Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Kerry London in group-wide management reshuffle
Kerry London Group has appointed Joe Kelliher to the newly created role of lifetime president in a restructuring of its management.
Canopius reports return to profit and brings COR below 100%
Canopius Group has reported a return to profit for 2012, at £49m, compared with a loss of £61m in 2011.
1st Central appoints new CEO as founder Acott takes on chairman role
1st Central Insurance has promoted Andy James to the role of CEO of the UK business.
Canopius Group to sell Bermuda operation for $217m
Canopius Group has agreed a price for the private sale of Canopius Holdings Bermuda Ltd.
CII apprenticeship numbers exceed 1,000 in 2012
The number of new apprentices studying Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) units and qualifications exceeded 1,000 for the first time in 2012.
RSA director to leave in June
Chris Sime, sales and strategic relationships director, RSA UK & Europe, is to leave the insurer at the end of June 2013.
Allan Chapman & James launches enhanced media product
Allan Chapman & James has launched an updated media policy underwritten by Zurich Insurance.
Ex-Swiftcover exec departs Axa marketing role
Axa’s Tina Shortle, marketing director for the direct and partnerships side of the business, has resigned.
UK Broker Summit 2013: The recession is over, delegates told
Delegates were welcomed to this year’s UK Broker Summit with the news that the recession is over.
Direct Fleet goes to Cobra for new renewals manager
Direct Fleet Insurance has appointed Joanne Cassidy as renewals manager.
L&G GI reports GWP growth while profit and COR decline
Legal & General’s (L&G) general insurance (GI) division has reported gross written premium of £349m for 2012, up from the £304m reported in 2011.
Axa regaining brokers trust at Bolton NTC
Axa was losing business to other insurers before it restructured its Bolton branch as a national trading centre (NTC), according to Chris Maguire, manager of the NTC.
PPI complaints soar as FOS cites 'unprecedented levels'
Lloyds TSB has topped the list of payment protection insurance (PPI) offenders in the second half of 2012, with 42,195 complaints.
Thomas Carroll expands senior team in regional push
Thomas Carroll Group has added two senior executives to its commercial insurance division.
Four insurance companies win places on Sunday Times Top 100 list
Four insurance companies have made it into the 2013 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies List as the 25 Best Big Companies List was also revealed.
Coface reports jump in profit amid 2013 economy warning
Coface has reported a €129m (£112m) net profit for 2012, up 80% from 2011.
BT launches motor claims legal services company with ABS
BT has launched a new legal services business for corporate customers, initially in the motor claims market, named BT Law Limited.
Towergate and Lorega in new five-year deal
Lorega has partnered with Towergate to provide loss recovery products to the broker’s clients.
Direct Line Group reports dip in GWP while COR improves
Direct Line Group (DLG) has reported a drop in gross written premium (GWP)for 2012, at £3.99bn down from £4.13bn in 2011.
Brit reports improved profit and COR
Brit Insurance has reported an operating profit of £113.6m for 2012, up from £68.4m in 2011, in the first full-year results since it divested its UK business.
LV MD: motor rates need to rise
LV managing director John O’Roarke has blamed falling motor rates for the only disappointment in its broker channel results for 2012.
Mixed bag at LV as operating profits soar but underwriting profits plunge
LV has reported a £25m reduction in underwriting profit for 2012, at £5m down from £30m in 2011.
Hiscox CEO attributes profit jump to 2012 catastrophe fall
Bronek Masojada, CEO of Hiscox, has described 2012 as a “very good year”, following the release of its annual results.
Chase Templeton adds £5m premium income with broker buy
Private medical insurance specialist intermediary Chase Templeton has purchased Hampshire-based broker UK Independent.