Articles by Caitlin Morrison
HCC International boosts UK casualty team
HCC International has appointed Terry Pegg as director of sales and business development in its UK casualty division.
RSA unveils SME chief
RSA has appointed former Allianz man Russell White as head of SME deals.
Aviva in £200m household deal with Gallagher Heath
Aviva has entered an underwriting and marketing partnership with Gallagher Heath’s household e-underwriting team at OIM.
Chartered status is "nothing more than a logo"
Chartered status has had no discernible effect on the overall quality of UK insurance brokers, one industry insider has claimed.
UK General targets niche motor with Kennedy move
UK General Insurance has appointed Martin Kennedy to develop its niche motor products.
NIG sales director out in management reshuffle
Direct Line Group has confirmed that Dave Parry is standing down as sales and distribution director at NIG.
Axa goes to QBE for new Reading underwriter
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Karen Young as senior underwriter for its Reading branch.
SSP welcomes chief technology officer back from L&G
SSP has appointed Kevin Gaut as chief technology officer for its insurer division.
RSA and LV in motor claims agreement
RSA has signed an agreement with LV to help speed up motor payment processes and remove unnecessary costs.
Arista in schemes deal with regional brokers
Arista has partnered with two brokers to develop schemes as part of a new initiative to work more closely with intermediaries.
First chartered broker for Staffordshire
Howell Shone has been awarded chartered status.
Keychoice in new taxi cover deal
Keychoice has partnered with TFP Schemes to provide its membership with cover for all taxi risks.
Axa promotes one of its own to head of large loss
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Martin Steward as head of large loss.
Axa reports improved revenues and rates in UK & Ireland
Axa’s UK & Ireland operations have reported property & casualty (P&C) revenues of €3.2bn (£2.5bn) for the first nine months of 2012.
New Coversure branch in Bedfordshire
Coversure Insurance has opened a new office in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
Kerry London appoints ex-Axa broker boss as non-exec
Kerry London has appointed Colin Calder as a non-executive director.
All work and no play
With the new regulator fast approaching it seems that every week more and more news stories seem to be focusing on what will change for the insurance industry.
Towergate expands finance team
Towergate Insurance has appointed Jackie Gray as group internal audit director.
JLT reports struggles at Thistle but maintains positive outlook
JLT Group has reported that pressures on consumers and small businesses in the UK continue to affect the trading results of its subsidiary Thistle Insurance Services.
Commercial Express unveils new contractors product
Commercial Express has launched a new product designed for small and medium contractors.
Chartered status: where does it come from?
The idea of a company or institution being chartered holds a lot of clout, deriving as it does from the concept of a Royal Charter.
Bluefin swoops for Aon duo to grow Birmingham team
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed two new account directors in its Birmingham office.
Arc Legal expands presence in Northern Ireland
Arc Legal Assistance has partnered with Open + Direct to provide its Northern Ireland customers with family legal protection products.
APC unveils new business development chief for the North
APC has appointed Neil Jenkinson as its northern region business development manager.