Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Client view: quality and speed of response needed
Chartered status is not as important as a professional attitude when it comes to choosing an insurance broker, according to Kathryn Aves, office manager at Bluepoint Technologies.
Giles creates 117 jobs in Wales with £7.3m investment
Giles Insurance Brokers has created 117 new jobs in Wales with the help of a £1.3m grant from the Welsh Assembly.
UK General and Policy Shop partner in £1m motor scheme deal
UK General has launched a non-standard motor scheme in conjunction with Coventry-based broker Policy Shop.
Sunderland broker launches online travel insurance platform for brokers
Newton Lee Insurance has launched a specialist travel insurance comparison site for the broker market.
Biba and Kingsbridge pair up to launch PI scheme for freelancers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has launched a professional indemnity scheme for freelance professionals in conjunction with Kingsbridge Professional Solutions.
Keelan Westall appoints Towergate's Hyndman as regional BDM
Keelan Westall has appointed Becky Hyndman as business development manager for the North East.
Bollington targets niche motor trade growth with new recruit
Bollington Insurance Brokers has appointed Anita Jones as commercial account manager.
Broker Network and Countrywide in three-year deal with Allianz
Towergate’s network division has launched a three-year partnership with Allianz Insurance.
Quotall adds JM Glendinning's Houghton to board
E-trading broker platform Quotall has appointed Nick Houghton to its board as non-executive director.
CII in review of criteria for chartered firms
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is reviewing the standards and eligibility criteria for corporate chartered titles.
Quinn Insurance returns to profits
Quinn Insurance and its subsidiaries returned to profit in 2012, although revenues more than halved to €223m [£191m] from €639m.
Libery Mutual to lead aviation consortium with Ace and Hiscox
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) is to form a consortium with Ace Global Markets and Hiscox to underwrite aviation insurance.
Collinson Group and Avanti team up to launch new travel products
Avanti Insurance has selected Collinson Insurance Group as its new travel insurance partner.
UK General boosts commercial team with regional hires
UK General Insurance has added two regional sales managers to its commercial team.
AGCS names Galloway as new regional liability chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Tim Galloway as regional head of liability.
Bluefin goes to Henderson for new Hessle recruit
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed Chris Joynson as an account executive in its Hessle branch.
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
In the June edition, Lynn Rouse, communications business partner at Arthur J Gallagher International, discusses issues around data security, penalties for uninsured drivers and how companies can deal with market speculation.
Ecclesiastical adds Allianz man to casualty team
Ecclesiastical has appointed Craig McLaughlin to the newly-created role of casualty technical manager.
Client view: chartered status is worth paying for
Using an insurance broker without chartered status would be out of the question for Lasercomb Dies Ltd, client of Brett & Randall.
S-Tech expands PI offering with broker buy
S-Tech Insurance Services has acquired professional indemnity (PI) specialist broker Scott Taylor Associates (STA).
Jet-ski specialist broker welcomes £500,000 cash injection
Johnstone Insurance Brokers has received a £500,000 funding package from Santander Corporate & Commercial, backed by the government’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee.
NIG launches exclusive e-trading platform for brokers
NIG has launched a new e-trade offering for its First Club and top e-trading brokers.
Axa's new broker-only household product goes live
Axa’s new broker-only household product, which covers properties with a maximum of three bedrooms, has gone live.
Iprism doubles profits as turnover increases in 2012
Iprism Underwriting Agency more than doubled its profit in 2012 to £5.79m from £2.13m in 2011, a report at Companies House has revealed.