Articles by Liz McMahon
TEn Insurance commits to Aldermanbury Declaration
The network for independent commercial brokers has signed up to the Aldermanbury Declaration.
CBG teams up with Chartis and MPS Risk Solutions to launch healthcare division
CBG Group has launched a specialist division as part of its “ambitious drive” into the healthcare provider market.
Fully comp cover rises by nearly £200 latest price index reveals
Confused.com/EMB’s annual and fourth quarter 2010 Car Insurance Price Index has revealed that average comprehensive car insurance prices have risen by nearly 40% in a year.
OFT clamps down on insurers accessing pricing information
Seven insurance companies and two IT software and service providers have provisionally agreed to limit the data that they exchange after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) raised competition law concerns.
LMA speaks out in car insurance investigation
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has warned MPs that a reduction in the price of motor insurance can only be achieved if the risks and costs borne by insurers are reduced.
Car insurance study champions niche players
In Which’s latest study of motor insurance for the over 50s, NFU Mutual and 50 plus Insurance Services came out on top while household brands such as Aviva and Axa failed to gain recommended status.
PPI complaints hit FOS budget
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published for public consultation its proposed budget for the next financial year (2011/2012) – together with an update on the numbers and workload for the current financial year (2010/2011).
1 Answer becomes first network to sign up to Powerplace
Personal lines network, 1 Answer, has pushed into the commercial arena by joining Powerplace.
Ageas responds to retail growth with senior restructure
Ageas UK has announced key appointments to support the growth of its retail operations reporting into retail managing director Andy Watson.
Oamps grows UK presence with credit team
Oamps Special Risks has launched a new credit insurance division in the UK, Oamps Credit.
Cullum bags CBE for business and charity work
Towergate Partnership founder and chairman Peter Cullum has been recognised as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year Honours List.
Towergate loses Blanc to Axa commercial lines
Axa has appointed Amanda Blanc as chief executive of its commercial lines business, which includes broker Bluefin.
PMI insurers accused of broker bullying to protect claims data
Private medical insurers (PMI) have been accused of threatening to cut off brokers that “rock the boat” over the issue of claims data transparency.
Giles reveals turnover and earnings drop
The Giles Group’s full year results for the year ended 31 August 2010 has revealed a 3% drop in turnover to £70m (2009: £72.1m).
SRA consults on bringing sole practitioners in line with sector
The Solicitors' Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced it is consulting on a proposal to bring the process for authorising sole practitioner law firms (firms with only one principal, who can be a solicitor or a registered European lawyer) in line with…
Axa unveils senior personal lines team
Axa has revealed the senior management structure for its newly created personal lines operation, which now combines all its intermediated, partnerships and direct businesses, including Swiftcover.
Ace targets brokers with regional expansion
Ace has opened larger premises in Watford in a bid to build relationships with more regional brokers.
Marsh lures Tunnicliffe back from Aon
Andrew Tunnicliffe is to rejoin Marsh as UK head of Marsh Risk Consulting.
Datamonitor predicts strong growth for personal GI market
Research from independent market analyst, Datamonitor, has suggested 2010 has shown a return to growth for the personal general insurance market and that 2011 will herald the start of a period of continued strong growth.
Product review: Biosurance R&D for life sciences R&D firms
This product has been reviewed by bbrokers and rated from one to five based on the policy's key benefits.
Scullion takes on MD role at PHP
The Private Health Partnership (PHP), part of the Skipton Building Society group, has appointed Stuart Scullion as managing director effective from 1 January 2011.
Bluefin hires ex-JLT man to senior role
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Mike Crisp to the newly created role of business development director in its corporate risks division.
SRA consultation could scrap single renewal date for solicitors' PII
The Solicitors' Regulation Authority (SRA) has proposed the removal of the single renewal date for professional indemnity insurance (PII) for firms from October 2011, so that they can renew cover at any time of the year.
Aviva heads to Zurich for corporate risk and specialty lines MD
Zurich’s CEO for global corporate UK business David Hall has resigned to join Aviva as managing director of corporate risks and specialty lines in its UK general insurance business.