Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Rehab firm appoints case managers
Proclaim Care has appointed two case managers based in the South of England.
Staddon set for Biba departure
Peter Staddon, head of technical services at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to depart at the end of the month, according to Insurance Age.
MYI forms joint venture in India
McLarens Young International has opened a full service loss adjusting network in India.
Software firm warns against perils of inefficiency
Software specialists MSM Risk Management has warned that insurers could miss out on profits and make their risk engineering processes “cost centres rather than profit centres” due to inefficient processes.
Lloyds Banking Group exec joins Towergate board
Senior Lloyds Banking group director Truett Tate has joined the board of Towergate as an independent non-executive director.
AMII to step up fight for tax concessions
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries has appointed executive committee member Lindsey Joseph from LEBC Corporate Healthcare Solutions as secretary/membership secretary.
Foil calls for fixed fees to be slashed
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has urged the government to extend the road traffic accident claims portal to £25 000 and to reduce fixed fees in the regime.
Flagstone: US reinsurance rates rise 10%
North American reinsurance renewals have increased by an average of 10%, according to Flagstone Re.
Regulation tops London market agenda
Uncertainty around regulatory issues - from the replacement of the Financial Services Authority to a global focus on the perceived systemic risks of the insurance sector - remain top of the agenda for London company market insurers.
Regulation tops London market agenda
Uncertainty around regulatory issues - from the replacement of the Financial Services Authority to a global focus on the perceived systemic risks of the insurance sector - remain top of the agenda for London company market insurers.
Senior claims trio leaves Axa
Three directors from Axa Personal Lines claims division including managing director Tony Peppard have stepped down from their roles.
Claims solution targets London market
IT provider Scyllogis Consulting has formed a partnership with Fineos Corporation to support the integration and implementation of new automated claims related software aimed at the London market.
Mitsui appoints P&C head
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Graeme Rayner as head of underwriting, property and casualty, as part of a plan to expand ni the UK and Irish markets.
Aspen names head of distribution
Aspen Insurance has appointed Jonny Atkinson as manager, distribution and business development in the UK.
Mapfre wins Avanti deal
Mapfre Assistance has been awarded a contract to provide travel insurance and assistance services to Avanti Travel Insurance.
Young drivers face 50% rise in motor premiums
Young drivers face increases of at least 50% in the cost of their motor insurance over the next couple of years, according to Mazars.
US tornadoes cost Hiscox £35m
Hiscox has estimated net claims arising from the April and May tornadoes in the US to be approximately £35m based on insured market losses of $15bn-$25bn.
JLT targets Latin American growth with Chilean deal
JLT is to expand its Latin American business with the acquisition of Chilean broker Orbital Corredores de Seguros.
Mapfre wins Avanti deal
Mapfre Assistance has been awarded a contract to provide travel insurance and assistance services to Avanti Travel Insurance.
Liberty Mutual appoints Bristol boss
Liberty Mutual Insurance has promoted Martino D’Aliesio to regional manager at its Bristol office.
Government puts speed cameras under spotlight
The numbers of accidents and casualties at speed camera sites both before and after the cameras were installed is to be published by local authorities.
Pay tops £1k per day for Solvency II actuaries
Actuaries working on Solvency II projects are commanding wages of more than £1000 per day as insurers rush to become compliant with the new rules.
Groupama launches online commercial product
Commercial brokers are wasting valuable time chasing commercial combined quotes, according to a survey of brokers by Groupama Insurances.
Pay tops £1k per day for Solvency II actuaries
Actuaries working on Solvency II projects are commanding wages of more than £1000 per day as insurers rush to become compliant with the new rules.