Articles by Leigh Jackson
Aviva makes charity donation on rebrand anniversary
Aviva has marked the first anniversary of its rebrand by pledging to donate 1% of its average daily broker generated premium for the month to the Aviva Street to School campaign.
Aviva launches thermal imaging fire risk scheme
Insurance giant Aviva has launched a new thermal imaging initiative aimed at cutting the risk of machinery fires.
FSA extends PPI complaint time
The Financial Services Authority has introduced a temporary rule to allow payment protection insurance policyholders more time to refer complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Confused names first CMO
Aggregator Confused has appointed former Directgov communications director Mike Hoban as its first-ever chief marketing officer.
QBE opens Canada Lloyd’s office
QBE has opened an office in Toronto to service its Lloyd’s business for the Canadian commercial insurance market.
Lockton adds to CSR team
Insurance broker Lockton has appointed charity insurance specialist Richard Prenter to its corporate risk solutions team.
80% of insurance industry applies for ELTO membership
Four in five EL insurance firms have applied for voluntary membership of the Employers’ Liability Tracing Office.
XL grows professional lines underwriting team
XL insurance has added two new staff to the financial institutions division of its professional lines underwriting team.
CEA welcomes EU/US Japan Post Insurance talks
The European insurance and reinsurance federation, CEA, has welcomed joint EU and US effort to address the Japanese government’s preferential treatment of Japan Post Insurance.
Apil “bitterly disappointed” at Queen’s Speech damages omission
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has expressed its disappointment at the coalition government’s decision to leave the draft Civil Law Reform Bill out of the Queen’s Speech.
CEA welcomes EU/US Japan Post Insurance talks
The European insurance and reinsurance federation, CEA, has welcomed joint EU and US effort to address the Japanese government’s preferential treatment of Japan Post Insurance.
Government outlines Bank of England intentions
The coalition government has introduced a bill to increase the power of the Bank of England as part of the Queen’s Speech.
Heath Lambert merges personal and small business divisions
Broker Heath Lambert has combined its commercial affinity and small business division with its personal lines unit, Heath Lambert Insurance Services, aiming to double its size by 2012.
Go Compare adds 82 brands to insurance panels
Comparison site Go Compare has added 82 new insurance brands to its panels in the last year.
Brit Insurance names new Netherlands chief
Brit Insurance has appointed Ferdinand Voskens general manager for its Netherlands head office.
Brit Insurance names new Netherlands chief
Brit Insurance has appointed Ferdinand Voskens general manager for its Netherlands head office.
Quinn plan handed in
A new business plan for Quinn Insurance to re-open its commercial insurance lines in the UK was handed to the Financial Regulator last week.
BIBA 2010: Willis CEO questions FSA's "grandfathering" of Quinn
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has questioned the Financial Services Authority's role in the problems revolving around Quinn Insurance.
Cable creates Business Advisory Group
Business secretary Vince Cable has created a group of experts top help advise the government on business and economic policy.
Towers Watson issues Solvency II insurer warning
Risk management consultancy Towers Watson has warned that insurers may be “cutting corners” in their approach to the Solvency II’s QIS5 exercise.
Towers Watson issues Solvency II insurer warning
Risk management consultancy Towers Watson has warned that insurers may be “cutting corners” in their approach to the Solvency II’s QIS5 exercise.
Total Objects and Fusion Experience to offer new data technology
Insurance software company Total Objects has partnered with consultancy Fusion Experience to provide new data technology to the sector.
Coverzones bought out of administration
The assets of online commercial aggregator Coverzones have been bought out of administration by the management team backed by a private investor.
Spelman named Defra secretary
Prime minister David Cameron has appointed Caroline Spelman as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.