Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Insurers under pressure from SII timeline
The European Union-wide insurance sector stress test will aid understanding of the Solvency II financial environment, according to Towers Watson.
Dual expands PI offering
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a product for computer consultants and contractors combining professional indemnity and products liability.
EC Insurance unveils appointments
EC Insurance has promoted an executive and appointed a business development executive in its Scotland and Northern England operations.
Insurers under pressure from SII timeline
The European Union-wide insurance sector stress test will aid understanding of the Solvency II financial environment, according to Towers Watson.
Argent wins travel contract
Argent Health & Safety have won a contract with Thomson and First Choice Holidays’ parent company TUI UK & Ireland.
MP submits motor insurance EDM
An early day motion has been submitted in Parliament calling for the transport secretary to bring forward proposals for reform of insurance arrangements for young.
Westinsure teams up with Premium Credit
Westinsure Group has appointed Premium Credit to provide premium finance facilities to its members.
Carroll joins London market start-up
Tim Carroll has joined a new general insurance company, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe, which has opened for business in London.
Carroll joins London market start-up
Tim Carroll has joined a new general insurance company, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe, which has opened for business in London.
Zurich unveils commercial appointments
Zurich has made three senior appointments to its commercial broker team within its UK general insurance business.
Zurich unveils commercial appointments
Zurich has made three senior appointments to its commercial broker team within its UK general insurance business.
Q1 nat-cats to cost Zurich $500m
Zurich has estimated that aggregate claims of approximately US$500m for the five natural disasters to hit the Asia-Pacific region since the beginning of the year.
Personal injury fraudster jailed
A man who made a £1.35m claim for damages for injuries in a car crashhas been jailed for a year after a court found him guilty of contempt of court.
S&P confirms Allianz' Japan rating
Standard & Poor's has confirmed its AA- (stable) rating of Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan.
Brightside reports 48% rise in revenue
Brightside increased its revenue by 48.1% to £66.2m in 2010 (2009: £44.7m).
S&P confirms Allianz' Japan rating
Standard & Poor's has confirmed its AA- (stable) rating of Allianz Fire and Marine Insurance Japan.
Generali responds to stock market request on PPF
In response to a request by Consob Italy’s stock market regulator, insurance group Assicurazioni Generali has issued a statement detailing the terms of its deal with Czech-based financial business PPF Group.
Generali responds to stock market request on PPF
In response to a request by Consob Italy’s stock market regulator, insurance group Assicurazioni Generali has issued a statement detailing the terms of its deal with Czech-based financial business PPF Group.
Customers need more clarity over online insurance products
Ernst & Young and the Chartered Insurance Institute have released a research report into the UK retail motor insurance market.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
International legal group rebrands
The Benefit Insurance Lawyers Group has changed its name to Insuralex.
Quake certain to impact vehicle replacement parts in UK
WNS Assistance has warned clients of the potential impact of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, on the availability of parts for the repair of Japanese manufactured vehicles.
CII honours David Slade
Perkins Slade founder and non-executive chairman David Slade, has been made an honorary fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Quake hits Myanmar and Thailand
A shallow 6.8 moment magnitude earthquake has occurred in Myanmar, near the border with Thailand.