Northern Ireland
MYI makes Eire move
Loss adjuster MYI has opened up its first office in the Republic of Ireland.
FSSC announces strategic partnership
The Financial Services Skills Council has announced its partnership with the Scottish Financial Services Skills Gateway, the employer’s board which will also act as the FSSC’s committee in Scotland.
MGA to double footprint after recruitment drive
Glasgow-headquartered managing general agency Giant Risk Solutions is set to open new offices in Yorkshire and the South-west, with plans to widen its footprint throughout the UK.
Online specialist targets Northern Ireland EL and PL markets
Constructaquote, the online business insurance site, has expanded its tradesman and small business liability product into Northern Ireland.
NI motor still competitive despite higher cost for consumers
Imbalance between the volume of motor claims in Northern Ireland (5.4% of the UK total) compared to the number of vehicles (2.6%) is contributing to higher insurance premiums in the province.
Amlin appoints former Aon director to broker role
Amlin has appointed Patrick McMillen as business development and broker relationship manager.
75 Northern Irish Quinn jobs saved
The Northern Ireland Executive has welcomed an announcement that 75 planned redundancies at Quinn Insurance in Enniskillen will not now be implemented.
Technology - E-certificates: Certifiable progress
Jakki May explains that changes to the law regarding e-certificates for motor insurance mean that the industry can now make headway in dispensing with old-style postal delivery, potentially saving millions on printing while also reducing fraud.
Quadra wins place as APC goes for panel
Start-up Quadra has landed a place on the new property loss adjusting panel of underwriting agency APC.
Quinn's business model was "deeply troubled"
A senior official at the Financial Regulator said its concerns about the insurer were not simply limited to intergroup loans and guarantees, the Irish Independent reports.
Low insurance uptake in NI attributed to state handouts
Government handouts for tenants in social housing without contents insurance could account for the low insurance uptake rates in Northern Ireland.
NIG mapping tool
NIG has rolled out a new geospatial mapping tool covering the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland.
ABI: no bias against NI
There is no fundamental bias against the Northern Irish motor and property markets — and higher costs in the legal system are the reason personal injury claims tend to be steeper.
Hughes increases IT investment with Open GI
Hughes Insurance said it has expanded its Open GI system as part of a long term deal to support future business growth.
US "elevated" up as Aon unveils 2010 Terrorism Threat Map
International counterterrorism efforts appear to be stifling the ability of terrorist groups to mount significant attacks on the scale of those of September 11, 2001, according to the 2010 Aon Terrorism Threat Map.
US "elevated" up as Aon unveils 2010 Terrorism Threat Map
International counterterrorism efforts appear to be stifling the ability of terrorist groups to mount significant attacks on the scale of those of September 11, 2001, according to the 2010 Aon Terrorism Threat Map.
Family member of Sean Quinn to buy insurance business
A close family member of Sean Quinn is planning to purchase the crisis-hit Quinn Insurance, reports the Belfast Telegraph.
BLP appoints three sales reps
Building defects insurance specialist BLP has appointed three salespeople. Brian Kilroy joins as business development manager and will head up the sales operation.
Sean Quinn speaks out on redundancies
Founder of Quinn Group Sean Quinn has spoken out about the impending job losses at Quinn Insurance.
Half of Quinn's Manchester staff face redundancy
Almost half of Quinn Insurance’s Manchester staff have been told they face redundancy as part of the 900 losses announced earlier today.
Quinn Insurance announces redundancy programme affecting 900 people
The Joint Administrators of Quinn Insurance today announced that the company is beginning a consultation process on a proposed redundancy programme affecting approximately 900 people.
Quinn Insurance employees to learn their fate today
Quinn Insurance workers are to be briefed later today on the scale of the redundancies facing the company arising from its insolvencies issues, the Irish Times has reported.
Fortis extends self-employed offering
Fortis has revamped its liability product for the self-employed. Semploy Extra, which has been launched following a comprehensive review of its existing Semploy offering, will be available for new and existing clients from 31 May.
Quinn to lay off 800, claims report
Grant Thornton, the administrators of Quinn Insurance, plan to make about 800 staff redundant as part of a major downsizing of the insurer, it has been reported.