Northern Ireland
MA Assist wins exclusive RSA commercial contract
RSA has appointed MA Assist as sole repair supplier for its commercial property claims.
Rural reveals 5% agricultural market share aim
Specialist underwriting agency Rural Insurance is aiming to double its gross written premium and win a 5% share of the agricultural insurance market within three years.
Irish brokers wary of Quinn business model after takeover
Uncertainty remains over the business model of the former Quinn Insurance, following its takeover by Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank, according to Irish brokers.
Quinn sale to Liberty signed
The joint administrators of Quinn Insurance, Michael McAteer and Paul McCann of Grant Thornton, have announced the acquisition by Liberty Mutual, a joint venture between Liberty Mutual and JVNewco, of QIL.
Merlin moves to new NI office
Claims management company Merlin is set to move to new premises in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
30 staff to be cut as part of Quinn buyout
Thirty additional staff are set to lose their jobs at Quinn Insurance after a joint venture between Liberty Mutual and Anglo Irish Bank was confirmed as the preferred buyer for the business.
Mitsui confirms expansion into Ireland with Chubb defections
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has confirmed it is to establish branches in Dublin and Belfast as part of its expansion plans.
Mitsui confirms expansion into Ireland with Chubb defections
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has confirmed it is to establish branches in Dublin and Belfast as part of its expansion plans.
Chubb Ireland hit by senior defections with Mitsui tipped to benefit
Chubb has confirmed four key employees are leaving its operations in Ireland.
Arista bid to double GWP
Arista Insurance is to target cross-selling opportunities in a bid to double its gross written premium to between £120m and £150m by 2014.
Post history - 50 years ago: Post history: abstinence insurer wins approval
Looking through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from 50 years ago reveals.
Government considers NI corporation tax devolution
The government has outlined potential plans to grant the Northern Ireland Executive the power to set its own rates for corporation tax.
Irish government woes delay Quinn Insurance sale
The proposed sale of Quinn Insurance has been delayed by the firm’s administrators until after a new Irish government is elected, according to reports.
Career development & CSR: Irish firm wins gongs
Autoline Insurance Group is celebrating after picking up two industry awards.
Post history - 50 years ago: Fitter wins £27 000 for limb loss
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 yeas of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Commentary - Winter freeze: Burst pipe problems
The industry is currently paying out an estimated £7m a day over burst pipe claims. Graeme Fitzpatrick asks if insurers are doing enough to help customers prevent them.
Big freeze results in more property claims
Property claims have become more serious and extensive this winter as a result of the freezing temperatures, according to Crawford & Company.
Giles completes CJ Higgins purchase
Giles has acquired the insurance broking business of Northern Irish intermediary CJ Higgins & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Biba outlines 2011 manifesto
Regulation will top the agenda in 2011, as the British Insurance Brokers' Association prepares its annual manifesto for the new year.
Ireland-based insurers "independent" of sovereign credit ratings
The body that represents the international insurance industry in Ireland has outlined the position of Standard & Poor's position regarding the Irish sovereign rating and its implications for international insurers operating in Ireland.
Rural appoints three regional development managers in new business push
Rural Insurance, the agricultural business insurance brand of UK General, has signalled its intention to grow its UK footprint following the appointment of three new regional development managers.
Willis appoints two new MDs for its network business
Willis has appointed two new regional managing directors for Willis Networks, the broker’s alliance with local, independent brokers in the UK.
Crawford appoints six new UK sectional heads in shake up
Crawford & Company UK has reorganised its general insurance business into six business sectors in a move it claims will align it more closely to its clients’ distribution and provide an improved operational focus.
Career path & CSR: CII and FSSC sign agreement to boost industry skills strategy
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to advise the Financial Services Skills Council on skills and training in the general insurance sector, after the bodies signed a memorandum of understanding.