Articles by Mairi MacDonald
ECIC bids to help contractors in tough times
The Electrical Contractors' Insurance Company has opened an office in Scotland designed to build its partnerships with brokers and trade associations.
Footballer found not guilty of insurance fraud
Scotland striker Garry O'Connor has been cleared of attempting to defraud Aviva over a £93 500 claim on his crashed Ferrari.
Gallagher buys Missouri business
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Missouri employee benefits and consulting business, Broker Benefit Services.
Property rebuilding costs continue to slow
The annual rise in the UK's index of house rebuilding costs is continuing to slow down, according to the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Hardy leaves CEO role at Axa
Steve Hardy has stepped down as chief executive of Axa Personal Lines.
Cooper Gay energy chairman retires
Tony Pickering, executive chairman of Cooper Gay's energy division, has retired.
Posner steps down from QBE board
Former Halifax Bank of Scotland general insurance boss Howard Posner has retired as a non-executive director of QBE European Operations after six years.
Cobra deadline extended to 15 June
The deadline for the Cobra deal has been extended for the third time.
Moss exit and senior management shake-up keep Aviva rating under review
Aviva's financial strength rating of A (excellent) has been reviewed and maintained by AM Best Europe while remaining under review with negative implications.
Mapfre Re downgraded amid fears over future of Spanish economy
Mapfre Group’s reinsurance arm’s issuer credit rating has been downgraded by AM Best Europe following an assessment of the consolidated group’s financial strength and ongoing risks in the Eurozone.
RK Harrison buys up Marsh businesses
RK Harrison has acquired four businesses from Marsh UK-owned Gibbs Hartley Cooper.
Revenue rises 50% for newly listed Allanfield
Real estate broker Allanfield has reported a 50.7% rise in revenue to £2.28m (2010: £1.51m) in its first set of results since listing on the Alternative Investment Market in August.
Carmichaels rebranded as Argent
Specialist property adjuster Carmichaels has been rebranded as Argent Property Adjusters as part of parent company Parabis Group's integration of its loss adjusting businesses.
Gable reports 37% profit growth amid unstable market conditions
Gable has reported a 37% rise in pre-tax profit to £3.7m in the year ending 31 December 2011.
Apil applauds investigation into motor insurers' "grubby practices"
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has claimed that motor insurers have "finally been caught with their hands in the cookie jar" following the Office of Fair Trading decision to refer the sector to the Competition Commission.
Coversure opens Devon office
Coversure Insurance Services has opened an office in Ilfracombe.
Polish high court upholds Link4 judgment
Poland's highest court has upheld an earlier ruling that an advert for Polish motor insurer Link4 had caused offence to some parties but dismissed claims that it had misled customers.
Tesco launches van insurance with Axa
Tesco Bank has launched its own van insurance policy.
Admiral investors advised to “sell” as analysts question future growth
Admiral stock has been branded too expensive despite the motor insurer being highly profitable in an “inherently unprofitable” industry.
BP Marsh net asset value exceeds £50m for first time
BP Marsh's chairman has described the venture capitalist firm's largest investment, Hyperion, as "forging ahead with enviable momentum".
Second quake strikes north west Italy
At least eight people are reported to have died after the second significant earthquake in nine days struck northern Italy on Tuesday afternoon.
Aviva announcement on senior staff shake-up expected
Aviva is understood to be preparing to inform staff this week of details of the next stage in its plan to "simplify" its business.
Ageas woos Groupama household boss
Ageas has appointed Craig Allen as head of household underwriting, responsible for managing the performance and profitable development of the home account through the control of pricing, underwriting and business development activity.
CCV wins chartered status
Cullum Capital Ventures has attained the status of chartered broker.