Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Aviva revamps technology offering
Aviva has made changes to its commercial combined policies to better meet the needs of customers within the technology sector.
Caribbean risk pool prepares for "above normal" hurricane activity
All 16 members of the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility have renewed their policies for hurricane and earthquake coverage for the 2010/11 year beginning on 1 June – the start of the hurricane season.
Cable's committee sharpens scissors
A new Cabinet committee, chaired by business secretary Vince Cable and charged with with reducing the heavy burden of red tape on business, met for the first time today.
IPT rise adds to NHS pressure
The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries has slammed the 1% rise in insurance premium tax from 5% to 6% in last week’s Budget claiming it puts the NHS under greater pressure.
Amlin backs new Dual division
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a property & casualty division with initial capacity to be provided by Amlin.
Markel revamps property division
Markel International has reorganised its property division in a bid to enhance the service it offers brokers and ensure better market coverage.
Jubilee names new motor boss
Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed John Shepherd as head of motor at Jubilee Syndicate 5820.
Reinsurance pricing resists pressure
Major losses from the Chile earthquake and storms in Australia in the first quarter of 2010 have had little impact on pricing in the global reinsurance market.
Aviva offers repair guarantee
Aviva Direct's motor policies will come with a lifetime guarantee on the repair quality carried out by an Aviva approved repairer from today.
Halliwells confirms talks
Halliwells has confirmed it is in "advanced discussions" regarding transfering the business to another law firm.
Three in four weddings uninsured
Only one in four weddings taking place this summer will be insured, despite around £20 000 splashed-out on the average ceremony.
Ascot and Hannover form power pact
Inter Hannover and Ascot Underwriting have formed a dedicated technical underwriting vehicle for the power and utilities industry.
Environment Agency appeals to business to support flood defences
The Environment Agency is calling for communities and businesses to contribute more towards the funding of future flood defences.
Risk managers call for penalties for late payment of claims
Insurers should expect to pay damages to their clients when they are slow to pay claims, according to the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers.
Ecclesiastical gains five-star rating
Ecclesiastical has achieved a Defaqto five star rating for the fifth tier of its wedding insurance.
CNA expands technology underwriting team
CNA Europe has made two appointments to its European technology practice.
Evolution grows Midlands operation
Commercial underwriting specialist Evolution Underwriting has appointed Rachael O’Neil as business development executive with responsibility for developing the Midlands area.
CNA expands technology underwriting team
CNA Europe has made two appointments to its European technology practice.
Defaqto warns on travel cover
Holidaymakers should review their travel insurance policy to see whether it covers the failure of scheduled airlines, according to Defaqto.
Hiscox withdraws from "flawed" solicitors' indemnity market
Hiscox is to withdraw from the solicitors’ professional indemnity market.
US increases terror cover take-up
US terrorism insurance take-up rates continued to climb in 2009 across all industries, according to Marsh.
Slovenian results improve slightly
Life and non-life insurers in Slovenia have reported a slight overall rise in gross written premiums.
Slovenian results improve slightly
Life and non-life insurers in Slovenia have reported a slight overall rise in gross written premiums.
BUDGET 2010: Medical travel specialist warns against cutting back cover
Specialist travel insurance provider Insurance With has offered advice to holidaymakers with pre-existing medical conditions on how to avoid overspending on unnecessary cover.