Articles by Louise Meeson
CNA unveils senior hires
CNA Insurance Company has announced the appointments of Paul Dowling and John Taylor to the newly-created roles of chief underwriting officer, commercial lines and chief underwriting officer, specialty lines, respectively.
CCV snaps up broker
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced the acquisition of Hertfordshire-based brokers Humbergrove and Humbergrove UK.
Marsh launches insolvency practice
Marsh has launched a dedicated practice to provide risk and insurance advice to insolvency practitioners in the UK.
Majority of SMEs have inadequate cover
Less than one in three (30%) small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe believe they are insured in the event that a professional mistake leads to them being sued, according to research from Hiscox.
QBE addresses market rumours
QBE has issued a statement regarding its potential exposure to the Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster and Insurance Australia Group's (IAG) announcement on motor liability claims.
IAG boosts UK claims reserves
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) said that due to a "significant deterioration in UK claim experience", in particular bodily injury claims, it has conducted an independent actuarial review of its UK business.
Broker reveals plans to double in size
Wigan-based Alker Brothers, which is part of Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV), has rebranded as Alker Insurance Brokers and moved offices in a bid to double in size in three years.
Quinn may have to raise commercial rates by 3000% to secure UK re-entry
Quinn Insurance may have to increase rates on its UK commercial premiums by 3000% to secure regulatory approval to re-enter the market.
HDI-Gerling announces opening of regional hubs
HDI-Gerling Industrial Insurance Company UK has announced the formation of two new business divisions together with the creation of a new regional structure.
Invicta makes four acqusitions
Invicta Insurance Services has made four acquisitions, which are all effective from 1 June 2010.
Lorega CEO quits over "difference of opinion"
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has announced that CEO John Sims has resigned with immediate effect.
Aviva launches thermal technology for commercial customers
Aviva has launched a thermal imaging survey service which has been designed to detect loose or corroded connections in machinery and reduce any potential downtime.
FSA extends PPI complaint window
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced a temporary rule to give customers, who recently made a complaint about their payment protection insurance (PPI) policy, more time in which to refer their complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service …
LV loses out to Fortis in charity deal
Fortis has been chosen over LV to become the insurance partner of the rebranded charity Age UK.
ICO warns of data breach risk
With the number of personal information data breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reaching 1,000, the privacy watchdog is urging organisations to minimise the risk of mistakes.
Chase Templeton hires marketing team
Blackburn-based insurance intermediary Chase Templeton has announced the appointment of Alec Broughton as head of marketing and Gillian McCammon as marketing manager.
Confused creates new marketing role
Price comparison site Confused has announced the appointment of Mike Hoban to the newly-created position of chief marketing officer.
NIG raids Zurich for new head of key accounts
Insurer NIG has appointed Chris Woollam as head of key accounts. Reporting to NIG’s director of sales and distribution, Dave Parry (pictured), he will be responsible for developing the key account proposition and distribution strategies and managing the…
LMA elects chairman
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister, chairman of Travelers Syndicate Management, has been elected chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA).
ABI urges football fans to choose correct travel cover for World Cup
With less than a month to go until kick off, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is reminding the 20,000 English fans planning their trips to the World Cup in South Africa to ensure that they have the right travel insurance in place.
Wealthy households lack insurance cover
UK home homers are pre-occupied with price rather than cover, with wealthy households most likely to lack the appropriate coverage, according to Datamonitor.
FSSC appoints chief executive
The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) has announced the appointment of Liz Field as chief executive, after it was required to recruit for a permanent chief executive following the renewal of its licence in March.
Arista reports £1.5m operating loss for 2009
Charles Earle, Arista Insurance chief executive, said the 2009 figures were in line ambitions to make a "consistent trading profit" during year three of trading.
Lloyd's counts cost of Chile earthquake and Deepwater Horizon explosion
Lloyd’s announced today that it estimates its net claims before tax from the earthquake in Chile to be in the order of $1.4bn.