Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Turkey advised to adopt SII rules
Aon Benfield has advised Turkish insurers to take part in the European Union’s Solvency II protocol.
Lords accuse gender ruling of "preventing true equality"
Members of the House of Lords have criticised the European Court of Justice ruling on gender discrimination in insurance policies and annuities.
Lords accuse gender ruling of "preventing true equality"
Members of the House of Lords have criticised the European Court of Justice ruling on gender discrimination in insurance policies and annuities.
Business Bermuda names chairman
The board of directors of Business Bermuda have unanimously elected David Cash as its chairman.
Facebook reveals insurance fraud
Axa investigators have uncovered a car insurance fraud in Wirral after discovering the two conspirators were Facebook friends.
Google buys Beat That Quote
Google has acquired price comparison site Beat That Quote for £37.7m.
Duo launches innovation and technology hub
A new insurance business dedicated to developing a greater appreciation and use of more innovative solutions and techniques within the UK insurance industry is being launched this week.
Marine rates continue to plunge
Marine insurance rates are expected to continue softening in 2011, according to research by Marsh.
RSA names new Al Ahlia boss
A former director of Principle Insurance, Lloyd East, has been appointed managing director of Al Ahlia Insurance, part of the RSA Group.
MMA selects motor claims solution
MMA Insurance has selected ISO Claims Outcome Advisor for the company’s motor insurance claims.
Dual sets up in NZ with ex-QBE trio
Dual International has expanded its global network with the opening of an office in Auckland, New Zealand.
NIG launches combined product
NIG has launched a new commercial combined product to replace its existing traders combined product for new business, incorporates more than 80 changes to policy cover and limits.
Ecclesiastical names chief risk officer
Ecclesiastical has appointed Nigel Gray as its new group risk and actuarial director and chief risk officer.
Southern hemisphere catastrophe events hit Beazley syndicate
Beazley Syndicate 623, which writes business on behalf of Names at Lloyd’s, has reported a 13.4% return on capacity for the 2008 underwriting year (previously 10%).
Liberty outlines mid-corporate aspirations
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has outlined plans to expand into commercial lines mid-markets.
Liberty outlines mid-corporate aspirations
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has outlined plans to expand into commercial lines mid-markets.
Chaucer reports £32.9m profit
Chaucer has reported profit before tax and foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £34.8m (2009 £75.3m) and profit before tax of £32.9m (2009 £42.0m).
Westinsure signs six new members
Westinsure has increased its membership by six so far this year.
Towergate names acquisition head
Towergate Partnership has appointed Stephen Hinbest as head of acquisitions.
Novae considers move abroad
Novae Group's underlying profit before tax has improved 105% year-on-year to £36.2m (2009: £17.7m).
Novae considers move abroad
Novae Group's underlying profit before tax has improved 105% year-on-year to £36.2m (2009: £17.7m).
Heath Lambert boosts Edinburgh team
Heath Lambert has appointed two sales executives within its Edinburgh-based business development team.
Amlin hit by retro quake losses
Amlin’s results “beat consensus”, albeit driven by reserve releases, while its 88% combined ratio in difficult conditions was “impressive”, according to analysts at Jefferies International.
Hardy profit halves to £10m
Hardy has reported gross written premium of £279.4m (2009: £242m) and before tax of £10m (2009: £20.1m).