Articles by Mark Sands
DLG enlarges initial share offering
Direct Line Group parent Royal Bank of Scotland is to expand its initial public offering of ordinary shares.
Lloyd's gains from best first half in five years
Lloyd's has recorded its best first-half results for five years, according to figures from Aon Benfield, reporting a pre-tax profit of £1.5bn for the first six months of 2012.
Bluefin builds Birmingham corporate team
Bluefin has named Aon's Adam Morris and Lisa Tollley as account directors in Birmingham with immediate effect.
Arc Legal to expand Northern Ireland family legal business
Arc Legal has inked a deal to supply Swinton's Open + Direct Northern Ireland clients with family legal protection products.
Keychoice launches Adding1 tie-up on excess protection
Broking community Keychoice has partnered with Adding1 to offer its members a range of excess protection policies for motor, home and lifestyle policyholders.
IMS Group enters Baronsmead partnership
Regulatory consultancy the IMS Group has announced a deal with Baronsmead Partners to collaborate on clients' risk management needs.
Willis announces CEO succession plans
Insurance broker Willis has announced that Dominic Casserley, pictured, is to succeed group CEO Joe Plumeri from 7 January with Steve Hearn as deputy CEO.
Hyperion appoints Lord Forsyth as non-executive director
Insurance group Hyperion has appointed former government minister and JP Morgan deputy chairman Lord Forsyth as a non-executive director.
Insuralex elects New York member
International lawyers group Insuralex has added New York practice Kissel Hirsch & Wilmer to its members.
QBE shuts Reading office amid restructure
QBE is closing its Reading office as part of a reorganisation of the firm's south of England operations.
ABI welcomes consumer-led FCA approach
The Association of British Insurers has backed Financial Conduct Authority boss Martin Wheatley's plans for consumer-focused regulation.
UK non-life market needs rates focus, says AM Best
Weak economic activity, stubbornly soft rates and European financial perils are generating serious concerns about the UK non-life market, AM Best has said.
Biba calls for proportionate FCA regulation
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has issued a cautious welcome to clarification from the FSA on its transition to the new regulator.
RSA names UK commercial finance head
Global insurer RSA has appointed Mark Laughton as finance director for UK commercial business.
DLG shares enter unconditional trading
Direct Line Group's share capital of 1.5 billion shares has been admitted to the official list of the UK Listing Authority today.
Groupama appoints household development underwriter
Groupama Insurances has appointed Kirsty Williams in a bid to target niche markets.
Tesco Underwriting inks windscreens deal
National Windscreens has signed a deal to serve as Tesco Underwriting's preferred glass repair and replacement supplier.
Bollington net profit rises to £1.4m
Groupama-owned broker Bollington Insurance saw net profits rise by almost 50% over 2011.
Howden launches Brazil operation
Hyperion subsidiary Howden Broking is to enter the Brazilian market after acquiring a 51% stake in Conset Seguros.
Argenta appoints senior power and cargo underwriters
Argenta's Lloyd's syndicate has named Barney Smythe and Joanne Reynolds as senior underwriters for power and utilities and cargo and specie respectively.
Junction names business development leader
Affinity provider Junction has announced the appointment of former shot-putter Lee Newman as business development director in a bid to target growth.
Howden completes Windsor Partners integration
Hyperion subsidiary Howden Broking is to transfer all business and assets from Winsor Partners effective 1 October.
Yutree appoints former Bluefin underwriting director to MD role
Commercial broker Yutree has appointed former Bluefin underwriting director Kevin Hancock as its managing director.
Barclays acquires ING Direct UK
Dutch bank and insurer ING has sold its UK savings and mortgage business to Barclays, generating an expected loss after tax of €320m.