NIG office merger
NIG's two London offices, one covering the City and the other the London region, will be merged into a single business headed up by city manager, Julian Rhodes. NIG said the development was part of a focus on growth in 2007 and would bring improved service standards.
First published on 30 April
Premex buys Accuro
Premex Group, a provider of medical reporting and rehabilitation services bought Accuro in a bid to expand its range of specialist services. This is the fourth company Premex has acquired in the last 12 months.
First published on 30 April
Quinn sues Irish govt
The Quinn group started legal proceedings against the Irish government over emergency legislation on risk equalisation exemption.
First published on 30 April
SBJ buys training unit
SBJ Group, the insurance broking and consulting group, acquired the pension trustee training business of Comberford trustee services.
First published on 30 April
Highway stationery move
Motor insurer Highway launched an online stationery ordering system following feedback from its broker partners. This initiative allows policy wordings, proposal forms and other key stationery items to be ordered from Highway's secure broker website.
First published on 30 April
Searchlight web launch
Insurance training provider Searchlight launched an online insurance assessment system. CheckPoint is a product designed for firms that want an assessment-only system – or want to add a wider range of assessments to their existing e-learning facilities.
First published on 30 April
MMA in Acturis roll-out
MMA Insurance launched its small contractors liability product, Master Tradesman Plus, on the Acturis platform – its first product collaboration with the software house. The insurer said further product roll-outs, including Property Owners, Shops and Offices and Commercial Vehicle, were planned.
First published on 27 April
Markel liability launch
Markel International launched a general liability product, targeting UK and international liability risks, to sit alongside its professional indemnity products.
First published on 25 April
Limit rating review
Moody's placed the A- (good) performance rating of Syndicate 386 (Limit Underwriting) under review for possible upgrade. The agency said that the review for upgrade reflected the syndicate's very good profitability in recent years.
First published on 25 April
Aspen collateralisation
Aspen Insurance Holdings created two separate collateralised reinsurance contracts to protect its balance sheet against severe California earthquake and US wind events.
First published on 27 April
RAC online vehicle deal
RAC launched a service that allows dealers to post their RAC-inspected vehicles online, allowing them to reach a prospective two million customers a month.
First published on 27 April
Web motor supermarket
Motor broker 4 Insurance created www.motorinsurancesupermarket.com, a fully transactional website that allows customers to search and buy policies online from companies such as Zurich, Norwich Union, NIG and Churchill.
First published on 26 April
