Articles by Liz McMahon
NIG plans to expand property owners portfolio
NIG has announced plans for an additional property owners product aimed at smaller risks following the first year of trading for its premier property owners product.
Farmweb seeks to grow market share with senior hire
David Harrison has been appointed area underwriting manager for Gloucester based Farmweb with immediate effect.
Autonet creates senior compliance role to support growth
Autonet Insurance Group has appointed Jenny Devaney to its board in the new role of compliance director.
Post Europe relaunches with dedicated site as Insurance Insight
Post’s European coverage has launched with its own dedicated website, Insurance Insight, which aims to be a one-stop-shop for European insurance news.
Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper merge
Insurance law firms, Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper (DAC), have confirmed that they will merge.
Gallagher's bid for Oxygen is one of many
Gallagher International is just one of the potential suitors to have approached fellow London market broker Oxygen, Insurance Age understands.
Aviva's rising share price sparks bid rumours
Aviva’s leap up the blue-chip index has ignited further market speculation that at least two insurers could be mulling over a possible approach worth 575p a share valuing the insurer at £14.8bn.
FSA hits Willis with record anti-bribery fine
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Willis £6.895m for failings in its anti-bribery and corruption systems and controls.
NFU Mutual snaps up Channel Island broker
NFU Mutual has confirmed that subsidiary company, Islands Insurance, has acquired Reed Insurance Associates (Reeds) in the Channel Islands.
ABS deadline delayed
The 6 October deadline for licensing alternative business structures (ABS) has been delayed until 2012 Insurance Age’s sister title Post has revealed.
Giles outlines provisional offer for CBG
Giles Insurance Brokers has responded to CBG’s confirmation of its approach with a possible offer at a price of 32p per share in cash for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of CBG.
CBG confirms Giles approach
CBG has confirmed that it has received an approach from a fellow broker which could result in an offer for the business.
Aspen swoops for M4 renewal business
Aspen Insurance has announced that its regional platform, Aspen Risk Management, has agreed to purchase certain commercial insurance renewal rights and other related assets from M4 Underwriting.
Brokers warned to take heed of corporate manslaughter case
Recent charges made under the Corporate Manslaughter Act should serve as a reminder to brokers of the need to advise clients appropriately, Allianz Commercial has warned.
Law Society survey finds increase in PI renewal difficulties
The Law Society’s Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Survey: Renewals 2010 has found that more firms had difficulty renewing their PII in 2010 than in 2009 and more reported an increase in premiums.
Powerplace goes West with new regional hire
Powerplace has appointed Phil Warman as regional sales manager for Wales along with West and Central UK.
NIG makes senior hire to strengthen FarmWeb contract
NIG has appointed Andy Brock as its new head of agricultural business.
Insurance Age blog: Where did the culture of compensation come from?
When Axa came out and sang from the roof tops about its decision to ban referral fees, it labelled the move "a first step in a journey to reform the emerging compensation culture which it claimed was spiralling out of control".
Carruthers follows Blanc to Axa Commercial
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed Max Carruthers as chief operating officer. He will join the business towards the end of 2011.
Brit swoops for key property player from Zurich to head up new team
Brit Insurance has formed a new, specialist team offering insurance to property investors as part of its UK business unit.
Another senior figure leaves as Towergate IPO looms
Chief operating officer Max Carruthers has left Towergate, Insurance Age understands.
Bennetts rebrands to become major player in the South
Insurance Broker Bennetts Commercial has unveiled its rebrand.
Biba slams Zurich Municipal over anti-broker marketing
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has hit out at Zurich over the content of a Zurich Municipal advert urging customers to “cut out the middle man”.
Insurance Age video: Amii conference 2011
Liz McMahon interviews key delegates at the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii) 2011 conference.