Articles by Louise Meeson
Ink joins with St Giles to launch solicitors PI offering
Ink Underwriting Agencies and St Giles Legal and Professional Risks have joined forces to create a new professional indemnity (PI) insurance facility for solicitor firms with between one and 25 partners.
County Insurance moves for growth
County Insurance is moving to new premises in Crewe Business Park, in Crewe, Cheshire, to facilitate growth plans. This move will take effect from 6 September 2010.
Insurance Age blog: Broking - the stuff childhood dreams are made of?
As the new school year starts and the latest round of tearful parents wave their children off at the gates, their hearts full of hope that their little darling will eventually emerge from the education system as a brain surgeon or barrister, it seems as…
QBE denies CEO replacement speculation
QBE chairman, Belinda Hutchinson, branded rumours that QBE is searching for an external replacement for CEO Frank O'Halloran as "completely false".
Ex Axa CEO joins Chaucer as non-exec director
Chaucer Holdings has announced the appointment of Mark Wood as a non-executive director from 1 September 2010.
Arista reports 21% rise in income for H1 2010
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has recorded a 21% increase in income in the first half of 2010, compared with the same period last year.
Marsh appoints new national corporate chief in the North
Marsh has appointed Richard Lloyd as head of its national corporate business in Carlisle and Newcastle, which provide risk and insurance advice for mid to large size corporates throughout the North of England.
Fusion raids Allianz and Marsh for two broker-facing hires
Fusion has announced two key appointments which the company said reflects it commitment to "providing brokers access to a quality underwriting capability".
Fortis reports return to profit in Q2 but trails behind last year's H1 result
The insurer reported profit before tax of £8.4m for Q2 2010, an improvement on the £3.2m loss made in Q1, but behind last year's H1 profit of £26m.
Admiral's H1 2010 profit grows to £126.9m
Admiral's group profit before tax has soared to £126.9m for H1 2010, a 21% increase on the same period last year (H1 2009: £105.3m).
Capita buys insurance scheme provider National Dental Plan
The Capita Group has acquired the National Dental Plan (NDP) group of companies for a cash consideration of £30m on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
QBE reports rise in European profits
QBE European Operations has reported a rise in pre-tax profit to US$222m for H1 2010, compared to $213m for the same period last year.
Ray Cox lands Brit CEO role ahead of Burrows retirement
Mr Cox will replace Peter Burrows as chief executive officer of its UK strategic business unit. The appointment is effective from 1 September 2010.
Brokers targeted with new PowerPlace appointment
Online commercial insurance marketplace PowerPlace has appointed Darren Rowe as sales director.
AIG's insurance operation Chartis maintains operating income while group makes loss
American International Group’s (AIG) general insurance operation Chartis, has reported operating income before net realised capital gains of $955m for Q2 2010 (Q2 2009: $1bn).
Insurance rates fall across EMEA, says Marsh
Insurance rates have fallen for certain classes of business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) during the first half of 2010, according to research.
Groupama's broking business revenue remains flat
Combined revenues of Groupama Insurance's UK broking businesses have remained relatively flat at £33.3m during H1 2010 (H1 2009: £34.1m).
Allianz P&C profits increase
Operating profit in Allianz property and casualty (P&C) operations has grown by 28.2% to €1.14bn during Q2 2010, compared to the same period last year.
RBSI reports operating loss for Q2 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance (RBSI) made an operating loss of £203m during Q2 2010, compared to a £142m profit for the same period last year.
Novae reports rise in profits
Novae Group has reported an increase in profit before tax and foreign exchange movement on non-monetary items to £13.6m during H1 2010 (H1 2009: loss of £2.1m).
Aviva's UK general insurance profits rise to £197m in H1 2010
The insurers UK general insurance operating profits increased by 24% to £197m in H1 2010 (HY09: £159m) but Aviva's combined UK general insurance and health operating profit fell to £268m during H1 2010, compared to £284m in the same period last year.
Fortis completes Kwik Fit aquisition
Fortis Insurance UK has been given regulatory approval from the Financial Services Authority(FSA)for the purchase of Kwik Fit Insurance Services.
L&G insurance profits increase to £14m for H1 2010
Legal & General’s (L&G) insurance division has reported a rise in operating profit to £14m for H1 2010, compared to £6m for the same period last year.
Marsh reports rise in risk and insurance revenue
Marsh & McLennan has reported a rise in risk and insurance services revenue to $1.5bn for Q2 2010, an increase of 9% from the same period last year or 1% on an underlying basis.