Northern Ireland
RSA appoints Emery as new retail brands director
Rsa has appointed Pete Emery as its new retail brands director having worked for the firm since 2010.
DWF merges with law firm C & H Jefferson
Legal business DWF is to merge with Belfast-based law firm C & H Jefferson.
Hiscox appoints Juan de Castro as UK and Ireland COO
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has promoted Juan de Castro to chief operating officer of Hiscox UK and Ireland.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must refer cases to the SRA to tackle fraud ‘training camps’
Insurers have been urged to submit referrals of regulatory breaches by legal entities to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to tackle the scourge of legal fraud and 'training camps'.
Abbey Insurance Brokers set to expand into Enniskillen
Abbey Insurance Brokers plans to set up a new branch as the broker expands further across Northern Ireland.
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland v Germany food industry match-up - Final score 4:4
Northern Ireland is meeting Germany in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of food industry performances and trading risks?
Blog: Young driver discrimination is unfair
When it comes to young drivers, the rest of the UK should think hard before adopting the punitive measures taken in Northern Ireland, because there are alternatives
Abbey snaps up NI competitor Open and Direct from Swinton
Northern Irish independent intermediary Abbey Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of the Open and Direct business from its current owners Swinton Group.
ABI adds new role to focus on devolved nations
The Association of British Insurers has created a new role to specialise in policy for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Rate reductions mooted as industry calls on government to follow NI lead on GDL
Pressure is building from the insurance industry on government to introduce graduated driver licensing across the rest of the UK, following the roll out of new laws for young drivers in Northern Ireland.
Night-time curfews for young drivers to be introduced in Northern Ireland
A comprehensive package of new measures to improve road safety has been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly that includes night restrictions on young drivers carrying passengers.
Ryan Direct Group buys Midas Underwriting
Insurance services business Ryan Direct Group has entered into agreement to acquire Northern Ireland-based managing general agent Midas Underwriting.
Pinnacle secures first panel nomination with Giant Risk Solutions
Pinnacle Loss Adjusters has secured its first panel nomination after gaining property adjusting work from Giant Risk Solutions in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Teleperformance to create 800 new jobs in NI
Teleperformance, the company that took over the Liberty Insurance contact centre in Enniskillen, is to create 800 new jobs in the town.
Career Development: Royal tribute to Open and Direct’s Laverty
John Laverty, retail network manager for Open and Direct, has been honoured with a British Empire Medal at a ceremony in Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
Ex-Top Mark boss Marchetti launches rival loss adjusting venture
Former Top Mark director and co-founder Martino Marchetti has launched a rival loss adjusting business based out of Glasgow and Belfast.
Arc Legal doubles its Northern Irish LEI book with two new schemes
Arc Legal Assistance has strengthened its presence in Northern Ireland with two new legal expense insurance schemes, that combined have more than doubled its book of business in the province.
GRP backs £25m premium Northern Irish broker's MBO
Northern Irish broker Abbey Bond Lovis has completed a management buyout backed by insurance investment vehicle Global Risk Partners.
Teleperformance to take over Liberty’s Northern Ireland contact centre
French outsourcing firm Teleperformance has struck a deal to manage Liberty Insurance's contact centre in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
Europe: Brokers in Northern Ireland - challenges & opportunities
Recent M&A activity in Northern Ireland has shaken up the region's insurance industry, bringing the future of high street brokers in the province under the microscope.
Applied Systems to support Relay's push into Northern Irish market
US-based technology firm Applied Systems has struck a partnership deal designed to support Irish intermediary software provider Relay’s expansion into the Northern Irish market.
Regional Review: Belfast
For a community that has been forced to overcome more than its fair share of troubles in the last century, members of Belfast’s general insurance market may be forgiven for being cautious with their optimism regarding the future prosperity of the sector…
Blog: Private sector pain for brokers part of the price of peace in Northern Ireland
It is almost 17 years to the day since the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, yet the lasting legacy of ‘The Troubles’ continues to have a profound effect on the local economy and the general…
Willis Northern Ireland MD Workman departs
Willis Northern Ireland managing director David Workman has stepped down after 28 years at the broker, Post understands.