Articles by Liz McMahon
Stride breaks into commercial market
Stride expanded into the commercial insurance market with the immediate appointment of Sally McIntosh to head up a new dedicated commercial insurance unit.
Payment protection market urged to respond to Government consultation before deadline
As the period for the Treasury’s consultation on Simple Financial Products draws to a close, the protection insurance industry has been urged to respond or live with the consequences.
Bupa to cease offering restrictions on cancer cover
In what it claims to be an industry first Bupa has announced plans to stop selling corporate health insurance schemes which feature overall cost or time limits for cancer treatment.
FSA to cap headcount as it prepares for restructure
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its business plan setting out the priorities for 2011/12 and implications for its budget.
CBG remains confident despite fall in profit and revenue
CBG’s results for 2010 have revealed a drop in pre-tax profits to £842,000 (2009: £1.03m) with revenue also falling by just over £1.2m to £7.7m (2009: £8.96m).
New software house launches platform for brokers
Wanna Insure has launched a end-to-end software platform which it claims reduces the development costs and implementation time for products inherent in legacy software house solutions.
Chartis' gives private equity policy a makeover
Chartis has enhanced its policy for private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms, as it seeks to meet both existing and new threats in the changing economic and regulatory environment.
Temporary Cover wins Swinton car and van deal
Swinton Group has chosen Temporary Cover to be their preferred carrier for short term insurance policies for cars and vans.
Hiscox hires in commercial growth drive
Hiscox has strengthened its UK professions and specialty commercial (PSC) division with the appointments of Samantha Newman as head of emerging professional indemnity and charities, and Ann Meaden as senior development underwriter.
Ecclesiastical exits standard household market
Ecclesiastical has announced it is to run off its standard household business by July 2012.
ABI calls for ban on referral fees
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has responded to the publication of the House of Commons Transport Committee report into the cost of motor insurance, labelling it a missed opportunity.
Lorega targets the Midlands with BDM hire
Lorega has appointed Tracey Sutton as broker business development manager for the Midlands region.
Insurecom's CEO to depart as part of major restructure
Insurecom has announced that Phillip Walter (CEO) and Rod Britton (CFO) are to leave the firm in May following an agreement with the board of directors.
ABI appoints Aegon UK boss as new director general
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has appointed Otto Thoresen as its new director general. Mr Thoresen takes up the role on April 4 and will be based in London.
RSA completes PL broker team with Mark Coffey
Former head of personal lines at Zurich Mark Coffey has joined rival RSA as trading director, Personal Lines Broker.
Review: uncomplicated cover for specialist property risks
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Review: Business combined policy for metal manufacturers
This product has been reviewed by brokers and rated from one to five stars, based on the policy’s key benefits.
Liberty pushes into UK mid corporate market
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE), is set to expand its presence in the mid to large UK SME sector.
Chartis launches commercial app for brokers
Chartis has launched a web app for two of its SME products to allow brokers to obtain speculative or last minute quotes on the move.
Westinsure claims membership boost despite series of defections
Westinsure has announced the signing of six new members despite rival networks claiming that there have been a series of defections from the alliance.
Bridle buys London broker
Bridle Insurance has made its first acquisition of 2011, London insurance broker Harrington Adams.
Insurance Age blog: Has equality gone mad?
To say that the European Court of Justice's decision to no longer allow insurance companies to use gender in the calculations of premiums has been met with criticism would certainly be the understatement of the week.
CCV buys in South Wales
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has acquired Hanbury Insurance, a personal and commercial lines broker in South Wales specialising in taxi insurance.
Broker Network and Countrywide make two hires after record growth
Broker Network and Countrywide have claimed the 19 members signing up in 2011 so far was the result of “extraordinary” levels of new membership enquiries totalling an additional £40m of annualised gross written premium.