Northern Ireland
Oval snaps up Northern Irish broker Trotter and Reid
Oval has acquired the business of independent Northern Ireland broker Trotter and Reid for an undisclosed sum.
Market Moves - 10 April 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Motor MGA Hawkwell launches
Managing general agent Hawkwell Motor is targeting brokers across the UK and Northern Ireland after opening its doors for business.
Plum continues Irish roll-out with non-standard home cover
Specialist household insurance provider Plum Underwriting has started writing non-standard and mid net worth household in the Republic of Ireland.
Interview: David Johnson: Wrapped up in foil
Having been involved with the Forum of Insurance Lawyers since the early beginnings of his career, incoming president David Johnson is keen to make his mark during his tenure. He reveals how he plans to consolidate the organisation’s new found authority…
Market Moves: Big moves among brokers as Lyons and Trott re-emerge in new roles
A hectic spurt of recruitment this week saw some top-level moves at some of the UK’s largest brokers, with Gallagher recruiting an RSA account manager to help run sales in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Meanwhile. the Scottish broker’s former managing…
Autonet expands its offering on Quotezone
Autonet Insurance has launched its Carxtra brand on aggregator site Quotezone.
Plum eyes further expansion after Northern Ireland move
Plum Underwriting has moved ahead with plans to expand its underwriting footprint by beginning to write non-standard and mid-net worth household risks in Northern Ireland.
RSA acquires Aon’s Irish PL business
RSA has struck a deal to purchase AonInsure.ie, a personal lines price comparison site operated in Ireland by broking giant Aon.
First Title recruits from Law Society for business development boss
Legal indemnity provider First Title Insurance has recruited former Law Society brand boss Neil Skinner to lead business development in Scotland and Ireland.
Asbestos: Unclear Future
From differences in compensation eligibility across the UK to legal battles over mesothelioma liability, asbestos-related illnesses are presenting insurers with a range of challenges.
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
Post magazine – 21 February 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Editor's comment: Welcome to Scotland
While Scotland is keen to encourage visitors by promoting its major selling points — such as the beautiful highland scenery, Edinburgh castle, the home of golf in St Andrews and the history of quality whisky making — it should beware of introducing a…
Consultation could see Scotland get different personal injury discount rate
Insurance and legal observers are considering the possibility that different discount rate for personal injury claims could be set in Scotland from the rest of the UK.
Top Mark and Claim Reaction launch Northern Ireland venture
Top Mark has joined with loss adjuster Claim Reaction to form a new Northern Ireland operation.
Towergate snaps up Northern Irish broker
Towergate Insurance has secured its first foothold in Northern Ireland after acquiring Belfast-headquartered broker Dawson Whyte.
Liberty to cut 285 Irish jobs
Liberty Insurance, the company which took over Quinn after it went into administration, is to make 285 Irish staff redundant.
Liberty to axe Irish jobs
Liberty Insurance is to shed 285 jobs in Irish offices on both sides of the border.
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.
HSB Engineering names senior underwriter in Ireland
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Hazel Keegan as senior underwriter.
Questgates opens Belfast base
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has established a new office in Belfast and has made a string of Merlin Claims hires.
Marsh moves in with Mercer in 'iconic' Glasgow building
Marsh has reloctated its Glasgow operations to HFD Group's G1 office building on George Square.
Torrential rain causes severe flooding in Northern Ireland
Properties in Northern Ireland have suffered up to £150 000 worth of damage after two inches of rain fell in less than two hours yesterday evening.