Articles by Leigh Jackson
Emerging markets crucial to JLT growth
Insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s presence in emerging markets will be key to its long term growth, independent financial advisory firm Collins Stewart has revealed.
Standard & Poor’s withdraws rating for Swedish insurer
Swedish non-life insurer Moderna has had its Standard & Poor’s long-term financial strength A rating withdrawn after its assets were transferred to another insurer.
Lloyd’s names new American director
Specialist insurance market Lloyd’s has appointed Pat Talley as the regional director of its Central US region.
Service Certainty launches new MOJ reforms offering
Insurance consultants Service Certainty has launched a new service designed to help insurer’s combat fraud and meet timescales under Ministry of Justice reforms.
Ecclesiastical appoints business development chief
Ecclesiastical Investment Management has named Mark O’Connor as head of institutional business development.
Pioneer and Exeter Friendly to launch single brand
Income protection and private medial insurance firms Pioneer and Exeter Friendly are set to combine under a single brand name.
JLT adds to London Market Risks team
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Alastair Templeton to its commercial motor fleet account.
RBSI confirms office closures
Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed that it will close 14 of its 27 insurance offices by 2013 with 2000 staff set to lose their jobs.
Weather events cause Ecclesiastical loss
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has attributed its pre-tax loss of £9.9m for first half of 2010 to a string of exceptional weather events.
Kiln updates Lloyd’s forecasts
R J Kiln has updated its forecasts for the 2008 and 2009 years of its mixed capacity Lloyd’s syndicates.
RBS to shed 640 Direct Line jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to cut more than 600 Glasgow-based Direct Line staff, the BBC reports.
RBS to shed 640 Direct Line jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is set to cut more than 600 Glasgow-based Direct Line staff, the BBC reports.
Moody’s backs insurers to manage Eurozone debt exposure
Ratings agency Moody’s has revealed that it does not expect European insurers to be weighed down by their exposure to heavily indebted Eurozone nations.
Moody’s backs insurers to manage Eurozone debt exposure
Ratings agency Moody’s has revealed that it does not expect European insurers to be weighed down by their exposure to heavily indebted Eurozone nations.
ABI issues consumer insurance guide
The Association of British Insurers has published a guide of its top tips and myths to help consumers make the right choices when buying cover.
QBE adds underwriter to A&H team
Business insurer QBE has appointed Gemma Seymour as accident and health underwriter in its non-Lloyd’s A&H team.
Three new entries in IFB ‘cash for crash’ tables
Sheffield, Leicester and Warrington have been named as new entries in the Insurance Fraud Bureau’s top 20 regional hotspots for 'cash for crash' activites.
CEA calls on industry to participate in QIS 5
The CEA has urged insurers “both large and small” to take part in the European Commission’s fifth Solvency II quantitative impact study.
CEA calls on industry to participate in QIS 5
The CEA has urged insurers “both large and small” to take part in the European Commission’s fifth Solvency II quantitative impact study.
Crisis Survivor appoints new chairman
Risk management firm Crisis Survivor has named former Prudential Financial executive Michael Walker as its new chairman.
MMA names property underwriter
Insurer MMA has appointed Dennis Chapman as an account underwriter for the commercial property owners product.
Compre announces financial restructuring
Consulting and insurance services company Compre has undergone a financial restructure to “take advantage of investment opportunities”.
Compre announces financial restructuring
Consulting and insurance services company Compre has undergone a financial restructure to “take advantage of investment opportunities”.
Guidewire lands IAG claims contract
Insurance technology firm Guidewire has been selected by Insurance Australia Group as the provider of its claims handling software.