Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Berliner exits UK solicitors' PI market
Insurer Berliner is withdrawing from the UK solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) market.
Ghost broking scam: Two admit to laundering proceeds
Two men have admitted to the Old Bailey that they laundered the proceeds of a nationwide motor insurance scam, netting more than £500,000.
Sabre snapped up by private equity group BC Partners
Sabre has been bought by BC Partners, according to reports.
First Assist Legal Protection goes to AIG for new regional BDM
First Assist Legal Protection has appointed Thomas Jones as new business development manager.
Kerr Group buys two brokers
Northern Ireland based broker Kerr Group has expanded in the region with two acquisitions, Insurance Age can reveal.
Allianz alleged to be on Soca list of firms which hired rogue PIs
Allianz has been named as one of the firms on a list of blue chip organisations to use corrupt private detectives, it has been reported.
Covéa deputy chairman Fearn to step down after 14 years
Garry Fearn is to step down from his role as executive deputy chairman at Covéa Insurance.
Canopius Group posts improved profit, GWP and COR
Canopius Group has reported a profit of £42m for the first six months of 2013, up almost £10m from the £33m reported in the same period of 2012.
Insurers call for sensible pricing after results
Most providers see a COR improvement and relatively static GWP figures
Flood Re: SMEs left at risk, say brokers
The replacement for the Statement of Principles comes under attack
XL pulls back from solicitors’ PI market
Broker concerns remain over placing business with unrated insurers
Broking success: Shop till you drop
The Policy Shop’s managing director Sean Byrne tells Caitlin Morrison why growing the broker’s key lines of business is more important than acquisitions
Biba hits back at "ill-informed" and "self promoting" Law Society
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has slammed comments made about the solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) broker market.
Ashgrove Insurance buys Manchester-based Lloyd Howard Insurance Services
Ashgrove Insurance has expanded with the purchase of a Manchester-based insurance broker.
Scottish broker rebrands as GS Group in bid for growth
Perth-based broker GS Insurance and Financial Services has rebranded as part of a growth plan.
Oamps adds to UK haulage product suite
Oamps has launched a fleet product designed for the UK haulage market.
AIG faces disruption after minor fire closes Fenchurch Street office
AIG’s office at 58 Fenchurch Street has been closed due to a small fire.
BGL Group adds former Logica chief Keating to main board
BGL Group has appointed Seamus Keating as non-executive director.
Law Society hits out at brokers with new solicitors' PI offering
A new professional indemnity (PI) insurance solution has been launched for small solicitor firms.
Axa makes final offer to settle Autofocus claims with Accident Exchange
Axa has made a full and final settlement offer in an attempt to end its involvement in the long-running Autofocus litigation.
QBE promotes David Harries to Syndicate 386 underwriting role
QBE has appointed David Harries as active underwriter of Syndicate 386.
Goldman Sachs in talks over major bid for Hastings
An arm of Goldman Sachs is in advanced talks concerning a potential bid for a major stake in Hastings Insurance, according to reports.
Aviva's Dominic Clayden appointed as claims chief at QBE
QBE has appointed Dominic Clayden as claims director.
Co-op's GI arm posts improved profit as GWP tumbles by £40m
The Co-operative Group’s general insurance arm made an operating profit before tax of £28.8m in the first half of 2013.