Articles by Caitlin Morrison
R&Q launches new Lloyd's syndicate
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has launched a new Lloyd’s syndicate through its subsidiary R&Q Managing Agency.
Transactor appoints ex-Open GI chief as finance director
Transactor Global Solutions Limited (TGSL) has appointed Mark Ryder as finance director.
Das restructures marketing team
Das has appointed Shenal Patel as motor product manager.
Markerstudy aims for £100m GWP with acquisition
Markerstudy Group has acquired Leamington Spa-based broker and call centre Insurance Choice.
Allanfield suspends trading on AIM
Allanfield Group has been suspended from trading on AIM.
Arag expands ATE business development team
Arag has promoted Mike Knight to ATE sales manager and appointed Brett Storey to his team.
Be Wiser one of UK's fastest growing private companies in 2012
Be Wiser Insurance has been ranked 45th on the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list of companies for 2012.
Lorica opens new Reading branch
Lorica Insurance Brokers has opened its seventh branch in Reading.
Digital: Bridging the social media generational gap
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) could provide better training on digital technology, but is setting an excellent example for insurance companies around social media, according to insurance broker Paul Hine.
Collinson buys in claims management expertise
Collinson Insurance Group (CIG) has bought One Assist Limited, which includes the assets of claims management company One Group.
Henderson promotes its own at Teesside office
Henderson Insurance Brokers Teesside has appointed Kris Allington as commercial broker.
Polaris to launch new market-sponsored personal lines pricing hub
Polaris is working with several insurers to create a new market-sponsored, real-time rating hub for personal lines.
Industry must join forces to attract new talent
CII survey reveals misgivings over educational standards of new recruits
Quindell to expand claims offering with ALH purchase
Quindell Portfolio is to buy Abstract Legal Holdings (ALH), parent company of Accident Advice Helpline, on or after 2 April 2013.
AA welcomes extra flood defence cash
The AA Insurance has welcomed the news that the government will invest a further £120m on flood defences.
Brokers face £20m hike in FSCS levy
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has indicated that it will demand a further levy of £21m from the insurance intermediary sub-class in the first quarter of 2013.
Mitsui at Lloyd's adds to marine team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Darren Carr as class underwriter.
Video: insurance is not viewed in same light as other professions
The insurance industry needs to “elevate” itself in terms of professionalism, brokers claimed at Insurance Age's recent Broker Expo.
NIG: Regional changes will take effect from May 2013
The changes to NIG’s regional structure are set to take effect from May 2013, NIG managing director Jon Greenwood told Insurance Age.
90 jobs hang in balance at NIG
Around 90 roles are at risk at NIG’s regional offices as Direct Line Group moves forward with the third stage of its cost-cutting plans.
BGL simplifies rate change processes ahead of EU gender ban
The BGL Group has made amendments to its rate change process in response to the European Court of Justice’s gender ruling which comes into force on 21 December.
Biba partners with Jackson Lee to offer GAP scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Jackson Lee Underwriting as executive provider of its new GAP insurance scheme.
Biba urges government to re-think regulatory approach
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has called on the government to address regulation issues and to provide more support for the general insurance broking sector in the upcoming Autumn Statement.
Stuart Reid defends chartered status and urges larger brokers to join CII
Stuart Reid, vice president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and chair of its broking faculty, has called for a more united approach to chartered status.
