
Online settlement pilots expect to generate 'dramatic' savings
Axa and Norwich Union are currently piloting their own online account settlement schemes with select...
Life in the fast lane
Young drivers
Bleak outlook for SME sector as market softens
Brokers are under far more pressure now in the small end of the commercial market than they were at ...
NU: brokers urged to put their own houses in order
Norwich Union (NU) has launched a risk management guide, specifically for brokers, to help them with...
NU passes servicing of marine business to Davis Underwriting
In a bid to improve its own distribution and service Norwich Union (NU) has passed the servicing of ...
Is the RAC purchase of Aviva the most expensive hobby ever?
I have a great admiration for Patrick Snowball. As with any person who succeeds in the military, he ...
I have a hunch
It may be wrong but I think many people in the industry are underestimating the strength and determi...