Articles by Mairi MacDonald
MoJ job cuts "inevitable" claims union
About 15 000 jobs are at risk at the Ministry of Justice as a result of looming budget cuts, according to a trade union.
Crawford results show $2.5m net loss
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has reported consolidated revenues before reimbursements of $238.2m in the second quarter of 2010 compared to $249.7m in the same period of 2009.
Axa goes live with commercial combined product on Acturis
Following a successful pilot, Axa is releasing its commercial combined e-trade product to all brokers on the Acturis platform on an open market basis.
Paymentshield launches product
A new income insurance product aimed at helping customers to control their financial commitments has been launched by Paymentshield.
Axa boss joins Zurich UK operation
Zurich’s UK general insurance division has appointed Peter Clark as head of property and strategy exposure management, commercial lines.
Axa boss joins Zurich UK operation
Zurich’s UK general insurance division has appointed Peter Clark as head of property and strategy exposure management, commercial lines.
Towergate boss joins Power Place
Former Towergate manager Darren Rowe has been appointed sales director of sister company Power Place.
FSA staff resignations rise 128%
There has been a 128% leap in the number of staff resigning from the Financial Services Authority in one year as the government proposes to abolish the regulator, according to Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.
Dual in SME e-business launch
Dual Corporate Risks has launched an e-business strategy targeting small businesses.
AIG Q2 2010 results reveal losses
AIG has reported a net loss attributable to AIG of $2.7bn for the second quarter of 2010, compared to $1.8bn in the second quarter of 2009.
Aviva GI CEO: motor rises to continue
Customers can expect motor insurance premium rates to continue rising as a result of sustained inflation in claims costs, Aviva general insurance chief executive David McMillan has said.
Novae H1 2010 results reveal 50% bounce in investment returns
Novae Group's interim results have been boosted by strong investment returns.
Howden appoints legal panel
Howden has created a panel of law firms to provide a range of legal services to its surveying clients.
Hardy profit nosedives in first half results
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda's profit before tax has fallen to £0.8m (H1 2009: £7.8m) after it was hit by a string of catastrophic events.
Novae H1 2010 results reveal 50% bounce in investment returns
Novae Group's interim results have been boosted by strong investment returns.
RSA results reveal 9% NWP growth for H1 2010
Insurer RSA’s UK net written premiums increased by 9% year on year to £1.46bn in the first half of 2010 (H1 2009: £1.34bn) according to its latest financial results.
Hardy profit nosedives in first half results
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda's profit before tax has fallen to £0.8m (H1 2009: £7.8m) after it was hit by a string of catastrophic events.
RSA results reveal 9% NWP growth for H1 2010
Insurer RSA’s UK net written premiums increased by 9% year on year to £1.46bn in the first half of 2010 (H1 2009: £1.34bn) according to its latest financial results.
Axa CEO: we will remain loyal to UK motor broker market
Axa Insurance's chief executive has pledged a commitment to the intermediated personal lines motor market.
Liberty Syndicates enters UK motor market
Liberty Syndicates is entering the UK and Irish motor insurance markets through the hiring of a team of specialist motor underwriters.
FSA fines RBS £5.6m
The Financial Services Authority has fined members of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group £5.6m for failing to have adequate systems and controls in place to prevent breaches of UK financial sanctions.
Plaques compensation scheme opens
The government’s pleural plaques former claimants payment scheme has opened for applications today.
QBE backs Towergate property book
QBE is to insure an arrangement for Towergate's commercial property owners business.
Power Place launches extranet
Power Place is rolling out an extranet to give all brokers around the country access to its online commercial insurance marketplace.