News
Rise in law cover take-up.
The introduction of the Access to Justice Act 1999 this month could lead to a situation where insure...
Appointment at AIG Europe.
AIG Europe has recruited Jeffery Malkovsky (above) as assistant regional president for its UK/Irelan...
Hot property.
Food processing plants have been victim to some of the worst commercial fires in recent years. David Martin looks at why such premises are so vulnerable.
RTAs - proceed with caution.
Road accident cases are far from straight forward, which is why the broker needs to be aware of the complications that can arise.
Spy in the cab.
Human error is the biggest problem facing fleet managers and insurers. In order to combat this, Julie Rodilosso says the market is turning to new hi-tech gadgetry.
The shipping news.
The commercial broker has no excuse not to become involved in the lucrative class of marine cargo insurance. While it may seem complicated, John Watson says sound, basic knowledge and a few good contacts can produce results.
Cream of the crop.
John Lawson, managing director of the Creamer Group, attributes the broker's success to its ability to offer specialist cover while maintaining a diverse client base. He talks to Shona Cronin.
Exclusive - Wood raids Direct Line to staff new esure venture.
Peter Wood has raided Direct Line's senior management and rounded up former managers from the direct...
PXRE outfit targets SMEs.
PXRE managing agency has set up a new service company - PXRE Insurance Services - to target the prov...
Exclusive - Norman changes name in time for Net launch.
Norman Insurance will unveil its new name as MMA on 27 April, in line with that of its French parent...
Give your company a shot of new blood.
Q: My business currently takes the form of a partnership of three. One is wishing to retire, and we ...
Highway: Fairplay for offenders.
Highway is targeting people with convictions with the launch of its Fairplay Home Insurance policy. ...
Appointment at Eastgate.
Peter Thomas and Tony Sayer join Eastgate's new legal and medical services team as commercial develo...
Appointment at NIG Skandia.
Stephen Hodson has joined NIG Skandia's marketing team as senior marketing executive. Prior to this,...
Out of the dog house.
The government's new Passports for Pets initiative could give the flagging pet insurance market the boost it badly needs, as pets will now have to have travel insurance cover similar to that of their owners, says Shona Cronin.
GISC reviews proposals.
The General Standard Council's announcement that it has revised its regulatory proposals is welcome news - particularly for smaller brokers and intermediaries. Tim Collison reports.
NIG sets up new premium finance division.
Following on from the success of Finsure, NIG is set to go live with a dedicated commercial lines pr...
Trading standards.
Insurers tend to offer similar cover for commercial trades, however, they differ in their attitudes to policy limits and willingness to cover high-risk trades, says Steve Banner.
BIBA tackles professionalism.
This month's BIBA conference will take as its starting point the issue of professional status. This is close to the heart of many brokers in the current move towards the new Chartered Insurance Broker title, says Tim Collison.
RSA quotes go nationwide.
Royal & SunAlliance UK Commercial's Enterprise service has been rolled out on a nationwide basis. Th...
Appointment at Miller.
Miller's board has been restructured, with Mike Mahoney, the current deputy chairman, becoming non-e...
Underwriters in MBO.
The underwriters of marine facilities Yachtline and Marineline have teamed up to buy the two busines...
Breaking long-term agreements could lead to damages.
Q: We are under attack on a policy which is subject to a long-term agreement. What can we do to figh...
Ian Mantel - Principal at Manor Insurance.
Q: What was your best decision or deal? A: Helping London & Edinburgh to devise FastTrack. It was ...