Property
Home and Legacy strengthens household team
Barry O'Neill, managing director, Home and Legacy, said the company had seen a 40% increase in new business
Allianz Commercial develops cross-border capability
Insurer develops solution to provide property and casualty cover for UK companies with European or global exposures
Catastrophe plans to the fore
Sara Greenland reflects on how the insurance industry has learnt to respond to flood disasters
Aviva returns to corporate risk
Andrew Tjaardstra reports on Aviva's plan to become a top-three corporate player within five years.
Property and casualty rates to fall by 10%, says Marsh
Mr Pritchard, head of placement for Marsh UK's large corporate accounts, predicts that motor rates will remain flat but that D&O rates will fall
APC to launch new commercial combined product
Commercial combined product will cater for over 250 different trades
Oxygen develops P&C solutions for regional brokers
Andy Wigg has been appointed as new business executive
Brokers could benefit from new claims solution, says Editrack
Manjit Rana of Editrack said its claims fulfilment solution could give brokers "real-time visibility" of claims
RMS: 1,300 properties affected by UK floods
RMS said costs could vary depending on the mix of residential and commercial claims
Insurer appetite waning in food industry, says Aon
However, Aon claims other sectors are likely to see little rate change
Questgates grows UK teams
The loss adjuster said it is the first phase of a new recruitment drive
MMC industry urged to admit responsibility for fire claims rise
Experts have voiced concern about modern methods of construction
Axa reports drop in UK and Ireland P&C revenues
However, the company has heralded the success of Swiftcover
Fortis to recruit 550 in UK
The move is a result of two major business wins
Barbon enters personal lines market
The company has launched new brand Avenue Insurance Services to target household business through price comparison sites
Zurich announces job losses
Swiss insurer withdraws from new-home warranty and building control markets
ABI: Insurers pay out £300m a day
Latest figures show that the insurance industry is weathering recession
The great housing puzzle
The personal household market is growing ever closer to the personal motor model with customers making greater use of aggregator websites. Emmanuel Kenning explores how brokers can differentiate themselves.
Brightside's insurance broking revenues rise
The group's insurance broker division has reported an increase in revenue to £14.4m
Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines supplement
Insurance Age has published its popular annual Top 50 Brokers in Personal Lines supplement
Managing nicely
William Heneker, a director at London-based chartered surveyor Lamberts, tells PB about his company's insurance broking requirements.
Higos doubles home emergency cover
Policy now allows for three £500 claims per year