Commercial
Principia Underwriting launches
Principia Underwriting has launched as part of the the Aquila Underwriting group of businesses.
Nexus brings two former Brit underwriters on board
Nexus Underwriting Management has hired two senior financial lines underwriters from Brit’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2987
Sterling hires new commercial underwriting chief from Axa
Sterling Insurance Company has appointed Kevin Donoghue to a newly created position, head of commercial underwriting.
Coversure and Lorega join forces to launch commercial claims service
Coversure Insurance Services and loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega have launched Coversure Commercial Concierge, a new commercial claims service for Coversure clients.
Groupama enhances SME risk management solution
Groupama Insurances has appointed risk management survey provider, Risk Stop to provide commercial policyholders with an end-to-end risk management solution.
Technology: All aboard the IT express
Emmanuel Kenning looks at PowerPlace's efforts to move the broker market towards a growing technological presence in commercial lines
News Analysis: Quinn enters administration
Andrew Tjaardstra investigates the ramifications of the Irish insurer's troubles for UK and Irish policyholders as well as other stakeholders
Industry feedback drives PowerPlace fleet launch
In response to broker feedback, PowerPlace has announced it is to launch a fleet product by June this year.
Free SME security campaign to enhance broking opportunities
Brokers could benefit from an initiative supported by the Home Office that aims to boost insurance and security for hundreds of thousands of micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Towergate launches special trade risks facility
Towergate Underwriting Liability and Construction (TULAC) has launched a new special risks liability facility backed by insurers QBE and Novae.
One Business Insurance wins fleet deal
One Business Insurance, part of Brightside Group, has announced its intention to offer "market-leading" premiums on fleet insurance to Navman Wireless’ customer base
Aviva launches media product
Aviva has launched a specialist media insurance product covering a range of businesses including on and offline publishers, marketing and advertising companies, photographers, broadcasters and local media.
Chubb launches new enhanced business liability product
Chubb Insurance today announces the launch of ForeFront Plus, the successor to its ForeFront product.
JLT hands over non-advisory arm to Thistle
In a shake up of its UK retail insurance broking activities, JLT has announced it is merging its non-advisory division with Thistle Underwriters
Reportage: What's on the cards for reform?
As the insurance industry waits for the Ministry of Justice reforms to be put into practice, Simon Burley considers whether the intended claims solution will indeed be quicker, simpler and cheaper
At your service?
This month's discussion, sponsored by Ecclesiastical, focuses on why composite insurers' service levels is an area of weakness and what steps can be taken by the industry to improve claims handing?
Survey reveals brokers unaware of corporate manslaughter risk
Almost half of commercial brokers are unaware of their clients' level of exposure to corporate manslaughter legislation, according to new research
Groupama: online trading push to underpin commercial ambitions
Groupama Insurances' commercial chief has outlined the insurer's ambition to expand its electronic trading capability in 2010
Police warn of rise in staged road traffic accidents
The Metropolitan Police has warned of an increase in deliberately induced road collisions in the M25 area.
UK businesses improve payment performance
UK businesses improved their payment performance for the fifth time in the last six months in January, according to the latest Late Payment Index from Experian.
Sterling launches new product following broker consultation
Sterling Insurance has announced the launch of its new Executive Business product.
GAB Robins hires more ex-Teceris staff in Leeds
Following GAB Robins re-opening its office in Leeds, two further former Teceris staff members have joined the team.
Broker UIB expands energy division
Insurance broker UIB has appointed Charles Walker to help expand its offshore energy division.