Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Montalvo named Eiopa executive director
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has selected Carlos Montalvo to become the authority’s first executive director.
Montalvo named Eiopa executive director
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has selected Carlos Montalvo to become the authority’s first executive director.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
Marsh staff missing following quake
Three broking staff based at Marsh’s Christchurch office are still unaccounted for after the building was destroyed this week in the 6.3 magnitude earthquake.
RSA responds to Polish court ruling
RSA Group has responded to a court ruling in which its Polish direct insurance business was fined £21 300.
RSA responds to Polish court ruling
RSA Group has responded to a court ruling in which its Polish direct insurance business was fined £21 300.
RSA fined for slur on Polish brokers
RSA Group’s Polish direct business Link 4 is being forced to make a televised apology after its own TV campaign portrayed insurance brokers as “greedy and antisocial”.
RSA fined for slur on Polish brokers
RSA Group’s Polish direct business Link 4 is being forced to make a televised apology after its own TV campaign portrayed insurance brokers as “greedy and antisocial”.
Fees hike will trigger job losses, Biba warns
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called for its members to write to their MPs regarding the escalating costs of Financial Services Compensation Scheme fees.
AIR predicts NZ quake losses of up to $8bn
AIR Worldwide has estimated that industry insured losses from the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck New Zealand’s South Island near Christchurch on 22 February (UK time) will be between NZD$5bn ($3.5bn USD) and NZD$11.5bn ($8bn USD).
Towergate unveils senior underwriting promotions
Towergate has promoted Keith Harrison and Keith Jackson to the positions of chief operating officer, commercial underwriting and commercial director, commercial underwriting respectively.
Zurich signs $1.67bn deal with Santander
Zurich has signed a memorandum of understanding with Santander to enter into a 25-year strategic distribution arrangement in Latin America.
Zurich signs $1.67bn deal with Santander
Zurich has signed a memorandum of understanding with Santander to enter into a 25-year strategic distribution arrangement in Latin America.
Major earthquake hits Christchurch
A major earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred near Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February at 12:51pm local time (11:51pm on Monday 21 February 21 GMT).
Aviva director joins Brightside
Brightside has appointed Alan Sanderson as chief executive of its insurance broking division.
Bartlett supports Better acquisition
Global insurance broker Bartlett Group has provided the insurance advisory and broking services for Better Capital during the acquisition of the advisory businesses of Santia, formerly part of the Connaught group, from its administrators, KPMG.
Dual appoints property head
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Markel's former international property division managing director to run its international property business.
Aon Benfield calls for wider adaptation of internal SII models
Aon Benfield is calling for a simplified internal model approval process for natural catastrophe risk that would encourage insurers to better quantify these exposures under Solvency II.
Aon Benfield calls for wider adaptation of internal SII models
Aon Benfield is calling for a simplified internal model approval process for natural catastrophe risk that would encourage insurers to better quantify these exposures under Solvency II.
Plum looks to boost team following growth
Non-standard household insurance specialist Plum Underwriting has said it is on the look-out for underwriters to join the business after its sales increased by 54% and its agency base doubled in the last 12 months.
Lord Sheikh confirms broker launch
Lord Sheikh has launched insurance broker and underwriting agent Macmillan Sheikh.
Blanc gets carte blanche to change Axa's commercial business
Roy Watkinson has become the first casualty of Amanda Blanc’s shake-up within Axa’s commercial general insurance business, since she took over as chief executive on Monday.
Keychoice signs legal expenses deal
Keychoice Underwriting has teamed up with DAS to provide its broker partners with access to legal protection alongside the existing range of Keychoice commercial products.