Articles by Louise Meeson
Marsh raids Zurich for energy leader
Marsh has appointed Martin Clark as UK leader of its energy claims team.
First Assist joins with Home & Protect in ASU deal
First Assist Insurance Services has been appointed by Home & Protect to provide a suite of accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU) products.
Former AIG senior vice president joins Wesleyan board
Wesleyan Assurance Society, the financial services specialist for doctors, dentists, lawyers and teachers, appointed Phil Green to its non-executive board of directors with immediate effect
Biba welcomes new associate member
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed Harris Balcombe, insurance claims specialists, into associate membership
Biba welcomes Government signposting proposals
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has welcomed the new policy statement from the Government's equality office which aim to ensure that customers can obtain cover
New travel underwriting chief joins Axa from RBSI
Axa Insurance has announced that David Vincent has joined the company as head of travel underwriting for the personal lines intermediated business
Hiscox director passes away
The board of Hiscox has announced with great sadness the death of Sir Mervyn Pedelty, senior independent director, and chairman of the remuneration and nomination committee
FSA fines Sett Valley Insurance Services and partners
The Financial Services Authority has levied fines totalling £49,000 on a Derbyshire-based Sett Valley Insurance Services and its two partners Leslie Lugsden and John Hargreaves
FSA focuses on governance standards
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today issued a consultation paper (CP) on effective governance standards within firms
Chubb launches enhances broker website
Chubb Insurance has announced the launch of its newly enhanced broker website - Masterpiece24 - which for the first time has been designed to allow brokers to quote and bind high net worth cover online
Ewen Gilmour appointed as LMA representative on XIS board
Ewen Gilmour has been appointed as the Lloyd's Market Association's (LMA) representative on the board of Xchanging Ins-sure (XIS) as non-executive director
Aon wins Nestle deal
Aon has been appointed broker for Nestle on a mixture of classes in what is reportedly a long-term deal, Insurance Age's sister title Reinsurance has learnt
THB Group to hit the acquisition trail
THB Group chief executive, Frank Murphy, has expressed his satisfaction at the company's 2009 results despite flat trading, describing it as a credible performance in a continuing soft market
Car insurance premiums rise by record amount
Car insurance premiums have risen by a record amount, according to the latest benchmark AA British Insurance Premium Index
Groupama appoints new head of e-commerce
Groupama Insurances has appointed Malcolm Etchells, currently operations development manager, as its new head of e-commerce, reporting to Kevin Kiernan, Groupama's personal lines director
IUA says insurers that successfully implement Solvency II may win competitive edge
Companies that successfully implement Solvency II may make efficiency improvements and gain a competitive advantage on their rivals, according to the International Underwriting Association (IUA)
Ceta achieves 60% increase in new business
Ceta Insurance is planning to take on 20 new customer service and administration staff after new business grew by 60% last year
Aon lead broker on Ethiopian Airlines crash
Aon was the lead broker for the Ethiopian Airlines plane which crashed on January 25th, Insurance Age's sister title Reinsurance has revealed
Chaucer appoints new specialist lines chief
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has announced the appointment of Brian Everall as head of its specialist lines division
NIG to join Castle Cover home insurance panel
NIG is joining the home insurance panel for Castle Cover, the 50 plus insurance specialists, in February
CCV acquires commercial broker AC Insurance Services
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) today announces the acquisition of AC Insurance Services marking its first of the New Year and its 49th since it started trading in June 2006
Fortis expands commercial portfolio with the launch of a new fleet product for brokers
Fortis has announced the full launch of Fleet Guard to its brokers.
Willis extends the contract of chairman and CEO Plumeri
Willis Group Holdings announced today that it has extended the contract of its chairman and CEO, Joseph Plumeri, until 7 July, 2013.
Davies appoints Pittman as director of claims operations
Jim Pittman joins from Merlin Claims