Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Manchester appointments boost regional underwriting presence
Arista and Sterling have both made several appointments to their offices in Manchester.
Ageas sues Kwik-Fit over insurance arm deal
Ageas is suing Kwik-Fit over liabilities relating to the £215m purchase of the company's insurance arm in 2010.
Markerstudy gets ILM training status
Markerstudy’s talent development team has been granted Centre Status by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
RSA CEO vows to simplify business
Adrian Brown, UK and Western Europe CEO at RSA, has announced plans to simplify the business in order to get closer to brokers and consumers.
HomeServe axes 200 jobs
HomeServe has announced it is to cut 200 jobs in the UK.
JLT opens new Reading office
JLT has announced it is opening a new regional office in Reading.
RSA man to lead Tokio construction practice
Tokio Marine Europe has launched a new construction practice in the UK.
Beazley reports 75% drop in profits
Beazley has announced a reduced profit of $62.7m (£39.6m) for 2011, down from $250.8m in 2010.
Groupama increases regional underwriting presence
Groupama has appointed three new regional underwriters to its development underwriting team.
Insurance to pay majority of £221m FSCS levy
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has estimated the levy on financial services firms for 2012/13 will be £221m, up from £217m in April 2011.
TVL expands with Maestro acquisition
Tasker Ventures (TVL) has acquired Cheshire-based Maestro Insurance Services.
Markel's combined ratio takes a tumble
Markel International has reported a combined ratio of 116% for 2011, in stark contrast to its rate of 95% for 2010.
XL planning for construction growth with new appointment
XL Group has appointed Ian Lushington as construction underwriting manager for the UK, Ireland and Nordic region.
Arc Legal in SME deal with Swinton
Arc Legal Assistance has signed up to provide Swinton Commercial with a legal expenses policy geared towards protecting SMEs.
APPG calls for more guidance on EU gender ban
Concerns over the implementation of the gender ban in insurance pricing have been raised by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Insurance and Financial Services at a recent meeting.
Laspo bill delayed until April 2013
The Jackson reforms will not be implemented until April 2013, the government has announced.
AA warns homes may become uninsurable against flood risk
AA Insurance has called on the government to take “decisive action” before homes in flood-prone areas of the UK become uninsurable.
Insurance companies lagging behind in payments
UK firms improved their overall payment performances in the final quarter of 2011, but insurance companies did not follow this trend, figures from Experian have revealed.
New London sales chief for Axa
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed Ryan Birbeck as its new London sales manager.
Zurich wins Chartered Insurer status
Zurich has been granted Chartered Insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
Towergate reveals capacity deals with Brit and Allianz
Towergate Commercial Underwriting (TCU) has announced a five-year capacity deal with Allianz providing 70% and Brit the remaining 30%.
Quindell adds to insurance business with Ai Claims deal
Quindell Portfolio, a software outsourcing specialist, has acquired 29.9% of Ai Claims Solutions.
Ex-Groupama claims chief appointed as IFB director
Phil Bird has been appointed full-time director of the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) on a six month secondment.
2011 insolvency rate up slightly on 2010
Experian’s Insolvency Index has revealed the insolvency rate for 2011 was 1.1%, a slight increase compared to the rate for 2010, 1.03%.