Articles by Louise Meeson
Bank 'supertax' could impact brokers, warns Mazars
Pre-budget report proposal to slash discretionary bank bonuses by 50% could hit intermediaries, according to accountancy firm Mazars
UK insurance premium income falls 18%
According International Financial Services London, premiums will remain subdued in 2009 with recovery likely to begin in 2010
Willis: FI insurance market shows signs of softening
Hard market for financial institutions insurance unlikely to last until end of 2010, according to Willis report
Higos grows 10%
Ian Gosden, Higos managing director, said he is satisfied and proud of the result
NIG raids Heath Lambert and Zurich for new hires
NIG boosts its Birmingham office with three new appointments
Aviva warns of increase in commercial claims
Commercial claims costs due to rise by about a quarter in January
Fortis and Biba join forces in new campaign
Campaign aims to reduce the threat of water damage
CCV announces senior management shakeup
Michael Rea, CCV CEO, said the changes have been made to put the company in the strongest shape for growth and acquisition activity
Liberty extends broker services
Liberty International Underwriters extends contract with Red24 to provide kidnap, ransom and extortion services
Home and Legacy strengthens household team
Barry O'Neill, managing director, Home and Legacy, said the company had seen a 40% increase in new business
Allianz Commercial develops cross-border capability
Insurer develops solution to provide property and casualty cover for UK companies with European or global exposures
Heath Lambert scheme extended
Broker's specialist scheme, Unique, teams up with National Autistic Society
JLT warns of market "disconnect"
Andrew Sainsbury, a partner at JLT Reinsurance Brokers, said the insurance and reinsurance markets are moving at a different pace
CFC expands into media sector
Janine Eagles has been appointed as media underwriter
QBE aims to improve broker service with new claims system
Insurer selects new claims management solution
Argo hires new active underwriter
Paul Kneafsey replaces Mark Lawrence who is leaving the company
Dual raids Brit for new underwriting director
Jenny Martin joins Dual Corporate Risks as underwriting director
Groupama cracks down on fraud
Insurer rolls out fraud solution across its household and commercial business
Autonet to grow team
Broker to take on 200 new recruits following office move
Biba concern over IPT changes
Government to apply insurance premium tax to fees on personal lines insurance
Axa Assistance appoints new travel boss
Insurer also announces integration of Axa Assistance UK travel hub
Marsh appoints new business continuity chief
Rod Ratsma succeeds Martin Caddick as leader of Marsh's UK business continuity management team
Fire costs soar
According to a new report, in the first half of 2009 insurers paid out £639m for fire damage
Aon chief "disappointed" at trade credit "failure"
Government announces it is closing its trade credit top-up scheme to new applications at the end of the year