Articles by Louise Meeson
Henderson raids Bluefin for director
Henderson Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Gordon Brain as group broking director, based at the company’s Leeds head office.
Catlin snaps up Angel's PI and D&O liability book
Catlin Group, the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has acquired the professional indemnity (PI) and directors’ & officers’ (D&O) liability book of business underwritten by Angel Underwriting.
Equity scoops Honda motorcycle deal
Honda UK has appointed Equity Direct Broking (EDB) to administer its car and motorcycle insurance schemes.
OpenGI grows aggregator panel
Moneyexpert.com is the latest comparison site to join Open GI’s e-aggregator panel, bringing the total number to 15.
Quinn staff cancel rally
Quinn employees have cancelled today’s planned rally but have handed in a 15,000-strong petition to Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield this morning at the Central Bank in Dublin.
Quinn withdraws administration objection
The board of Quinn Insurance has withdrawn its objection to the petition for the appointment of joint administrators to the company.
Aon Benfield names co-CEOs
Michael Bungert, Aon Benfield chief executive of the Americas, and CEO of International, Dominic Christian, have been named as co-CEOs of Aon Benfield.
Groupama boosts private motor team
Groupama Insurances has bolstered its private motor team with the appointment of Ian Pritchard as development underwriter.
Marsh grows Maidstone team
Marsh has appointed Steve Adams and John Bellingan, who both previously worked for Willis in Maidstone, to drive its new business development strategy and client servicing in the South East.
Oxygen boosts corporate risks team
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has announced the appointment of Victoria Wiltshire as senior client executive and Simon Rowlands as major account director.
Irish Financial Regulator challenges Quinn to "show me the money"
The new Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield said yesterday he was sympathetic to the plight of the workers but had to ensure policyholders were protected.
RK Harrison raids Aon for client director
RK Harrison Financial Risks (RKHFR), the independent trade credit broker, has appointed David Walmsley as regional premier client director.
Quinn staff to hold rally on Friday
Quinn employees are to hold a rally on Friday 16 April at noon outside the regulators office at the Central Bank in Dublin.
Allianz appoints new household claims chief
Allianz has appointed Gary Coton as its new household operations manager responsible for handling all UK household claims.
Political parties adopt differing tax approaches on run up to General Election
Louise Somerset, tax director at RBC Wealth Management, says the approach to tax is all about "stability" for Labour, "competitiveness" for the Conservatives, and "equality" for the Liberal Democrats.
Online insurance customers less loyal and more price sensitive, according to research
In the UK 63% of consumers have purchased motor insurance online, 45% home insurance and 23% life assurance, according to research from Accenture.
Quinn outlined growth plans to brokers days before regulator stepped in
Quinn Insurance wrote to brokers to outline plans to grow its UK business days before it was banned from writing new business in the UK, according to the Irish Independent.
Capita boosts board
The Capita Group has announced the appointment of Dr Nigel Wilson as a non-executive director, with effect from 12 May 2010.
Payton succeeds Marriage as CIFS underwriting manager
Neil Payton has been appointed as underwriting manager at Credit Indemnity & Financial Services (CIFS).
LV's GI business achieves a profit
LV’s general insurance business made a profit of £7m in 2009, compared to a loss of £30.1m the previous year.
New property deposit cover launched
London & European has launched Deposit Cover – a deposit guarantee insurance policy designed to keep property transactions moving.
Principia Underwriting launches
Principia Underwriting has launched as part of the the Aquila Underwriting group of businesses.
Chase Templeton acquires again
Isle of Man-based Chase Templeton Group has acquired Jigsaw Healthcare, the Cheshire-based private medical insurance (PMI) specialist.
UK General appoints finance director
Oliver Laird has been appointed finance director, UK General Insurance, with immediate effect.