Articles by Louise Meeson
CFC creates products manager role
Specialist lines underwriting agency, CFC announces today that it has appointed Nigel Gent to a newly created role of products manager.
Aviva hires corporate risk chief from Mitsui
Aviva has announced that Dipak Warren will be joining them as corporate risk solutions director.
IUA calls for adequate regulation
Nick Lowe, director of government affairs at the International Underwriting Association (IUA), said the general insurance industry played "only a small role" in the financial crisis and that consequently there have been few calls for changes to the…
Brokers Link appoints CEO
International broker network Brokers Link has announced the appointment of Leonard Battifarano as its chief executive officer with effect from 1 July.
Majority of UK businesses report upturn in trade
UK businesses are starting to emerge from the recession, according to a poll of delegates at Coface UK and Ireland Country Risk Conference.
UIB boosts board with senior appointment
Insurance broker UIB has appointed Keith Anderson to the UIB Holdings Group board as group finance director.
Aviva revamps commercial offering
Aviva claims to have improved its commercial policy documentation to extend the cover and make it more broker and customer-friendly.
Law firm highlights drawbacks of "one stop shop" regulator
Bruno Geiringer, a partner in the insurance group at Pinsent Masons, said that "scraping the FSA for banks is right but the case is not made for insurers".
QBE raids RBSI for property claims chief
QBE has announced the appointment of Julian Millar as head of claims in its property division.
Brokers Link grows membership
Global insurance broker network Brokers Link has added six new international specialised service providers to its membership.
Chancellor confirms FSA will "cease to exist in current form"
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed in his first Mansion House speech that he will give the Bank of England the key role in regulating the UK financial sector and that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) will “cease to exist in its current form”.
Markel relocates Scottish office
Markel (UK) Limited, the retail division of Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has relocated its office in Scotland to Glasgow.
Lloyd's appoints new deputy chairman
Lloyd’s has announced that Paul Jardine from Catlin Syndicate will become a deputy chairman of the Council of Lloyd’s following Ewen Gilmour’s retirement from the position earlier this month.
FSA powers to be cut
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed that he will give the Bank of England the key role in regulating the UK financial sector, according to reports.
RICS picks Howden as preferred broker
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed specialist Lloyd’s broker Howden as its preferred UK professional indemnity (PI) broker.
Jelf reports £616,000 loss; chairman to leave
Jelf has reported a £616,000 loss for the six months ending 31 March 2010, compared to a £994,000 loss for the same period the previous year.
Fusion founders Pallett and Crisp join Aspen
Aspen Insurance UK, a subsidiary of Aspen Insurance Holdings, has announced the appointment of Kevin Pallett and Geoff Crisp to launch a range of new insurance and risk management products for selected brokers and their clients in the UK market.
RSA's Devitt to depart UK business
RSA’s sales and strategic relationship director Aaron Devitt is to leave the UK business after taking an internal promotion in Copenhagen.
Ink moves offices to accommodate growth plans
Ink Underwriting Agencies has relocated to new offices at Vantage House in Rayleigh, Essex, in order to accommodate growth plans.
RSA chairman slams Obama's "anti-British rhetoric" over BP
Barack Obama has been labelled anti-British for his attack on BP in an open letter from John Napier, chairman of RSA.
Brit shares up 20% following private equity approach
Brit Insurance's shares have shot up in value in the first two and a half hours of trading this morning to 881 pence.
PJ Hayman calls for IPT standardisation
PJ Hayman, specialist travel insurance and Schemes provider, has called on the new Government to reassess the level at which Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is charged on travel insurance.
South West is the safest area in UK for burglary
Findings published by Endsleigh Let, which identify the top ten safest towns and cities in the UK for rented accommodation burglary, include four areas in the South West: Bournemouth, Swindon, Bath and Plymouth.
Business confidence dented by forthcoming Budget
According to latest Economy Watch survey by the Forum of Private Businesses, confidence has been impacted by fears that increases in the Budget culd hit small businesses hard.