Northern Ireland
Irish Financial Regulator challenges Quinn to "show me the money"
The new Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield said yesterday he was sympathetic to the plight of the workers but had to ensure policyholders were protected.
Quinn staff to hold rally on Friday
Quinn employees are to hold a rally on Friday 16 April at noon outside the regulators office at the Central Bank in Dublin.
FSA hires new communications chief
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Tom Kelly as its new communications director.
UK General hoping to stand out by sharing risk
UK General is prepared to share underwriting risk with potential insurer partners in an attempt to distance itself from the Primary General business model and name.
NMU expands into Northern Ireland
Former Allianz employee Roy Cunningham will join specialist insurer Northern Marine Underwriters (NMU) in Belfast.
NIG raids Axa, Hiscox and Travelers for regional underwriter chiefs
NIG has appointed seven area underwriting managers - including senior hires from Axa, Hiscox and Travelers - as part of a regional small to medium sized enterprise (SME) push.
Economists predict a North-South divide in recovery
According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) London and the South East will recover quicker than the North East, Wales and Northern Ireland who will suffer disproportionately from spending cuts
Brit boosts Scotland and Northern Ireland team
Insurer strengthens underwriting and business development teams based in Glasgow