Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Biba chairman reveals IIB merger plans at conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers have confirmed they are in formal discussions, under heads of agreement, about the two organisations coming together, with an aim to complete discussions by the end of the…
Clydesdale expands corporate finance team
Clydesdale Bank Corporate & Structured Finance has appointed Paul Hambrook as director at its London office.
Brightside director joins STM board
Cross-border financial services provider STM Group has appointed Julian Telling as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.
Brightside director joins STM board
Cross-border financial services provider STM Group has appointed Julian Telling as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.
Aviva unveils corporate risk team
Aviva has revealed the senior structure of its corporate risk and speciality business.
CII exited tough year in "good shape"
The Chartered Insurance Institute slightly increased its overall revenue in 2010 to £33.97m from £32.32m the previous year.
NFU claims boss resigns
NFU Mutual chief claims manager John Kenny has quit the company that he joined 23 years ago.
Cunningham Lindsey launches training scheme to boost complex loss team
Cunningham Lindsey has launched an initiative to increase its number of complex loss adjusters, by training existing liability staff to handle more specialist claims.
Nat-cats add 42 points to Markel International combined ratio
Markel International has reported that natural catastrophes in the first quarter of 2011 contributed to a deterioration in its combined ratio to 152%, compared to 109% for the same period of 2010.
CILA entry-level qualification goes live
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters entry-level qualification examinations have gone live.
RBSI returns to operating profit as income falls 7%
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has reported an operating profit of £67m in the first quarter of the year compared to a loss of £50m in the same period in 2010.
Nat-cats add 42 points to Markel International combined ratio
Markel International has reported that natural catastrophes in the first quarter of 2011 contributed to a deterioration in its combined ratio to 152%, compared to 109% for the same period of 2010.
Barral succeeds Riley as Aviva UK commercial director
Cathryn Riley has been appointed chief information officer of Aviva and has also joined the insurer's group executive committee.
Barral succeeds Riley as Aviva UK commercial director
Cathryn Riley has been appointed chief information officer of Aviva and has also joined the insurer's group executive committee.
Government launches review of FSA inquiry into RBS failings
The Financial Services Authority has welcomed a statement by the Treasury Select Committee confirming that an independent review will take place of the regulator’s report into the the failure of Royal Bank of Scotland.
Axa reports UK GI revenue of €916m
Axa's UK and Ireland-based property & casualty business reported €916m revenue in the first quarter of the year.
Former Capita boss joins Junction
Insurance affinity specialist Junction has appointed Derek Henry as the new director of corporate partnerships.
Axa reports UK GI revenue of €916m
Axa's UK and Ireland-based property & casualty business reported €916m revenue in the first quarter of the year.
Aon Benfield chairman joins JLT
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has appointed Alastair Speare-Cole as chief executive, subject to regulatory approval.
XL reveals Q1 $163m net loss
XL Group has blamed its net loss of $227.3m in the first quarter of the year on the high level of natural catastrophe-related claims in its property & casualty book.
XL reveals Q1 $163m net loss
XL Group has blamed its net loss of $227.3m in the first quarter of the year on the high level of natural catastrophe-related claims in its property & casualty book.
Central seals £2.6m acquisition of Aberdeen broker
Central Insurance has acquired Aberdeen-based broker Collins Halden & Burnett in a £2.6m deal.
Allianz wins dental deal with Farleys
Allianz Commercial has secured a multi-year partnership with Farleys Insurance Brokers.
Mapfre wins Ancile deal
Mapfre Assistance is to provide underwriting and emergency assistance services to Ancile Insurance Group in a new multi-million pound deal.