Articles by Louise Meeson
QBE named as premier rugby sponsor
The insurer has become a sponsor of the Guinness Premiership
NIG appoints new underwriting chiefs
The insurer has appointed Martin Hall as director of commercial underwriting and Steve Symonds as head of regional underwriting
Insolvency rates remain flat
According to the monthly index from Experian, businesses have also seen a year-on-year improvement in financial solidity
Accenture named as QBE IT outsource partner
The company will look after application development and maintenance service activities
QBE to outsource IT in bid to improve service
The insurer said it would help accelerate a programme to improve service levels
Marsh appoints new board member
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers partners, Peter Box, has been made a non-executive independent director
PPI point of sale ban quashed
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that the Competition Commission must reconsider its point of sale prohibition proposals
Admiral's turnover increases 22%
Confused.com turnover has increased by 32% in Q3 2009, compared to the same period last year
New Insurance Charities president elected
Nick Starling of the Association of British Insurers has been chosen as the new Insurance Charities president
Chase Templeton Group buys PMI specialist
The company has outlined ambitious growth plans
QBE boosts Manchester office
The insurer has strengthened its Manchester team with hires from NIG, Towergate and Allianz
1 Answer Network to launch new internet solution
The personal lines network is making the service available to members in the first quarter of 2010
Barbon enters personal lines market
The company has launched new brand Avenue Insurance Services to target household business through price comparison sites
Towergate buys broker
ProAktive Risk Group has opened a new Sheffield office after selling Rixon Matthews Appleyard to Towergate Risk Solutions
Online insurance transactions increase
However, insurers are failing to capitalise on this according to new research
LAML could be revived
Proposed amendments to legislation could save London Authorities Mutual
Giles announces new non-executive chairman
George Prescott has joined the board of the group
Groupama announces regional open days for brokers
The insurer said the aim is to meet high street brokers and provide a forum to share ideas and feedback
New tax compliance solution to be launched
Axco Insurance Information Services and Fiscal Reps have announced they are joining forces to create an industry solution
WCN aims to eliminate inefficiency
Willis Commercial Network has launched a new initiative with its insurer partners
Oval receives cash boost from RSA
It is believed that the insurer has provided Oval with funds of up to £9m
Insurance industry VAT liability set to increase
Consultant Moore Stephens has warned that under new rules companies could incur increased VAT liabilities and associated costs on certain services bought from outside the UK
NIG targets SME growth
NIG has introduced a new rating structure in a bid to target key sectors and risks
Payment performance improves, says Experian
Experian's new monthly new late payment index reveals a month-to-month improvement in payment performance