Articles by Caitlin Morrison
Garratts appoints new associate director
Garratts, the Lancashire-based insurance broker and risk advisor, has promoted Claire Porter to associate director.
Travelers unveils plastics insurance product
Travelers has announced the launch of a new insurance product for the plastics industry.
SAGIC appoints Websure as software supplier
The Salvation Army General Insurance Corporation (SAGIC) has announced that Websure will be their new insurance software supplier.
Jelf appoints new PI team
Jelf Professions has appointed a new professional indemnity (PI) team based at the company’s Manchester office.
IIB 'delighted' with FSCS funding review decision
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has welcomed news that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to restart its funding review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Axis makes international appointment
Axis Global Accident & Health has appointed Jamie Cañellas as senior vice president and business development manager for its international operations.
Biba backs FSCS funding review
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has given its full backing to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) following its announcement that it is restarting its funding review of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Axa adds to commercial lines senior team
Axa Commercial Lines has made three senior appointments and promised to bring new products to market.
QBE appoints new national general manager
QBE has appointed Elliot Miller as national general manager.
Liberty to open Leeds office
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) is to open an office in Leeds with the aim of boosting growth in the mid-market commercial lines sector.
Peter Staddon joins Devitt
Peter Staddon has joined Devitt as broker personal lines executive director, Insurance Age’s sister title Post has learnt.
OFT continues to target private motor over competition concerns
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened a consultation aimed at addressing competition issues in the private motor market.
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Complaints about general insurance increase
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published the aggregate complaints figures for the first half of 2011.
Cigna acquires FirstAssist
Global health insurer Cigna has agreed to buy FirstAssist Insurance Services from Barclays Private Equity.
Liberty adds to European management
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Guy Williams as head of D&O and financial institutions (FI).
Bollington expands risk management services
Bollington, the niche and affinity commercial broker, has appointed Andy Barnes as head of risk management.
Trust more important than price when choosing insurer
Brand recognition is a more important factor than price when consumers choose an insurer on aggregators, according to new research.
Andy Homer to become Biba chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Andy Homer as its new chairman, replacing Patrick Smith.
New legal counsel for RBSI
RBS Insurance (RBSI) has announced the appointment of Humphrey Tomlinson as general counsel and company secretary.
RSA appoints new head of group legal
RSA has announced the promotion of Charlotte Heiss to head of group legal at its Group Corporate Centre.
Biba appoints new LMRC chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Tim Coles as the new chairman of its London Market Region Committee (LMRC).
Liberty Syndicates appoints new chairman
Lloyd's managing agent Liberty Syndicates has appointed Keith Nicholson as non-executive chairman replacing the retiring Brian Fitzgerald.
Travelers makes further additions to professional risks management team
Travelers Insurance Company has promoted Richard Coello to assistant general manager for professional risks.