Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Chartis exits "challenging" public sector
Chartis has claimed it is withdrawing from a longstanding arrangement underwriting UK public sector risks on behalf of an AJ Gallagher subsidiary because of a failure to secure "adequate and sustainable terms".
Barbon names new chief executive
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Mike Ramsey as chief executive officer.
QBE wins Gallagher deal
QBE Europe has been appointed to underwrite public sector business for AJ Gallagher subsidiary RMP from 1 July.
Amlin consolidates European operation
Amlin has consolidated all commercial insurance activities in mainland Europe with the integration of its French operation into its Netherlands base.
GAB Robins claims director joins Crawford
Former GAB Robins director Paul Bowyer has joined Crawford & Company as general property claims director.
Olympics 2012: Team GB faces £300 000 insurance bill for basketball star
The cost of insuring Luol Deng to play basketball for Great Britain in this summer's Olympics could exceed £300 000.
Quindell buy boosts telematics credentials
Quindell Portfolio has said its acquisition of software solution provider IT-Freedom will provide much-needed extra capacity for July, when it will emerge from the first mover advantage restrictions granted to its insurance technology charter client…
Motor insurers urged to aim for profit
Motor insurers need to do more to improve profitability and return their collective underwriting loss back to the black.
Suspected bogus broker arrested
City of London Police have arrested a suspected bogus insurance broker in a raid on a Bradford home.
Experian joins forces with Transactor
Insurance software house Transactor Global Solutions has launched a data enrichment service using data from Experian.
CII encourages apprenticeships with new guide
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a guide for insurers to help them get the most of their apprentice employees.
Mapfre appoints Midlands boss
Adrian Cairns has been appointed regional manager for the Midlands at Mapfre Abraxas.
Nationwide slams CMCs as PPI wipes £103m from balance sheet
Nationwide has backed calls for tighter regulation of claims management companies after setting aside £103m to meet the cost of payment protection insurance claims.
Two hurricanes predicted to strike US in 2012
Hurricane activity this season is expected to be close to average, with scientists predicting four tropical storms including two hurricanes to strike the US between June and November.
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
MMA and Provident's final sets of individual annual results published before their anticipated merger reveals a combined pre-tax profit of £4.53m for the year ending 31 December 2011.
Motor book drives MMA leap in profits
MMA has reported a significant growth in profit after tax to £6.36m (2010: £1.14m) in its final set of annual results before it merges with Provident under the new Covea Insurance brand in September
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
The 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games are proving to be catalysts for the growth prospects of Brazil's general insurance sector.
Ex-Oval sales director joins Aon
Oval's former general insurance sales director, Matthew Alcott, has joined Aon Risk Solutions as sales and marketing director for its UK business.
"Dishonest" broker banned for second time
A broker who was barred from operating within Lloyd's more than a decade ago has now been banned from performing any regulated functions by the Financial Services Authority, after acting as the director of an Essex-based insurance broker without…
Ombudsman blames rise in motor insurance policy complaints on recession
The 26% increase in motor insurance complaints from consumers in the past financial year is "likely to reflect the tougher economic times", according to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Ombudsman reports 51% increase in PPI complaints
Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service about payment protection insurance increased year on year by 51%, and accounted for 60% of all new cases in 2011/2012.
Law firm calls for tighter laws on metal theft
A City law firm has called on the government to resurrect the Metal Theft (Prevention) Bill and tackle the scrap dealers head-on.
Insurer boards urged to take risk control more seriously
Insurance company boards have failed to adopt anything beyond a "general tick-box attitude" to risk culture, a consultancy firm has warned.
Italy quake: Low level of insurance claims expected
The insurance industry has avoided significant losses from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Italy on Sunday morning due to low take-up of personal property cover in the area.