Articles by Leigh Jackson
Disagreement likely over Middle East property cover
Law firm Clyde & Co has claimed that property damaged during the civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa could fall under either all risks property cover or political violence insurance.
AI Claims doubles H2 pre-tax profit
Accident management company AI Claims Solutions has posted a pre-tax profit of £1.6m for the second half of 2010 up 97% on the same figure for H2 2009 (£855 000).
QBE unveils new legal panel
Insurer QBE has streamlined its panel of legal advisers.
Trifords to create 250 Auto Windscreens jobs
Markerstudy Group company Trifords is set to create 250 jobs following its acquisition of Auto Windscreens - despite more than 1000 staff being made redundant at the vehicle repair firm last week.
Merlin launches escape of water claims hub
Loss adjuster Merlin has unveiled a dedicated resource to handle escape of water claims.
Ecclesiastical names new regional director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Julie Molloy as regional director for the northern region centre.
JLT announces 17% profit increase
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has reported pre-tax profits of £119.4m for 2010 – an increase of 17% on 2009.
Kerry London announces board shake-up
Insurance broker Kerry London has revamped its management board with current group chief executive Damian Kissane taking up the newly-created post of CEO Kerry London Limited.
Blanc reveals Axa management restructure
Axa commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc has outlined a number of changes to the insurers management structure.
IUA warns of regulatory threat to London’s competitiveness
The International Underwriting Association has revealed its fears that a revamp of the UK regulatory structure could cost London its place as a worldwide financial services hub.
QBE Europe improves COR
QBE Insurance Europe has announced an improved combined operating ratio of 90.5% (2009: 91.3%) despite being hit by the Chilean earthquake and Deepwater Horizon drilling rig incident.
QBE Europe improves COR
QBE Insurance Europe has announced an improved combined operating ratio of 90.5% (2009: 91.3%) despite being hit by the Chilean earthquake and Deepwater Horizon drilling rig incident.
Catastrophe exposure hits Hiscox profits
Hiscox has reported a fall in profits of more than £100m for 2010 after being hit a number of global catastrophes.
Insurers urged to join ELTO following FSA regulations
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office has urged insures to sign up as members to the body in the face of new Financial Services Authority regulation.
Jobs lost in Markerstudy Auto Windscreens purchase
Markerstudy Group company Trifords has acquired the Auto Windscreens brand name resulting in more than 1000 redundancies at the repair firm.
Keychoice Underwriting unveils new Ace-underwritten products
Keychoice Underwriting has launched a host of new products to be underwritten by Ace Europe.
Keychoice Underwriting unveils new Ace-underwritten products
Keychoice Underwriting has launched a host of new products to be underwritten by Ace Europe.
Aon Benfield: 95% of Chile quake loss reinsured
Broker Aon Benfield has revealed that 95% of the $8.5bn (£5.3bn) losses suffered during the Chile earthquake was covered by reinsurance.
MIB granted Jacobs appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a Briton injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against the body.
MIB granted Jacobs appeal
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has been granted leave to appeal a landmark Court of Appeal decision allowing a Briton injured in a motor accident in Spain to claim against the body.
JLT makes board appointment
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Mark Drummond to the role of executive director.
Moody’s: Allianz results validate Aa3 rating
Ratings agency Moody’s has claimed that Allianz Group’s recent financial results support its decision to grant the insurer an Aa3 insurer financial strength rating.
Ironshore names property SVP
Ironshore has appointed Daniel Owen as senior vice president of its global property builders risk division.
Halo enters German market
Halo Insurance has launched in the German motor insurance sector after partnering with Chubb.