Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Jubilee calls for clarification on PPI
Jubilee has called upon government and regulator to address the uncertainty surrounding regulation of payment protection insurance (PPI) in order to let the industry grow.
Gallagher Heath seals five year deal with UIA
Gallagher Heath Insurance Services (GHIS) has bagged a five year partnership with UIA to provide motor and travel insurance to members of UK trade unions.
K Drewe chief takes on dual role within Canopius
Canopius Group has appointed Douglas Young as head of distribution for the group’s UK retail insurance division.
Liberty Mutual names new COO
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe (LMIE) has appointed John McCammon as chief operating officer.
New head of sales at PHP
The Private Health Partnership (PHP) has appointed Andrew Middleton as head of sales.
Marketform boss steps down
Simon Turner has stepped down as a director and CEO of Marketform Managing Agency, and as director of Marketform.
Forget Europe, let's just concentrate on China
I attended the Coface Country Risk Conference in Paris earlier this week, where I heard from a number of economists from all over the world.
Assurant Solutions appoints manager from Allianz
Assurant Solutions has appointed Emma Poultney as client development manager.
DAS creates new COO role
The DAS Group has appointed Paul Timmins as chief operating officer, a newly created role within the group.
APC seeks to grow broker base by 50%
APC has secured additional underwriting capacity from Liberty Mutual and both its existing Lloyd’s providers, Sagicor and Kiln, as part of its expansion plans for 2012.
Ace launches trade credit web portal
Ace has launched a new web portal which it claimed allowed clients to monitor and administer their trade credit policies online.
Insurer service improving, according to survey
Service from insurers in the UK is improving, according to figures released by Jelf.
Coface: Companies bearing the brunt of Eurozone crisis
Coface has warned that European companies face increased non-payment incidents and worsened credit risk as the crisis in the Eurozone continues.
Hyperion celebrates 21% rise in revenue
Hyperion Insurance Group, has reported a 21% increase in revenue to £87m for the year ended September 2011.
Cruise ship disaster costliest in maritime history
The Costa Concordia crash could be the biggest insured loss in maritime history.
Biba welcomes Treasury FCA report
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has welcomed the Treasury Select Committee’s report on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Ireland's Injuries Board sets good example
The UK should look to Ireland for a lesson on tackling the problem of increasing insurance premiums, according to Catherine Barton, partner in the insurance team at Ernst & Young.
LV creates 50 jobs in Bristol
LV has announced it is to create 50 new jobs in the first quarter of 2012 through expanding its Bristol operation.
Aspen achieves chartered status
Aspen Risk Management has been awarded corporate Chartered Insurers status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Hoban calls on insurance industry to face long term challenges
Mark Hoban MP has warned that the insurance industry must be careful to avoid becoming “absorbed by the short term challenges” it faces and be more aware of the long term difficulties.
Hyperion launches takeover bid for Lloyd's broker
Hyperion has entered into talks with Lloyd's broker Windsor regarding a potential offer.
New account executive for Jelf Manson
Jelf Manson has appointed Alastair Teague as account executive.
Brokers' profitability predicted to fall
Brokers saw a strong decline in business at the end of 2011 and face further reductions in profitability at the start of 2012 according to a new report.
Liberty Syndicates appoints new risk chief
Liberty Syndicates has appointed Dan Wilkinson as head of risk management.