Articles by Mairi MacDonald
RMS estimates Oklahoma losses could reach $3.5bn
Risk Management Solutions has put insured losses from the Moore, Oklahoma tornado at $2bn to $3.5bn.
Aon France director joins Miller
Aon France has lost its head of political risks, Arnaud Froideval, to Miller where he has joined the marine team.
APC extends liability limits
Underwriting agency APC has increased the limits on the majority of its public and products liability risks to £10m and property risks to £50m in a move that it claims will help smaller brokers win larger clients.
AIG extends oil and gas cover
AIG has expanded its oil and gas product to offer increased limits and cover, coupled with stronger specialist loss control services.
Ai Claims wins Honda contract
Honda has appointed Ai Claims Solutions to handle accident management and credit hire for the motor manufacturer’s UK customers.
Am Trust targets solicitors' PI market
Am Trust Europe is offering professional indemnity cover to solicitors firms of four to 10 partners for the first time after striking an exclusive deal with Howden Windsor.
Barbon CEO Ramsey exits post-sale
Barbon Insurance Group chief executive Mike Ramsey is leaving the group following the sale of its property & commercial division to Arthur J Gallagher.
Biba conference 2013: News round-up
This year’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference attracted more than 4750 brokers and 168 exhibitors to the Excel Centre in London’s Docklands.
Helphire ABS licence within reach as application reaches final stage
Helphire's alternative business structure has reached the "final stage" according to chairman Avril Palmer-Baunack
Volkswagen signs deal with UK General
Volkswagen Financial Services has signed a deal with UK General Insurance that aims to give VW Group customers free access to approved repairers in the event of an accident.
Gallagher Heath unveils restructure
AJ Gallagher has created three new divisions within its Gallagher Heath Insurance Services in a bid to reflect its chosen distribution channels – direct, intermediary and partnerships.
Keelan Westall expansion plans boosted by Gallagher acquisition
Keelan Westall managing director Wayne Tonge is aiming to “triple its income within two years” as it expands its e-trading offering, following the wholesale broker’s acquisition by Arthur J Gallagher a fortnight ago.
Clear gains chartered broker status
Clear Insurance Management has been awarded chartered insurance broker status.
Strong market competition dents Ageas total income
Ageas UK has reported a 38% increase in net profit to £19.4m in the first quarter of 2013 (Q1 2012: £14.1m) while the combined operating ratio improved to 99.9% (Q1 2012: 102.3%).
Towergate’s Duggan puts market competitors networks in crosshairs
Duggan won’t ‘rule anything out’ in plans for business’s future
Aviva to send 600 UK jobs to India
The union Unite has accused Aviva of betraying its UK workforce by offshoring hundreds of back office processing jobs to India.
Jelf deal marks return to form, says Alway
"Most if not all" of The Insurance Partnership directors are expected to accept the majority of the purchase price in shares, according to chief executive of the broker's new owner Jelf Group, Alex Alway.
RSA launches private client offering
RSA is to launch a private client division that will be based in Chipping Norton with a regional presence across parts of the UK.
Catlin reports 12% GWP hike in cat-free quarter
Catlin has reported a 12% increase in gross written premium to $1.84m in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2012 (Q1 2012: $1.64m).
Liberty signs cricket sponsorship deal
Broking partners of Liberty Mutual Insurance can look forward to invitations to test matches after the insurer was appointed as an official sponsor of cricket grounds for 2013.
Gallagher backs Gable Italian launch
Gable Holdings has partnered with Arthur J Gallagher International to launch its first product in Italy.
Esure to re-enter parts of motor market as GWP grows 1.6%
Esure is gearing up to re-enter less profitable parts of the motor insurance market as a result of recent personal injury reforms.
Gallagher rules out mass redundancies after Barbon broking acquisition
Gallagher International chief executive David Ross has ruled out a “slash and burn” programme following its acquisition of Barbon Insurance Group’s five property and commercial businesses.
Brokerbility signs first Scottish member
Brokerbility has signed up its first Scottish broker with Ayr-based MacKay Corporate joining its ranks.