Broker MMA Insurance has announced the appointment of Allan Burns as development manager for Scotland. Before joining MMA he formerly worked for AIG UK as a property development underwriter. Earlier in his career he served as account manager for AXA Insurance’s provincial broker panel, a post which saw him responsible for building up local relationships. [...]
Zurich Financial Services Group has named Stephen Lewis as the firm’s new chief executive officer for UK General Insurance, with effect from 5 October. The appointment is subject to regulatory approval, and will see Lewis directly responsible to the CEO of Western Europe, Markus Hongler. He is a veteran of the firm, having joined it [...]
Brit Insurance posted a pre-tax loss of £8.7 million for the first half of 2009, down from a profit of £49.9 million in the year ago period. Net income plummeted to a £6.3 million loss, down from a £37.6 million profit in the first half of 2008. The Lloyds of London underwriter blamed the loss [...]
Scottish Provident has extended its critical illness cover. Three new conditions have been added to the list of critical illnesses covered: primary pulmonary hypertension – of specified severity; pulmonary artery graft surgery – with surgery to divide the breastbone; and structural heart surgery – with surgery to divide the breastbone. The definitions apply across both [...]
