Commercial Lines articles – Page 244
-
News
AXA lobbies MPs over flooding concerns
Minister hints that government could increase flood defence spending
-
News
UK insurers face exposure over support for Burma
Insurance action group ready to pressure companies over involvement in Burma regime
-
News
Insurers counter lure of authorities’ mutuals
Insurance companies are understood to be offering special deals to public and fire authorities to discourage them from joining recently-launched mutual insurance schemes. A mutual scheme was launched last month for fire and rescue authorities. It is expected to collect £4m in premiums in the first year. A mutual for ...
-
Online only
Takaful insurance could provide a wealth of opportunity for brokers
Industry awaits regulation of first publically available Shariah compliant UK insurance company
-
Online only
Mutual for fire and rescue authorities launched
Move adds to growing mutual activity in UK
-
Online only
Venture Preference acquires health insurer
Deal for The Health Insurance Group (THIG) takes premium income over £500m
-
Online only
Brit joins Iprism’s core panel
Insurer will use panel to support growth in small business market
-
Online only
Insurers can help save collision repair shops
More than 700 mechanic shops have gone out of business in the last 12 months
-
News
Iprism nets comparison site deal with Gocompare
Underwriting agency Iprism has joined forces with Gocompare.com to offer the first commercial insurance comparison site offered through a mainstream aggregator.The white label tie-up is the first in a series of corporate partnerships to be announced by Iprism this year, according to Iprism chief executive Gary Burke.As of December, brokers ...
-
News
The desperate struggle to avoid disaster
Formed in 1987 under the leadership of Michael Bright, Independent Insurance surged ahead with a series of acquisitions in the UK and Europe, also winning a string of best insurer awards from 1993 onwards.But problems began as no-win, no-fee personal injury legal services became increasingly popular. By 2000, commercial liability ...
-
Features
‘No one has grasped the enormity of this!’
Towergate chief Andy Homer and Open International boss Phillip Bell explain the strategy behind the audacious takeover. Michael Faulkner reports
-
News
Insurers face supply shortage as bodyshops decline
Falling numbers of bodyshops blamed on insurers’ demands for low-priced repairs
-
Online only
ABI disappointed at decision to scrap ATOL bonds
ABI said decision will have grave impact on businesses
-
Online only
iprism launches online commercial insurance service with Gocompare.com
Partnerships marks a commercial insurance comparison site first