Articles by Caitlin Morrison
LV unveils new commercial distribution chief
LV Broker has promoted Kevan Aubrey to head of commercial distribution and Mark Campbell to head of key commercial accounts.
CFC launches policy for the cloud
CFC Underwriting has launched a new cyber liability policy for firms using cloud computing services.
FOS proposes changes to case fee structure
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has launched a consultation aimed at changing its case fee structure.
Axa warns of home insurance claims surge
Home insurance claims are set to rise in the coming year due to the increased number of events taking place this summer, according to research conducted by Axa Personal Lines.
Fresh Start for Voyager
Voyager Insurance Services has acquired the Fresh Start book of business from Culpeck Insurance services for an undisclosed sum.
Chubb adds seven to commercial management team
Chubb Insurance has made seven senior appointments to its UK and Ireland commercial insurance division.
Northern businesses suffer higher insolvency rates
The north to south divide is widening when it comes to business failure, according to Experian’s latest insolvency index.
Arc slams MoJ employment tribunal fees proposals
Arc Legal Assistance has called on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to rethink proposals to charge individuals fees of up to £2,000 or more to bring employment tribunal cases.
MEP objects to ECJ gender ban
Marina Yannakoudakis, a Conservative MEP, has raised objections to the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) ruling banning insurers from using gender to rate risks.
Zurich launches new product through aggregator
Zurich has launched a new online motor insurance product, which will be available direct via the insurer’s website and through Confused.com.
Towergate Underwriting builds corporate partnership team
Towergate Underwriting has appointed Eileen McFadden as corporate partner development manager.
Quinn's wife ordered to repay €3m loan
Patricia Quinn, wife of bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn, has been ordered to repay more than €3m (£2.6m), to the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC), formerly Anglo Irish Bank, according to the Irish Times.
Ex-ABI man to head up new FSA department
Peter Vipond has been appointed as head of department, insurance sector and prudential support, at the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Insurance Age blog: Go compare
I don’t often get the chance to write about lovely Norn Iron (say Northern Ireland in the accent if you don’t get it), the place where I was born, grew up, and will very soon be heading back to for a typically hectic Christmas, therefore when I see an…
Three new directors for MGAA
The Managing General Agents Association (MGAA) has appointed three new directors to its board.
Chubb expands roles of specialty insurance team
Chubb Insurance has made four senior appointments to its UK and Ireland specialty insurance division.
Chubb enters European cyber protection market
Chubb has launched a cyber security insurance product for companies in Europe.
Jelf profits shoot up by more than 200%
Jelf has reported a 235% jump in profit, to £2.8m for the year ended September 2011, up from £0.9m for the year ended September 2010.
RSA exits broker motorcycle market
RSA’s Personal Lines Broker has announced its decision to pull out of the UK motorcycle insurance market.
Hiscox awarded chartered status
Hiscox has been awarded corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) for their London market business.
QBE rebuilds Europe team
QBE has appointed Judy Holt as head of business development, European markets.
BAIS names new broker relationship team
Broker Assistance Insurance Services (BAIS) has made three appointments to form a new broker relationship team.
Biba wants more recognition of brokers' value
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has said that there must be more recognition of the contribution brokers make to the UK economy.
Equity Direct Broking gets rebrand
IAG UK has repositioned its specialist affinity division and given it the new trading name Equity Insurance Partnerships (EIP).