Articles by Leigh Jackson
Quadra appoints senior adjuster
Quadra Claims Services has named former Carr Greenwood Smith employee Iain Johnston as a senior adjuster.
Bridle acquires Southampton Insurance Services
Bridle Insurance has completed the acquisition of Southampton Insurance Services for a six figure sum.
Allianz outlines SME business increase
Allianz saw new business through its online trading platform Quote SME increase by 68% between the first and second quarter, the insurer has revealed.
IIB unveils claims service
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has partnered with Claims Experts to launch a new claims advice service for its members.
Brownsword founder departs firm
David Brownsword has left his role as executive chairman of Brownsword Group, two years after returning to the fraud investigation company that he founded.
Law report: Claimant finds lies don’t pay
Yeganeh v Zurich Insurance Company (Queen’s Bench Division—24 May 2010).
Police arrest three in ‘cash for crash’ raids
Three men have been arrested in the Lancashire area as part of an ongoing investigation into ‘cash for crash’ activity.
Robertson Taylor names new entertainment boss
Oxygen subsidiary Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers has named Dawn Johnstone as manager of its music and entertainment division.
Kiln appoints two in Asia
Insurance and reinsurance underwriters Kiln have appointed Paul Dreblow and Kenneth Leung to their team in Asia.
Bridle acquires Abbot Insurance
Bridle Insurance has acquired Leicestershire-based niche personal lines broker Abbot Insurance.
Lloyd’s A+ rating affirmed by Fitch
Ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Lloyd’s of London’s Insurer Financial Strength rating at A+.
Willis publishes contingent commissions paper
Insurance broker Willis has stepped up its campaign against contingent commissions issuing a white paper highlighting the conflicts of interest created by the payments.
Bollington lands FSG affinity contract
Commercial broker Bollington has entered an affinity partnership with fleet management specialist Fleet Support Group.
Octagon added to Compare the Market panel
Motor insurer Octagon has joined the panel of aggregator Compare the Market.
Equity wins Mazda deal
Equity Direct Broking has landed a three-year deal with Mazda UK to run its car insurance scheme.
Total issues Buncefield apology following £3.6m fine
Oil company Total has issued an apology for its part in the Buncefiled explosion after it was fined £3.6m plus costs in a Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency prosecution.
Miller launches broker white paper
Miller Insurance Services has launched a white paper aimed at generating discussion on ways to gain more value from insurance brokers.
Xchanging agrees London market e-accounts deal
Business processing firm Xchanging has agreed a deal with the International Underwriting Association of London and the Lloyd’s Market Association to build an e-accounts capability for the London market.
ABI remains tight-lipped on Kelly departure
The Association of British Insurers has refused to comment on speculation that director general Kerrie Kelly is set to leave her post after just six months.
Former Chubb personal lines boss Sims in high net worth return
Former Chubb Europe personal lines manager John Sims has returned to the high net worth market as a consultant with Sterling.
Ace UK names new global markets president
Ace UK has named Matthew Shaw as president for Ace Global Markets and active underwriter for syndicate 2488.
Merlin revamps loss adjusting arm
Loss adjusting and claims management company Merlin Professional Claims Services has restructured its loss adjusting arm appointing Russell Crewe as its new divisional director.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Costs down, service up
Leigh Jackson discovers how adhering to a mantra of repairing rather than replacing has led to improved customer satisfaction and retention, higher profits and some very happy insurers and brokers with improved loss ratios.
British Insurance Awards 2010: Remarkable rise
Keeley Goding’s meteoric rise to lead Hiscox’s technical claims team is underpinned by a maturity beyond her years that has seen the quality of work by the department go from strength-to-strength, writes Leigh Jackson.