Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Hiscox reports improved GWP, profit and COR
Hiscox has reported gross written premium of £1.6bn for 2012, up from £1.5bn in 2011.
Ecclesiastical abandons relocation plans
Ecclesiastical has halted plans to relocate its head office to a new site in Gloucester Docks due to the “continuing challenging economic environment”.
Giles goes to NIG for new Glasgow branch chief
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Alan Kirkwood as branch director of its Glasgow business.
Cardif Pinnacle joins UK protection association
Cardif Pinnacle has joined Protect, an association for UK protection markets.
Hastings boss censured by Lloyd's over detrimental conduct
Neil Utley, chairman of Hastings Direct, has admitted to charges of detrimental conduct during his time at Equity Red Star.
Lexis Nexis launches new no claims database
Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions has launched the No Claims Discount module of its policy history motor database.
Marsh ProBroker membership goes up by three
Marsh ProBroker has added three new members since the beginning of 2013, including one ex-Cobra Network member.
Marsh expands networks division with trio of appointments
Marsh has made three additions to its UK networks operation.
Besso goes to Gibbs Hartley Cooper for new aviation team
Besso Insurance Group has added three ex-Gibbs Hartley Cooper (GHC) employees to its aviation team.
Markerstudy makes double promotion
Markerstudy Group has promoted Steve Stone to head of product.
Midas Underwriting launches performance and classic car products
Midas Underwriting has launched two non-standard personal motor products, available through specialist brokers.
Professionalism: insurers need to regain public trust
It is insurers, not brokers, who should be striving to become more professional to regain the public’s trust, according to an online discussion.
UK General in Chinese restaurant schemes tie-up
UK General has signed a schemes agreement with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to cover the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.
Major losses put Zurich's commercial COR at 'wrong side of 100%'
Zurich’s Steve Lewis has attributed poor commercial results in 2012 to a volatile market, with major losses occurring in the second half of the year.
Capita promotes five to technical management team
Capita Insurance Services has appointed five technical managers.
Zurich's UK profits and GWP dip as COR passes 100%
Zurich’s UK general insurance (GI) business has reported a 46% reduction in business operating profit (BOP) for 2012, down to £85.3m.
Groupama's Matras to leave Ageas as new management confirmed
Ageas has confirmed several new management roles, with Groupama’s Laurent Matras set to leave the business in March 2013.
FSA branded stationery spend increased in year of regulator change
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) spent more on branded stationery for the 2012/2013 period than in either of the two preceding years.
Giles appoints ex-Reich director Andrew Perry
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Andrew Perry as branch director in Leeds.
Broker Apprentice: on screens tomorrow
Insurance Age’s Broker Apprentice series, following the fortunes of five young brokers battling it out to win the illustrious title, is launching tomorrow.
Bluefin loses London sales team
Bluefin has confirmed that its London sales team has been made redundant, Insurance Age can reveal.
Markerstudy buys 9.3% of Brightside shares
Markerstudy has acquired 42.7m shares in Brightside, representing 9.3% of the company’s total issued share capital.
Elite Insurance rejoins the ABI after departure over Jackson reforms
Elite Insurance is to rejoin the Association of British Insurers (ABI), after leaving the trade body in June 2011.
RFIB reports improved turnover and Ebitda
RFIB Holdings has announced group turnover of £47.5m for the year ended June 2012, up 9% on the previous year.