Articles by Caitlin Morrison
ABI backs Equality Act exemption
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed confirmation from the Home Office that the incoming Equality Act will not apply to financial services.
Travelers and Esure in talks over potential deal
Travelers has been holding preliminary talks about buying a stake in Esure.
Insurers branded slow and insensitive over riot claims
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has defended its members over accusations that insurers have been too slow in compensating victims of last year’s riots.
HDI-Gerling revs up for UK motor fleet market
HDI-Gerling is expanding its product range to enter the UK motor fleet market.
Social media-related risks could offer new market says CII
Social media-savvy young people could represent an emerging market for online risk insurance cover, according to research conducted by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Marsh survey finds companies confused over cyber risk
Leading organisations across Europe are failing to deal with cyber threats in their risk management strategies, according to a survey conducted by Marsh.
Direct Group makes second acquisition of 2012
Direct Group has acquired Simple Insurance from UK General for an undisclosed sum.
MP slams medics assisting in false whiplash claims
Bradford East MP David Ward has stated the medical profession “must accept its role” in insurance fraud following reports that doctors are receiving payments to assist with false whiplash claims.
CFC launches excess facility
CFC has launched an excess underwriting capability.
FCA chairman named
The government has appointed John Griffith-Jones as the non-executive chair designate of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Scottish footballer cleared of £94,000 fraud allegations
Scotland footballer Garry O’Connor has been cleared of attempting to defraud Aviva, his insurance company.
Insurers are becoming 'hacked off' with networks
The news that Aviva and Broker Network have ended their relationship is a sign that networks are falling out of favour with insurers, according to a network chief.
MMA scraps aggregator plans
MMA Holdings has confirmed it will not be launching an aggregator platform meaning redundancies are likely.
Axa Personal Lines chief departs
Steve Hardy has stepped down as CEO of Axa Personal Lines with the intention of exploring new opportunities.
Cobra sale deadline pushed back again
Cobra Holdings has extended the deadline for its takeover deal for the third time.
Direct Line enters telematics market
Direct Line is offering telematics products to customers following a pilot with sister firm Tracker.
QBE appoints new non-exec for UK businesses
QBE has appointed Wai Au as a non-executive director of its two principal UK regulated insurance entities, QBE Underwriting and QBE Insurance (Europe).
FSA approval times increasing
The amount of time taken by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to approve new firms has risen for the third consecutive quarter.
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.
New leader for Marsh UK and Ireland
Marsh has appointed Mark Weil as CEO, overseeing the broker’s UK and Ireland operations.
Giles looks to Brightside for new COO
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Simon Pearce as chief operating officer.
Axa Commercial Lines launches broker training clubs
Axa Commercial Lines has added a Local Training Club facility to its range of professional development training services for brokers.
Allanfield posts loss in first results since listing
Allanfield Group has reported a loss of £476,412 for 2011, compared with profit of £508,244 for the previous year.
QBE appoints Ray Cox chairman in restructure
QBE has restructured its regional UK & Ireland operation.