Articles by Louise Meeson
Heath Lambert and RAC to launch household products
Heath Lambert has agreed a five year deal with RAC to launch a suite of household products in 2011.
Car insurance premiums continue to rise
The average cost of comprehensive cover increased by 8.6% between July and September, however this is a drop on the 14.2% rise last quarter, according to Confused.com/EMB Car Insurance Price Index.
Quinn Insurance bidders revealed
Anglo Irish Bank, Travelers Insurance and Liberty Global are among the shortlist of five potential buyers for Quinn Insurance, according to reports.
Biba launches TV series on YouTube
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has launched its first Biba TV series on YouTube.
MMA raids Esure for underwriting director
Former Esure director Colin Batabyal has been appointed as the new underwriting director for MMA Insurance.
Axa's Philippe Maso steps down as CEO as part of restructure
Axa Insurance said that an overall CEO role was no longer required after restructuring the business to create two self-contained units - commercial lines and personal lines.
Aon releases water utility insurance offering
Anglian Water has purchased Aon’s insurance product for water utility companies, Water Resilience Insurance.
Biba announces 2011 conference theme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that 'Opportunities in Adversity' will be the theme for its 2011 conference and exhibition to be held at Manchester Central on 11 and 12 May 2011.
CCV acquires four businesses
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has announced the acquisition of four businesses during September, adding over £10m worth of gross written premium (GWP) and bringing its total number of acquisitions so far in 2010 to nine.
Aggregator surge could hamper insurers' IT
Software experts have raised concern that the growing popularity of comparison sites is causing IT troubles for UK insurance companies.
Product launches: Aviva improves charity offering
Aviva has enhanced its offering for the charity and not-for-profit sector.
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From the Broker Forum, September http://forum.broking.co.uk
Product launches: Sterling wins DOA contract
David Oliver Associates (DOA) has chosen Sterling Insurance Company to underwrite its new Platinum Commercial Combined Policy.
Social media users could face rise in home premiums
Aggregators are divided over whether social networkers could see their home insurance premiums rise.
Product launches: Solicitors' PI for SMEs unveiled
St Mary Underwriting has launched a new solicitors' professional indemnity (PI) insurance offering for small to medium-sized (SME) solicitor firms.
Polly C
Polly loves a little bit of controversy, especially when it comes from an unexpected source, so she was 'all ears' when Phil Bunker, MD of LV Broker, let rip on rival Aviva.
Fortis begins name change to Ageas
Fortis Insurance UK has begun a phased approach to change its name to Ageas in the UK. This follows the approval of shareholders earlier in the year to adopt the new name reflecting the company’s status as a standalone global insurance group after the…
LFC reveals growth plans after buying broker
Essex-based commercial broker LFC Insurance Group has acquired Chelmsford Insurance Centre (CIC) which has £2.25m gross written premium.
FSA plans to bump up max compensation to £150,000
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has proposed an increase in the maximum compensation which may be awarded by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) from £100,000 to £150,000.
Government urged to cut red tape for SMEs ahead of spending review
The Forum of Private Business is calling on the Government to reform tax and red tape for small business ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
FSA revokes regulatory permission for two brokers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has cancelled regulatory permission for Cheshire-based Right Deal Insurance Services and Kent-based A2b Commercial Insurance Services.
Insurance Age blog: Never trust a banker
Just when you think that all of the banking world's dirty laundry must surely have been aired by now, another skeleton tumbles out of its rather large and murky closet.
Axa's new CEO takes up reins at start of October
Paul Evans takes up his new position as chief executive officer of Axa UK on 1 October, following on from his appointment earlier this year to deputy CEO. He also joins Axa’s global executive committee.
JLT announces name change
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has announced the forthcoming change of name of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited (JLTL) to JLT Specialty Limited.