Scotland
JLT Specialty plans three further regional offices in 2012
Bosses at JLT Specialty have vowed to open at least three more regional offices this year, in a bid to strengthen relationships with corporate clients across the UK.
North of the border: Civil Justice Council for Scotland
Lord Gill's recommendations will establish a body to progress procedural changes, says Catriona Stewart.
QBE pledges to grow following Glasgow move
Business insurer QBE has signalled Scottish expansion plans by moving its Glasgow office to larger premises and to move closer to the central business district.
Career development: Bluefin recruits in Glasgow
Broker Bluefin has opened a new office in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, creating nine new jobs.
Bluefin recruits for Glasgow office
Axa-owned national insurance broker Bluefin has opened a new office in Atlantic Quay, Glasgow creating nine new jobs.
Growth in green energy prompts Rural to enter market
Specialist agricultural insurer Rural, part of UKGI, is the latest business to launch a suite of green insurance products to meet the growing demand for cover from farmers investing in renewable energy schemes.
Pleural plaques: The definition of harm
It is now possible to seek compensation for pleural plaques in both Scotland and Northern Ireland, but not in England and Wales. How will this impact the insurance industry?
Clustering seen as Windstorm Andrea follows hot on Ulli's heels
Windstorm Andrea passed through the UK earlier last week, fast on the heels of Windstorm Ulli, which brought widespread travel and power disruptions to Scotland.
North of the border: An update on costs
The Taylor review seeks views on a wide range of topics affecting Scotland, says Caroline Cassidy.
Insurers to continue payouts for pleural plaques
Insurers remain committed to paying out on pleural plaques cases in Scotland and Northern Ireland, despite claims that the Damages Acts in both countries are “fundamentally flawed”.
Data collator to compile flood information after UK insurer requests
European insurer-backed catastrophe data collator Perils is to start compiling information on floods from January next year in response to demands from UK insurers.
RBS tackles huge rise in storm claims
RBS Insurance saw a 1000% rise in storm claims arising from the severe weather in Scotland last week.
Scotland storm: Friedhelm to produce insignificant insured losses
Windstorm Friedhelm, the storm that battered Scotland and the north of England last Thursday, will not produce significant insurance losses despite reaching some of the highest wind speeds recorded in the affected regions.
Central snaps up Edinburgh brokers in £2.3m deal
Central Insurance has announced its second acquisition of the year following the takeover of Edinburgh-based Castle Cairn Insurance Brokers in a deal worth £2.3m.
10 December: Ram raid
The peace and tranquillity enjoyed by Mr Policyholder on his Scottish holiday was brought to an abrupt end by an anti-social sheep.
Scottish storm: GAB Robins receives building damage claims
Following gales of up to 165mph recorded yesterday, GAB Robins has received a large number of storm-related claims from weather beaten Scotland, Cumbria, Lancashire and Cornwall.
Loss adjusters ready for Scotland storms
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey is on standby to deal with the storms forecast to hit Northern England this afternoon.
North of the border: Encouraging results
Manual handling case finds 'reasonable practicability' requirements are not insurmountable, says Simpson & Marwick associate David Pollok.
Aviva boss explains Scottish move
Aviva trading director Jonathan Neill this afternoon told Post that the decision to establish a regional broking operation in Scotland was made following company research which highlighted six major UK “insurance hubs”.
Ten targets directly regulated brokers
Bosses from Ten Insurance have revealed proposals to begin forging relationships with directly regulated brokers, following a year in which record profits were recorded by the broking network.
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
Market moves: Setting the trend
Insurer MMA was the main recruiter this week, with the firm naming five new staff across its regional office network. The moves set the trend among fellow underwriters, with high-profile appointments at Groupama, DAS and for Markel’s fledging operation…
North of the Border: Clarification over mesothelioma awards
In Elizabeth Wolff & Others v John Moulds (Kilmarnock) & Weir Construction (2011), Lord Doherty considers recent jury and judicial awards in fatal claims and clarifies the value of section 1(4) awards in a mesothelioma claim, under the Damages (Scotland)…
Mitsui completes regional office network roll-out
Mitsui Sumitomo has completed the roll-out of its newly created regional office network with the opening of branches in Belfast and Glasgow and three senior appointments.