Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Hiscox faces £100m Cat losses
Hiscox has estimated that it faces £100m worth of claims as a result of the Chilean earthquake and the European windstorm Xynthia.
Hiscox faces £100m Cat losses
Hiscox has estimated that it faces £100m worth of claims as a result of the Chilean earthquake and the European windstorm Xynthia.
Crawford names Lloyd's market boss
Crawford & Company UK has appointed Richard Day as vice president, Lloyd's and London market.
Teceris fraud team joins Questgates
Questgates has appointed Teceris Claims Services' former director of fraud John Freeman as counter fraud director.
Plum aims to double new business
Plum Underwriting has outlined its intention to double new business and grow its agency base in 2010.
LV updates claims system with deal
LV has appointed Guidewire Software as the provider of its new claims handling platform for its home and motor insurance lines.
Chile hit by two major aftershocks
Chile has been hit by two aftershocks from the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck of its coast less than a fortnight ago.
Consumer protection committee proposed
The Financial Services Authority, Office of Fair Trading and Financial Ombudsman Service have proposed the creation of a consumer protection committee to scan for emerging risks.
Baugh to head up European operation in Chartis shake-up
James Shea, currently regional president for Chartis Central Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States, will become managing director of Chartis UK.
Baugh to head up European operation in Chartis shake-up
James Shea, currently regional president for Chartis Central Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States, will become managing director of Chartis UK.
RMS predicts insured losses from Xynthia could rise to €2bn
Risk Management Solutions has estimated that private market insured wind losses from Windstorm Xynthia will fall between €1.0bn and €2.0bn.
RMS predicts insured losses from Xynthia could rise to €2bn
Risk Management Solutions has estimated that private market insured wind losses from Windstorm Xynthia will fall between €1.0bn and €2.0bn.
Ambant appoints former FSA associate to head up new unit
Ambant has created a new business practice to help brokers and underwriters respond to scrutiny from the Financial Services Authority.
Law firm backs referral fees
Law firm Minster Law has spoken out in support of referral fees.
Beazley delivers syndicate result
The board of managing agency Beazley Furlonge has announced its results for syndicate 623, which writes business on behalf of third party capital at Lloyd’s.
Jubilee backs scheme for rally drivers
Jubilee Managing Agency has been appointed to provide an amateur motor sport personal accident scheme for amateur race and rally drivers who hold Motor Sport Association competition licences.
Earthquake losses "manageable" for Chilean insurers, claims Moody's
Early estimates indicate that the magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile on 27 February, will bring high insured losses, which will likely pressure overall profitability.
WNS offers MOJ web solution
Motor claims management specialist WNS Assistance is offering insurers an integrated web service solution to the Ministry of Justice’s new electronically streamlined compensation system for low cost road traffic accident personal injury claims.
Questgates completes integration of new liability adjusting businesss
Questgates has completed the integration of the liability adjusting division acquired from Teceris Corporate and Complex Adjusting - part of Capita Group.
Glacier agrees space deal
Glacier Insurance is to support the Space In-Orbit Insurance Consortium led by Sciemus Space Insurance Services with immediate effect.
Chaucer profits back in black
Chaucer has reported profit before tax and foreign exchange on non-monetary items of £75.3m (2008 loss £59.5m).
Chubb relaunches liability cover
Chubb Insurance has revamped its liability cover for businesses with the launch of Fore Front Plus that aims to better reflect the potential risks and liabilities faced by organisations.
Power Place appoints regional heads
Power Place has restructured its 36-strong field based sales and consultant team into three distinct regions, each to be managed by three newly appointed senior regional managers.
Hardy records 78.1% combined ratio
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has reported profit before tax and foreign exchange movements of £26.7m (2008: £4.4m).