Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Q1 nat cats not market-turning
Total industry insured large losses since the third quarter of 2010 of $32bn will not be enough to turn the reinsurance market, an analyst has warned.
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.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.
Glaser to take on new role at Marsh & McLennan
Daniel Glaser has been appointed group president and chief operating officer of Marsh & McLennan Companies.
TfL confirms insurance panel
Transport for London has selected 27 insurance companies that will provide its cover in an agreement worth a combined £24m.
EL campaigner stands for London election
The former MP and leader of the Access to Justice group Andrew Dismore has been selected as a Labour candidate for the Greater London Authority election.
Clutterbuck to succeed Moylan as Allianz commercial director
Allianz Commercial director for underwriting and technical Geoff Moylan is to retire from the business.
Irwin Mitchell steps closer to flotation
Irwin Mitchell has appointed Espirito Santo Investment Bank as its financial adviser in a move that could support it becoming one of the first alternative business structures.
Hebburn to retire from Allianz
Roy Hebburn is to retire from his role as divisional claims manager (technical) at Allianz.
High Court backs FSA in PPI rulling
A High Court judgment has upheld the Financial Services Authority rules on how complaints into payment protection insurance are handled.
Hastings Direct hires former Eldon boss as managing director
Hastings Direct has appointed a new managing director for insurer services.
Hannover Re buys Scottish portfolio
Hannover Re has agreed to buy a reinsurance portfolio from Scottish Re (US).
Giles to sell life sciences business
Giles Insurance Brokers is to withdraw from the life sciences insurance market.
Hannover Re buys Scottish portfolio
Hannover Re has agreed to buy a reinsurance portfolio from Scottish Re (US).
Moody's keeps Dutch outlook at negative
The outlook for the Dutch insurance industry remains negative as a result of a continuous decline in insurers’ revenues, according to rating agency Moody’s.
NIG underwriter joins Plum
Household insurance specialist Plum Underwriting has hired two underwriters.
Moody's keeps Dutch outlook at negative
The outlook for the Dutch insurance industry remains negative as a result of a continuous decline in insurers’ revenues, according to rating agency Moody’s.
Axa: Men more likely to exaggerate an insurance claim than women
Axa has reported a rising trend in exaggerated claims.
Dual MGA enters property market
VK Underwriting has taken its first steps towards expanding its product range beyond its core specialty lines by entering the property market.
Identity fraudsters target motor insurers
Fraud rates in the insurance sector remain in line with full year figures for 2008 and 2009, according to a new report published by Experian.
Keoghs: Insurance fraud spreading beyond city walls
The tough economic climate and improving fraud investigation techniques have resulted in a significant increase in suspicious claims across England and Wales, according to Keoghs.
Allianz Global announces board changes
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has made two appointments to its board of management.
APC seeks northern manager
APC is aiming to double its book of SME business in the North of England and Scotland over the next 18 months by hiring a dedicated business development manager for the region.