Northern Ireland
Abbey Insurance owners acquire fellow Northern Ireland broker Autoline
Prestige Insurance Holdings, which owns Northern Irish personal lines broker Abbey Insurance, has reached an agreement to acquire Autoline Insurance.
Swiss Re names Jake Algar Corporate Solutions head
Swiss Re's insurance arm Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jake Algar head of UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2018.
Analysis: Leisure market - At your leisure
Brexit may raise the prospect of more expensive holidays abroad and longer waits at borders. If fewer European city breaks beckon, could there also be an upside in spending more time in England’s green and pleasant land?
Administrators appointed at CBL Insurance Europe
The Central Bank of Ireland has appointed an administrator for CBL Insurance Europe.
Blog: Brexit could leave motor insurers without room for manoeuvre
British drivers who have a car accident in the European Union can currently seek redress through UK courts but Brexit could change that. Mark Hemsted, partner at Clyde & Co, lists the points to keep an eye on.
Broker saw 5000% home insurance surge in lead up to Ophelia
Broker Cover Builder saw a 5284% surge in home insurance sales in the minutes leading up to storm Ophelia.
Axa to cut 18 branches as Irish operation is scaled back
Axa will close 18 branches across Ireland and Northern Ireland, reportedly affecting more than 100 jobs.
Northern Irish insurance salaries rise despite Brexit fears
Four out of 10 insurance workers in Northern Ireland received a pay increase in 2016, with on average increases of 3.7%.
Pool Re: The changing face of terrorism
The number of terrorist incidents on UK soil has dropped since Pool Re was set up, with Irish republican paramilitary attacks giving way to less frequent strikes by radical Islamic terrorists, however, the threat to the country remains as severe
RSA appoints Emery as new retail brands director
Rsa has appointed Pete Emery as its new retail brands director having worked for the firm since 2010.
DWF merges with law firm C & H Jefferson
Legal business DWF is to merge with Belfast-based law firm C & H Jefferson.
Hiscox appoints Juan de Castro as UK and Ireland COO
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has promoted Juan de Castro to chief operating officer of Hiscox UK and Ireland.
Insurance Fraud Summit 2016: Insurers must refer cases to the SRA to tackle fraud ‘training camps’
Insurers have been urged to submit referrals of regulatory breaches by legal entities to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to tackle the scourge of legal fraud and 'training camps'.
Abbey Insurance Brokers set to expand into Enniskillen
Abbey Insurance Brokers plans to set up a new branch as the broker expands further across Northern Ireland.
Euro 2016: Northern Ireland v Germany food industry match-up - Final score 4:4
Northern Ireland is meeting Germany in the group stage of the Euro 2016. But how do both countries compare in terms of food industry performances and trading risks?
Blog: Young driver discrimination is unfair
When it comes to young drivers, the rest of the UK should think hard before adopting the punitive measures taken in Northern Ireland, because there are alternatives
Abbey snaps up NI competitor Open and Direct from Swinton
Northern Irish independent intermediary Abbey Insurance Brokers has completed the acquisition of the Open and Direct business from its current owners Swinton Group.
ABI adds new role to focus on devolved nations
The Association of British Insurers has created a new role to specialise in policy for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Rate reductions mooted as industry calls on government to follow NI lead on GDL
Pressure is building from the insurance industry on government to introduce graduated driver licensing across the rest of the UK, following the roll out of new laws for young drivers in Northern Ireland.
Night-time curfews for young drivers to be introduced in Northern Ireland
A comprehensive package of new measures to improve road safety has been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly that includes night restrictions on young drivers carrying passengers.
Ryan Direct Group buys Midas Underwriting
Insurance services business Ryan Direct Group has entered into agreement to acquire Northern Ireland-based managing general agent Midas Underwriting.
Pinnacle secures first panel nomination with Giant Risk Solutions
Pinnacle Loss Adjusters has secured its first panel nomination after gaining property adjusting work from Giant Risk Solutions in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Teleperformance to create 800 new jobs in NI
Teleperformance, the company that took over the Liberty Insurance contact centre in Enniskillen, is to create 800 new jobs in the town.
Career Development: Royal tribute to Open and Direct’s Laverty
John Laverty, retail network manager for Open and Direct, has been honoured with a British Empire Medal at a ceremony in Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.