Commercial combined
Arista boss takes role at Axa commercial
Axa commercial has named former Arista managing director, Nick Watson, as director of commercial distribution and trading.
Ardonagh reports growth despite MGA headwinds
Ardonagh Group has reported a 30% growth in its adjusted Ebitda last year, despite pressure in its managing general agent services and corporate business.
Analysis: Risks, challenges and opportunities of commercial use of listed buildings
Underinsurance casts a long shadow across the world of listed properties, especially when owners are constantly expanding commercial activities. Experts warn that there can be many traps for the unwary or naïve, many of which do not come to light until…
Axa UK to grow schemes book to £250m by 2020
Exclusive: Axa UK is on track to build its schemes book to £250m in the next two years, CEO Amanda Blanc said.
Analysis: Zoo insurance: A walk on the wild side
Zoo insurance is a niche market, with only a few underwriters and brokers, all very much focused on managing a ferocious variety of risks for visitors, staff and animals
Underwriting Service Awards 2017: Winners
The leading lights of underwriting gathered last night at Post’s annual Underwriting Service Awards. The winners are below:
Sector must improve insurance role for commercial mid-market: Weil
The insurance sector needs to improve the role of insurance cover in mitigating risks for clients in the commercial mid-market, Mark Weil, CEO of Marsh UK and Ireland has said.
Marsh takes aim at commercial mid market
Marsh has dialled up its drive into the commercial mid-market through the launch of a panel offering aimed at mid-sized firms in the UK.
UK loss adjuster rankings 2017: The rankings
In the two years since Post last conducted its loss adjusting survey, consolidation has changed the market considerably. Content director Jonathan Swift takes a closer look.
Interview: Tulsi Naidu, Zurich
Almost a year into her role Zurich UK CEO Tulsi Naidu talks to editor Stephanie Denton about the events of the last 12 months and how the insurer is progressing with its transformational programme.
Claims Club: Brokers tell insurers there is disconnect between internal ambitions and the claims reality
Insurers need to improve internal communication and break down silos to provide brokers and their customers a better service.
HDI Global eyes up international expansion as premiums top £2.5bn in H1
German commercial insurer HDI Global has reported gross written premiums of €2.8bn (£2.5bn) as the business continued to grow in the first half of 2017.
General insurance complaints jump within the last year
General insurance complaints submitted to the Financial Ombudsman Service have increased over the last year, recent results have shown.
Allianz reassures brokers over LV commercial book concerns
Exclusive: Allianz has sought to reassure brokers over concerns regarding renewals of the acquired LV commercial book.
Commercial insurers' claims handling failing SMEs
Commercial insurers are failing to give their SME customers a satisfactory claims experience, with 70% saying that their interim and financial claims amounts had not been agreed promptly enough.
Allianz and LV to remain competitors until first half of joint venture deal is completed
Following the announcement that Allianz will buy 49% of LV’s general insurance commercial business, both parties have said that they will remain competitors until phase one of deal is completed at the end of 2017.
Towergate takes aim at specialty market with Geo Specialty launch
Towergate Underwriting has set its sights on the London speciality market through the launch of Geo Specialty.
Majority of brokers concerned about Ogden rate decision
More than 70% of brokers are concerned over the Ogden discount rate and the effect it could have on the number of people buying their policies, according to Covea’s latest broker survey.
Allianz Group sees profit rise by 9%
Allianz Group has seen operating profit rise by 9% in the first quarter, from the same period last year.
Broker Network acquires Scottish broker Boyd Insurance
Broker Network has acquired regional Scottish broker, Boyd Insurance, marking its second acquisition.
Vienna Insurance Group's profit before tax falls by 17.5%
Vienna Insurance Group has seen pre-tax profits fall by 17.5% in the first half of the year.
Home insurance premiums remain competitive despite extreme weather conditions
Despite extreme weather and flooding, the cost of combined buildings and contents insurance policies is at its lowest in four years.
C-Suite - Insurer: Pulling in the same direction
We all need to work together to provide clarity and give clients a fairer deal, says Amanda Doran, head of commercial combined, QBE.
Commercial Lines Fraud: Commercial stumbling block
With the fight against fraud in personal lines being increasingly successful, fraudsters are beginning to target the financially viable commercial sector