Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Data leaves businesses open to digital fraud study warns
Fraud increased by 13% in the first three months of 2012, according to CIFAS, the UK’s fraud prevention service.
UK in double dip recession
The British economy has been thrown back into recession following a 0.2% fall in GDP during the first quarter of 2012.
Young women drivers face premium hikes of 25% in 2013 warns AA
Average motor premiums fell in the first quarter of 2012 but rose for young women drivers, according to figures from the AA.
Equity and Cunningham Lindsey in claims partnership
Equity Red Star’s home insurance division has paired up with Cunningham Lindsey UK to form a dedicated claims team.
Towergate snaps up trio of brokers
Towergate Insurance has made three acquisitions.
Ai Claims board recommends Quindell deal
The board of Ai Claims has recommended that an offer for the remaining 22.4% of shares in the company be accepted.
David Robinson to lead Ace UK and Ireland operation
Ace Group has appointed David Robinson as regional president, UK and Ireland, replacing Richard Pryce.
Davies on lookout for further acquisitions following Ufton deal
Davies has acquired liability and construction practice Ufton Associates.
QBE makes senior appointment to risk management team
QBE has appointed Martin Devaney as senior client risk manager on its risk management services (RMS) team.
Royal recognition for Acturis
Technology provider Acturis has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.
Liberty grows its crisis management team
Liberty International Underwriters Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Brenda Whelan as senior underwriter - crisis management.
The week that was
This was a bad week for the insurance industry in terms of press – consumer group magazine Which? in particular had a field day, accusing insurers of charging customers exorbitant ‘hidden fees’ to make run of the mill changes to policies.
Axa Commercial loses Leeds branch manager
Andy Halstead, Axa Commercial's branch manager for Leeds, is to leave the company.
Transactor wins income protection provider contract
Transactor Global Solutions (TGSL) has been appointed by income protection provider Cirencester friendly to replace its legacy IT systems.
RSA hoping to create jobs in Belfast
RSA will not be cutting any jobs in the wake of the revamp of its Northern Ireland operations.
Homeserve fined £750,000 over abandoned calls
Homeserve has been fined £750,000 by Ofcom for making an excessive number of silent and abandoned calls to UK consumers.
Higos embarks on expansion plan with new Exeter branch
Higos Insurance Services is to open a new high street operation in Exeter in mid-June.
Randall & Quilter report near £0.5m loss
Randall & Quilter has reported a loss of £488,000 for the year ended 2011, compared with a profit of £6.4m for 2010.
RSA revamps Northern Ireland operation with £5m investment
RSA has announced a £5m investment in its Northern Ireland operations and said it intends to become the number one insurer across the whole of Ireland.
Bill for Quinn Insurance collapse could rise to €1bn
The collapse of Quinn Insurance could cost Irish policyholders almost €1bn (£0.8bn), the Irish Independent has reported.
Lorega grows regional broker development team
Lorega has appointed two former Towergate employees to its regional broker business development team.
Swiftcover hits back at Which? claims
Swiftcover has responded to claims that it charges its customers “hidden” fees to make standard policy changes.
L&G launches new income protection product
Legal & General has launched Lifestyle Cover, a new short-term income protection product.
Almost 20% of CMCs closed by MoJ last year
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) closed down around one in five claims management companies in the past year, according to figures obtained by the Law Society Gazette.