Articles by Mairi MacDonald
Omega Underwriting Agents names MD
Omega Insurance Holdings has appointed David Reed as managing director of its managing agency Omega Underwriting Agents.
Beardmore named as BMS boss
Carl Beardmore has been appointed chief executive of BMS Associates, the group holding company of BMS Group.
Former Aon MD joins Marsh
Marsh has appointed Ann Collins to the newly created role of client service director of its insurance broking operations on the Isle of Man.
Chubb expands HNW sales team
Chubb Europe has expanded its private clients sales team with two new appointments.
HDI-Gerling enters Irish market
Industrial insurance company HDI-Gerling is to create a new branch in Ireland.
Kane gets go-ahead for Qatari captive management company
Kane has announced that it is to establish an insurance management company in the Qatar Financial Centre after receiving authorisation.
Marsh expands contamination cover
Marsh has launched a specialist contamination insurance product for water utility firms.
CMS launches paperless broker system
Compliance Management Services has launched a paperless people management system, Streamline Solutions, aimed at the insurance broking sector.
HDI-Gerling enters Irish market
Industrial insurance company HDI-Gerling is to create a new branch in Ireland.
Imperial records spike in claims volume
Imperial Consultants has recorded a 25% increase in incoming claim volumes received from its UK insurance clients for the year ending August 2010.
Omega confirms six-month loss
Omega has reported a pre-tax loss of $34.2m (H1 2009: $22.9m profit) for the first six months of 2010 following a series of catastrophic events.
Marsh makes northern appointment
Marsh has appointed Richard Lloyd as head of its national corporate business in Carlisle and Newcastle.
Omega confirms six-month loss
Omega has reported a pre-tax loss of $34.2m (H1 2009: $22.9m profit) for the first six months of 2010 following a series of catastrophic events.
Brit appoints two in Glasgow
Brit Insurance has boosted boosts Glasgow operations with property & combined hires.
Avantia enters home protect market
Avantia Insurance has launched a home protect service to the trade.
Refinancing helps Merlin cut losses
Merlin has admitted its ability to win new business has been boosted by its recent refinancing.
Merfield hangs up hat at HCML
Helen Merfield, founder and clinical director of HCML, is leaving the rehabilitation provider with immediate effect.
Holiday Extras seals Mapfre deal
Holiday Extras is planning to offer more waived conditions, natural catastrophe cover and in-house medical screening after joining forces with Spanish firm Mapfre Asistencia.
Holiday Extras seals Mapfre deal
Holiday Extras is planning to offer more waived conditions, natural catastrophe cover and in-house medical screening after joining forces with Spanish firm Mapfre Asistencia.
Questgates expands claims team
Questgates has expanded its environmental team by recruiting two new claims handlers.
Chubb celebrates chartered status
Chubb is the first insurer to be awarded chartered insurer status in the UK.
Towergate Underwriting achieves chartered status
Towergate Underwriting Group has become one of the first underwriting companies to achieve the Chartered Insurance Institute’s award of chartered insurer.
Tawa takes over Island Capital
Tawa has entered a share purchase agreement to acquire 94.3% of the issued shares of Island Capital, and its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Island Capital (Europe).
Tim Grant to quit Brit for Dual
Brit Insurance's head of distribution Tim Grant is leaving to join Dual Corporate Risks.