Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Romero wins chartered status
Romero Insurance Brokers has been award corporate chartered broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Broking success: Buying in to growth
Barnett & Barnett managing director Neil Campling shares the firm’s reasons for selling and explains why professionalism is important to the business and the industry as a whole. Caitlin Morrison reports
Ever heard of this thing called the internet?
Insurers are losing out on customers because of their shoddy websites, according to research carried out by Global Reviews.
IAG strategic review could be a prelude to sell-off of UK business
Is the Australian insurer looking to unlock capital tied up in its UK operations?
Broker bans reveal regulator’s tough new stance on compliance
FSA bans two brokers sending strong message to non-compliant brokers
Fitch hails OFT decision to refer motor market to Competition Commission
Fitch Ratings has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) provisional decision to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.
OFT competition decision on motor market divides opinion
The news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is considering referring the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission has been met with a range of different reactions.
InsureServe in online add-on deal with ULR Additions
InsureServe, the Brighton-based marketing group, has launched 19 new insurance add-on products through legal expenses insurer ULR Additions.
"Dysfunctional" motor market referred to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has provisionally decided to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.
Insurers losing customers due to poor websites, study finds
UK home and motor insurers could be losing potential customers by providing a poor online user experience, according to research from Global Reviews.
CCV wins chartered status
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Direct Line to pay shareholders £500m dividend
Direct Line Insurance Group has declared an interim dividend with an aggregate amount of £500m.
Three arrests in Liverpool over cash for crash fraud
Three people have been arrested in Liverpool as part of an on-going investigation into a suspected cash for crash fraud operation estimated to be worth more than £1m.
Cobra takeover deadline extended for Alto
The deadline for a deal between Cobra Holdings and Alto Intermediary Group has been extended until 7 June 2012.
Arista reports improved GWP and turnover for 2011
Arista has reported gross written premium (GWP) of £74m for 2011, a 10.5% improvement on the £67m it recorded in 2010.
Admiral Group wins top spot on best workplaces list
Admiral Group has been named the best large place to work in the UK in the Great Place to Work Institute’s Best Workplaces list.
APC extends cover for cleaning sector
APC has launched a new scheme for cleaning contractors.
CII launches apprenticeships guide
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has launched a guide to hiring and getting the best from apprentice employees.
UK economy shrank more than predicted in first quarter
The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2012, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Canopius launches new property underwriting team
Canopius Group has appointed a new UK property facilities underwriting team.
HomeServe suffers blow to UK revenue following regulatory problems
HomeServe has reported improved revenue of £534.7m for the year ended March 2012, but regulatory difficulties in the UK business made an impact.
Aon Risk Solutions appoints Oval man for sales job
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Matthew Alcott as sales and marketing director for its UK business.
FSA bans broker for client money breaches
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned Essex-based insurance broking director Derek Wright from performing any FSA-regulated functions.
Towergate losses peak at almost £16m in Q1
Towergate Holdings has reported a loss on ordinary activities after tax of £15.8m for the first quarter of 2012.