Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Ace boosts trade credit team
Specialty insurer Ace Global Markets has made five appointments to its trade credit teams in London and New York.
Liberty appoints satellite specialist
Liberty Syndicates has signed a contract with Intelsat for the provision of technical support to the satellite insurance account.
Cash for crash ring brought to justice
Following a detailed fraud investigation by Merseyside police's crime operations unit, 25 defendants have received sentences ranging from imprisonment to community orders.
Flux predicts U-25s motor premium hike of 20% amid Quinn fallout
Young drivers could suffer a 20% insurance hike as a result of Quinn Insurance going into administration, according to specialist insurance provider Adrian Flux.
Government publishes Finance Bill
The government has published its 2010 Finance Bill. In a statement, the government said that the Bill will enact many of the measures that the Chancellor set out in his Budget statement.
Beachcroft acquires insurance law firm
Beachcroft is joining forces with niche insurance practice, William Holden Cooklin Gibbons.
Dual launches web-based platform
Dual International has selected e-business solutions specialist Salmon to develop and implement a new pan-European web-based underwriting platform.
Dual launches web-based platform
Dual International has selected e-business solutions specialist Salmon to develop and implement a new pan-European web-based underwriting platform.
European insurance buyers' product satisfaction revealed
Insurers will soon learn what their major commercial insurance customers in the UK and across Europe think about the products and services they offer.
European insurance buyers' product satisfaction revealed
Insurers will soon learn what their major commercial insurance customers in the UK and across Europe think about the products and services they offer.
Flood takes out BT phone and internet
A major flood at a BT exchange in Paddington, London has affected broadband and telephone services across the UK, the BBC has reported.
Europ Assistance
Europ Assistance has appointed Tim Ablett as non-executive director, subject to Financial Services Authority approval.
Post in print 1 April: Quinn sends ripples through the market
Post reporter Leigh Jackson outlines some of the major stories from this week's issue of Post Magazine.
Market awaits Law Society verdict on Quinn
Lockton has warned that thousands of UK law firms could be impacted if the Law Society de-lists Quinn Insurance as an approved insurer after the company fell into the hands of administrators on Tuesday.
Garwyn appoints commercial manager
Garwyn has appointed commercial claims management specialist Rob Hill as commercial manager responsible for the development and expansion of Garwyn’s client base.
Aviva issues asbestos warning
Aviva is urging property owners to observe safety regulations after a company was prosecuted for exposing building workers to asbestos.
Market ripe for mergers & acquisitions
There are clear opportunities in the current market for deals involving the buying and selling of UK insurance broking businesses, particularly in the medium-size sector, according to accountant and consultant Moore Stephens.
Central Bank deems Quinn Insurance sale a "reasonable prospect"
The head of financial regulation at the Irish Central Bank has said there is a “reasonable prospect that the administrator will look to put it [Quinn Insurance] up for sale” after the Financial Regulator instructed Quinn Insurance to stop writing new…
Central Bank deems Quinn Insurance sale a "reasonable prospect"
The head of financial regulation at the Irish Central Bank has said there is a “reasonable prospect that the administrator will look to put it [Quinn Insurance] up for sale” after the Financial Regulator instructed Quinn Insurance to stop writing new…
Biba responds to Quinn order
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has issued a response to the Irish financial regulator's confirmation that it has directed Quinn Insurance to cease writing new business in the UK.
Green Insurance offers pet cover
The Green Insurance Company is to expand into its personal lines portfolio with the introduction of a range of environmentally conscious pet insurance products.
Beazley offers online event insurance
Beazley has launched an online system designed to provide cost effective access to event cancellation and liability insurance.
Towergate Underwriting strikes liability deal with QBE and Novae
Towergate Underwriting Liability and Construction has launched a new special risks liability facility backed by insurers QBE and Novae.
Ex-SSP director joins Target Harlosh
Insurance software solutions provider Target Harlosh has appointed Mark Mullin as head of insurance services, to spearhead the company’s expansion plans in the UK and across Europe, Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific.