Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Julian Millar joins Claimspro
Former QBE and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance claims boss Julian Millar has joined loss adjusting business Claimspro International as managing director.
Overcapacity constraining cargo market
Soft market rates caused by overcapacity continue to act as a constraint on the global cargo insurance market, despite some significant losses.
Ageas wins John Lewis account from Axa
Ageas has extended its partnership with John Lewis to provide the department store's customers with travel insurance.
Geddes: DLG in great shape and ready to float
Direct Line Group chief executive Paul Geddes has told Post that the business is now “in great shape and ready to go to the market” while setting out targets to improve profitability by 2014.
Former Prudential director joins Direct Line
Priscilla Vacassin has been appointed as a non-executive director of Direct Line Group.
DLG confirms intention to float
Direct Line Group has issued a statement confirming its intention to proceed with an initial public offering.
Oxford MD quits to join CFC
Oxford Insurance Brokers managing director Neill Cotton has quit the company after almost a decade to join CFC.
Lorega supplier joins adjusting team
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has appointed Martin Almond as a chartered loss adjuster in its loss adjusting subsidiary, Lorega Solutions.
Autonet launches online vehicle information service
Autonet Insurance and software solution provider Cheshire Datasystems have developed a system that allows a vehicle's history to be checked online from its registration number.
Chartis makes cyber risk appointment
Chartis has appointed Jamie Bouloux to the newly created role of cyber liability underwriting manager for Europe.
Allanfield eyes deals as operating profit hits £1m
Allanfield has its eye on acquisitions in the property and broking spaces having reported a 33.5% increase in net revenue to £2.1m (H1 2011: £1.6m) in the first half of the year.
Midas launches EDI home product with SSP
Midas Underwriting has expanded the range of risks it covers with the launch of a non-standard full-cycle EDI home product.
Capita creates schemes role
Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions has appointed Hazel White to the newly created role of schemes development manager.
FSA approval time hits record high
The Financial Services Authority's deeper scrutiny of new business plans means that start-ups face record waiting times for regulatory approval, according to City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.
Willis attracts 12 new network members
Willis has attracted 12 new members to its UK broker networks.
Truell eyes up motor insurers
Edmund Truell, founder of Duke Street Capital and Pension Corporation, has not ruled out a future bid for Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance arm, Direct Line.
Novae reveals reinsurance management reshuffle
Novae has restructured the key management team in its Novae Re reinsurance division in Zurich and London, following a stream of departures earlier in the summer.
Hannover Re looks forward to Jan renewals
Hannover Re is "looking ahead with confidence" to the 1 January treaty renewals after being upgraded from A to A+ by AM Best.
Giles to launch new network next month
Giles is gearing up to launch a new network proposition for brokers, which will be headed up by Cobra's former network and London market managing director John Lincoln.
Ageas and Groupama in acquisition talks
Ageas UK and Groupama have entered exclusive discussions regarding the sale of Groupama's UK non-life insurance business.
Aviva director quits for Towergate
Aviva's shared services director, Alison Wilford, is to leave the insurer to join Towergate.
R&Q reports 56% rise in profit
Randall & Quilter has reported a 56% increase in profit before tax to £4.6m in the first half of 2012 compared with the same period last year(H1 2011: £3.0m).
Esure profit up despite £8m flood loss
Esure has reported £60.2m in operating profit in the six months ended 30 June 2012 (H1 2011: £41.3m) and improvements to its loss ratio and combined operating ratio, despite the June floods adding £8m losses and 3.4% to the COR.
Barbon MD joins Giles
Barbon has lost group managing director Nick Sharp, pictured, to Giles Insurance Brokers where he has joined as executive director.