Public sector
Pen expands Simmonds’ role to MD of public sector and international after Scott exit
Seb Simmonds has become the managing director of public sector and international at Pen Underwriting, in an expanded role following the departure of Adrian Scott, the Gallagher-owned managing general agent has confirmed.
Broking success: Neil Campbell, managing director of CCRS
Doing things differently: CCRS managing director Neil Campbell tells Insurance Age what motivated him to start the company and why the industry needs to up its game
How could the General Election manifestos impact insurance?
Insurance Age examines what each of the major political parties has to say on issues affecting the insurance market.
Gallagher Heath adds new role to public sector and education arm
New recruit has worked at Aon and Marsh.
Aon Risk Solutions adds public service director at Glasgow branch
Broker adds expertise to Scottish public sector offering.
Corporate Underinsurance: Improving understanding of business interruption cover
Last year's riots brought the problem of a lack of business interruption cover to the fore. What are the solutions to underinsurance in this area?
Flood cover could be pulled following reforms warns ABI
Government tactics to reform the planning process must not lead to uninsurable building developments, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.
Regulation: Abiding by the rules
As the list of financial regulators grows so, it appears, does the size of their rule books. Branko Bjelobaba hopes a review of the FSA
Reportage - Environmental liability: Caring for the environment
As local authorities begin to grasp the new Environmental Damage Regulations, the number of cases ending in legal action looks set to rise. Liz McMahon clarifies how brokers operating in the agricultural sector can protect themselves and their clients.
Power hour: A flood defence drought
The coalition has already announced that flood defence spending is to be cut. With the Statement of Principles due to run out in 2013 this month's discussion focuses on the possible impact for insurance. Emmanuel Kenning reports from Manchester.
Editor's comment: Pulling together on flooding
The cost of damage caused by flooding has risen 200% over the last decade, giving insurers a nightmare to consider for the future.
News Analysis - Cornwall: After the flood
Emmanuel Kenning asks how the insurance profession has responded to the floods in Cornwall.
Apollo-CVC offer accepted
Brit Insurance has agreed a cash offer from Apollo Management and CVC Capital partners in a deal valued at about £888m, which will result in shareholders receiving up to £11 a share.
Big Society could offer brokers ray of light
The Government's sweeping public spending cuts could be a double-edged sword for regional brokers.
Spending Review 2010: Zurich Municipal warns against "knee jerk" reactions
Andrew Jepp, head of local government at Zurich Municipal, said the extent of todays cuts are "every bit as severe as expected".
Market Watch - Professional indemnity: Cover-all expertise
Emmanuel Kenning takes a whistle-stop tour of the post-recession professional indemnity market to find the transferable skills brokers can learn from specialists in a range of sectors.
News Analysis - Council parking charges: Nottingham Council's private parking charges pile pressure on businesses
The profession has reacted with horror to newspaper reports that car parking charges could be levied by councils on private spaces.
National insurance holiday for regional start-ups begins
A new regional National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for new businesses came into effect today (6 September, 2010).