Articles by Katie Marriner
Swinton acquires Harrogate insurer's GI book
Swinton has acquired the general insurance book of Harrogate-based insurer Harrington Bates while announcing it expects another acquisition deal to be completed this month.
Moody’s predicts strong growth for Asian P&C market in 2014
Ratings agency Moody’s is predicting strong growth in the Asian property and casualty insurance sector for 2014 with moderate growth forecast for the European region.
Ageas and Vauxhall announce van insurance offering
Ageas and Vauxhall have extended their partnership to offer van insurance.
Three senior exec changes for Crawford’s Asia-Pacific operations
Loss adjustor Crawford has announced three senior management changes in its Asia-Pacific region businesses.
LV looks to Equity and NIG for underwriting appointments
LV Broker has strengthened its commercial underwriting team with two appointments.
Tributes paid to Agrical’s Collinson following death
Agrical managing director Nigel Collinson has been described as an “inspirational and close friend” by his business partners of 18 years.
Airmic education initiative set to go live
An Airmic initiative that will provide educational and social support to people new to risk management is scheduled to go live this month.
Argenta announces three internal appointments
Argenta Syndicate Management has cited depth of experience in its underwriting team as it announced three internal appointments today.
Biba to consult on professional standards in 2014
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is to conduct a consultation on professional standards within the broking industry in the first quarter of 2014.
Broker standards body launched
A new standards body has been launched to improve behaviour and standards in the broking industry.
Lonmar moving to new London HQ
Lloyd’s broker Lonmar Global Risks is ringing in the New Year with a move from the central London office it has been based in for the past 12 years.
China sets up first marine insurance association
China has launched its first professional marine insurance association called the Shanghai Institute of Marine Insurance.
Cunningham Lindsey sees storm claims rush in from southern England
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has reported the majority of claims resulting from yesterday’s storm have been spread across southern England.
Trading breaches could cost Aviva Investors £92m
Aviva’s asset management arm Aviva Investors has confirmed £92m has been set aside for potential compensation payments to customers following trading breaches by two former employees.
Polaris renews IBM imarket contract
Polaris UK has renewed its imarket contract with IBM following a strategic review.
Gallagher grows north-east office with sales director appointment
Arthur J Gallagher is growing its management team in north-east England with the appointment of Martin Atkinson as UK retail sales director.
Adjusters on alert as pre-Christmas storms forecast
Loss adjusters are putting contingency plans in place for the Christmas period following Met Office flood warnings for parts of England and Scotland.
Ecclesiastical appoints Jamie McNab as group casualty underwriter
Ecclesiastical has appointed QBE’s Jamie McNab as group casualty underwriter.
Hampden Underwriting acquisitions increase underwriting capacity to £20.2m
Hampden Underwriting has acquired two further Lloyd’s limited liability members taking its total underwriting capacity to £20.2m.
DAS calls for transparency on add-ons in response to CC report
Legal expenses provider DAS has called for greater transparency of the value for money add-on products can offer customers in the wake of the Competition Commission report into private motor insurance released this month.
Ex-Garwyn chief Niemczewski moves to Tawa
Former Garwyn chief executive Artur Niemczewski has been appointed CEO of Tawa's restructured service business.
Allianz mulling over Supreme Court subrogation appeal
Allianz says an appeal to the Supreme Court is “more than likely” following the dismissal of its RSA subrogation appeal.
JLT Specialty grows team with five hires
JLT Specialty has today announced five appointments in its London-based team.
Paul Fairhurst appointed to AJG Manchester role
Paul Fairhurst has been appointed Arthur J Gallagher Manchester office head for the UK retail division.