Articles by Leigh Jackson
Ken Livingstone to open the British Insurance Summit
Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone will deliver the opening address at this month’s British Insurance Summit, Postonline can reveal.
Website review: Castle Cover
Web performance specialist Gomez looks at Castle Cover’s website.
Pro Legal warns MoJ over “dangerous” referral fee decision
London-based law firm Pro Legal has hit out at the Ministry of Justice over its “dangerous” decision to ban referral fees claiming that the move would hurt consumers.
Parabis slams MoJ over referral fees
Parabis has criticised the Ministry of Justice’s decision to ban referral fees.
Dual names new senior underwriter
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Paul Russell as director and senior underwriter of its financial institutions division.
MMA appoints Solvency II chief
MMA Insurance has appointed Anthony Collins as head of actuarial focusing on the firm's preparations for Solvency II.
Axa urges MoJ to cut legal costs
Insurer Axa has welcomed the Ministry of Justice’s ban on referral fees but has urged the government to tackle lawyers fixed fees.
Biba calls for riot notification changes
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged the government to change the Riot Damages Act notification period permanently from 14 to 42 days.
Prime Professions lands Law Society PII role
Prime Professions has been appointed to manage a Law Society scheme helping firms struggling to secure professional indemnity insurance.
Antares appoints new compliance chief
Lloyd’s insurance firm Antares has named Lucy Peake as its new compliance manager.
Post Office names head of insurance
Post Office Financial Services has confirmed the appointment of Rob Clarkson as its new insurance director.
Ace makes double environmental appointment
Ace has appointed Robert Wade and Hayley Dixon as underwriters in its environmental liability team.
G Cube increases wind and solar capacity
Renewable energy insurance specialist G Cube has increased its underwriting capacity for wind and solar projects to $680m (£411.3m).
Duo launch psychological professionals scheme
Insurer Ecclesiastical and Oxygen Insurance Brokers have unveiled a new tailored home insurance scheme for psychological professionals.
Towergate unveils broking division MDs
Towergate Retail has appointed 11 area managing directors to head up its new broking division.
Elite appoints new London boss
Legal expenses insurer Elite has named Mike Payne the general manager of its London office.
AGCS names financial institutions chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Sue Yen Leow as head of financial institutions for the UK.
SRA publishes ABS guide
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published guidance to help interested companies form alternative business structures.
NRWB launches risk management product
The National Register of Warranted Builders has partnered with Celsius Pro, Swiss Re and Aon Benfield Securities to offer its members a new risk management product.
Eiopa launches equivalence consultation
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched a consultation on the potential equivalence of the Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems with Solvency II.
Eiopa launches equivalence consultation
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched a consultation on the potential equivalence of the Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems with Solvency II.
Post history – 10 years ago: Database scheme for all UK claims
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 10 years ago reveals.
LV renews rugby cup sponsorship
LV has agreed to sponsor the Ango-Welsh Cup for a further four years.
CGSC names first-ever group CIO
Brent Kruger has appointed as Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford’s first group chief information officer.