Articles by Caitlin Morrison
LV's O'Roarke appointed as new IFB chairman
John O’Roarke has been appointed as chairman of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB).
Aviva in seven-year software deal with Innovation Group
Aviva has signed a seven-year contract with Innovation Group.
Ecclesiastical CEO set for "major listening exercise" with brokers
Ecclesiastical’s new group CEO Mark Hews has told Insurance Age that the provider is undertaking a “major listening exercise” in order to move the business forward.
Bluefin Professions aims for South East growth with new hires
Bluefin Professions has made four new appointments.
Quindell reports 900% revenue growth
Quindell Portfolio has reported revenues of £137.6m for 2012, over ten times the £13.7m revenue reported for 2011.
Aviva launches new niche online offering for brokers
Aviva has launched Marketplace, a new online portal for brokers.
General Legal Protection launches landlord rent guarantee product
General Legal Protection has unveiled a new landlord rent guarantee insurance offering.
Lorica takes four from Towergate in regional hire sweep
Lorica Insurance Brokers has added five new recruits across the UK.
DLG sees profits rise as UK motor GWP takes a hit
Direct Line Group has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 98% for the first quarter of 2013, a 6.5% improvement on the COR posted in Q1 2012.
Biba Focus: A capital conference
Steve White’s inaugural Biba conference as new CEO will be a London affair
Ageas and Hood Group in five-year home insurance deal
Ageas has joined Hood Group’s home insurance panel.
Markel improves COR by 5%
Markel International has reported a combined operating ratio (COR) of 92% for the first quarter of 2013, compared with 97% in the same period of last year.
Motor and home premiums record Q1 fall
Car and home insurance premiums fell in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest AA British insurance premium index.
Momentum cuts its losses in 2012 as turnover doubles
Momentum Solutions has reported a loss of £129,470 for 2012, down from a £289,993 loss posted last year.
Janice Deakin on four-month gardening leave
Insurance Age can reveal that Aviva’s Janice Deakin has been placed on gardening leave, effective from 16 April.
Zurich goes to Catlin for new CFO
Zurich has appointed Neil Freshwater as chief financial officer (CFO) for its general insurance and shared services business in the UK, effective from 1 May 2013.
Brokerbility in claims strategy partnership with two law firms
Brokerbility has partnered with law firms Berrymans Lace Mawer (BLM) and DAC Beachcroft to provide its members with an enhanced claims strategy.
Junction adds new partnerships chief
Junction has appointed Sharon Stephen as corporate partnerships director.
Thomas Carroll appoints ex-Cardiff City player
Thomas Carroll Group has appointed Geza Hajgato as account executive in its commercial insurance division.
Barnett & Barnett in name change following MBO
Barnett & Barnett has changed name following its management buyout (MBO) from IAG.
No need to restructure Towergate network division, says Hodges
Towergate has posted a “strong set of results in the round” according to group CEO Mark Hodges.
Towergate reports loss of £6m for 2012
Towergate has posted a £6.1m group pre-tax loss for 2012.
Das launches law firm following Bristol buy
Das UK Group has launched its own law firm, Das Law.
Teradata Universe 2013: Insurers have natural big data advantage
Insurance companies have an intrinsic big data advantage when it comes to improving their businesses, a global management consulting firm has declared.