Property
UK General to withdraw underwriting function from regional network to Leeds office
UK General is to pull back its underwriting capabilities from its regional network and concentrate expertise in its Leeds headquarters in a move which is expected to result in job losses
Double trouble in property
Loss adjuster finds market contradictions
Aon exodus as property team defects to Bluefin
Market speculation insists that Aon is set to lose a team from its property division to a rival broking firm
Arista makes underwriting appointment for South East
CEO Charles Earle promotes Anothony Foulds to take responsibility for property, liability and motor business in South East
Aviva warns of vacant property rise
A new study by the Local Data Company shows that retail property vacancy rates across Britain rose 2% in the past six months of last year to 12%, with some towns seeing as much as 24% of its shops lying empty.
Sterling launches new product following broker consultation
Sterling Insurance has announced the launch of its new Executive Business product.
Aon set to lose property team to rival broker
Market speculation suggests property team, including Keith Burnham, will join Bluefin to form new division
Lloyd's insurer Jubilee merges syndicates
Following Lloyd's approval Jubilee Managing Agency has merged its motor Syndicate 1231 and property and personal lines Syndicate 5820 for the 2010 year of account.
Marsh raids Zurich for energy leader
Marsh has appointed Martin Clark as UK leader of its energy claims team.
Research exposes national contenders as biggest threat
Brokers have identified the large national players as posing the greatest threat to their business, according to new research
QBE takes to the road to rally property interest
QBE is to make a renewed effort to win broker business through a nationwide road show as it develops its strategy to become a top five property insurer
Insurance sector props up City of London's office market
According to research by commercial property agency NB Real Estate at least 30% of all City of London office lettings in Q4 2009 were to insurance companies
Markel raids Catlin for underwriter
Tom Davies joins Markel's marine and energy division
Car insurance switched most often, according to report
Some 15 million have changed motor insurance companies over last two years
Fortis appoints BCIS to support household pricing
Insurer claims move will result in more accurately and competitively priced building policies
MMA strengthens SME risk management
Insurer has joined together with Risk Stop to provide services to commercial customers
NIG extends risk management service
Risk Aware programme extended
Key division finds new home at top five insurer
Zurich moves property investors division into real estate
"Perfect storm" brewing in commercial market
Insurers and brokers urged to rethink how risk is assessed following new research from Mactavish
M&S enhances household offering
M&S Home Insurance adds new environmental features
Lettings agents to offer new landlord cover
Homelet claims product provides cover that other policies omit
Evergreen snapped up by QBE
Service-led specialist insurer's brand and renewal rights transferred to QBE European Operations
Travelers branches into Scotland
Travelers first Scottish office opens in Glasgow in January
Fortis and Biba join forces in new campaign
Campaign aims to reduce the threat of water damage