Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Aviva wins clean city award
Aviva has won the chairman’s cup in the City of London Clean City Awards.
European M&A falls to all-time low
The volume of mergers and acquisition deals targeting Western Europe fell to a 12-month low in January, according to preliminary findings from Zephyr, the M&A database.
European M&A falls to all-time low
The volume of mergers and acquisition deals targeting Western Europe fell to a 12-month low in January, according to preliminary findings from Zephyr, the M&A database.
IBM validates SSP solution
IBM has validated Insure J, SSP's component-based general insurance solution, against the IBM insurance industry framework.
Insurance Charities announces balloon race winner
David Gowers of Amlin has been crowned The Insurance Charities’ Big Balloon Day race winner.
Ironshore expands European political risk insurance team
Ironshore has appointed Donald Harkey to head the political risk unit for Ironshore Europe, based in Dublin.
Ironshore expands European political risk insurance team
Ironshore has appointed Donald Harkey to head the political risk unit for Ironshore Europe, based in Dublin.
XL Insurance makes senior underwriting appointment
XL Insurance has appointed Cristiana Báez-Safa as chief underwriting officer professional lines international.
Parabis Law breaks £100m turnover mark with legal acquisition
Parabis Law has expanded its defendant insurance operation and secured a foothold in the Midlands after completing a takeover of Everatt & Company.
Chartis reveals Bric attraction
Chartis UK major accounts practice has surveyed clients on the opportunities and threats they perceive for their operations in Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Chartis reveals Bric attraction
Chartis UK major accounts practice has surveyed clients on the opportunities and threats they perceive for their operations in Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Insurance law firm targets growth
Insurance litigation firm Horwich Farrelly has outlined its plan to grow its fraud service.
Swiftcover launches travel extras hub
Swiftcover has launched an online ‘travel extras hub’ where customers can buy additional products and services after the insurer joined forces will online add-ons company Essential Travel.
Endsleigh sizes up acquisition targets
Woodstock Insurance Brokers has said it is keen to stay on the acquisition trail after completing three deals last year.
Trio joins Aspen's Glasgow venture
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Duncan Leask as head of underwriting Scotland, Neal Robb, deputy head of underwriting and Craig Provan as head of risk management in preparation for the opening of its Glasgow office.
LAS aims to treble its market share by 2013
Claims management firm LAS has pledged to treble its share of the drainage claims market by the end of 2012.
Amlin acquires JR Clare
Amlin Corporate Services has completed the acquisition of JR Clare Underwriting Agencies.
"Forensic " Quinn review underway
The Irish Times has reported that “a forensic review” of financial results and guarantees within the Quinn Group are in advanced stages.
"Forensic " Quinn review underway
The Irish Times has reported that “a forensic review” of financial results and guarantees within the Quinn Group are in advanced stages.
FSA launches consultation on product intervention
The Financial Services Authority has published a discussion paper about how the FSA, and the proposed Consumer Protection and Markets Authority should pursue the objective of consumer protection and specifically the issue of product intervention.
Markel appoints Hong Kong chief
Markel International has appointed Ada Lam as development underwriter and head of its new Hong Kong office.
Markel appoints Hong Kong chief
Markel International has appointed Ada Lam as development underwriter and head of its new Hong Kong office.
Coffey leaves Zurich
Zurich has confirmed that head of broker personal lines Mark Coffey has left the position less than 18 months after he was appointed.
Coffey leaves Zurich
Zurich has confirmed that head of broker personal lines Mark Coffey has left the position less than 18 months after he was appointed.