Scotland
PwC closes Rok maintenance arm
Rok administrators PricewaterhouseCoopers has closed the maintenance and improvement division of the building repair firm with the loss of 1800 jobs.
PwC outlines Rok Scotland job losses
PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced details of the 268 job losses in Rok’s Scotland plumbing, heating and electrical (PHE) business.
Willis appoints two new MDs for its network business
Willis has appointed two new regional managing directors for Willis Networks, the broker’s alliance with local, independent brokers in the UK.
Heath Lambert wins wind farm contract
Heath Lambert has won a contract to supply all risk services to Scottish wind farm developer, Carbon Free.
Barbon secures first broking acquisition since rebrand
Barbon Insurance Group has bagged its first acquisition in the broker market after acquiring a Devon-based lettings specialist.
Heath Lambert to support wind farms
Stirling and London-based wind farm developer Carbon Free has appointed Heath Lambert to supply it with risk services.
North of the Border: costs of proceedings — applying for security
Article 25.12 of the Civil Procedure Rules allows a defendant to apply for security for costs of proceedings. An application must be supported by sufficient evidence.
Career path & CSR: CII and FSSC sign agreement to boost industry skills strategy
The Chartered Insurance Institute is to advise the Financial Services Skills Council on skills and training in the general insurance sector, after the bodies signed a memorandum of understanding.
Garwyn promotions aim to boost adjusting team
Liability specialist Garwyn has made a series of high level promotions within its adjusting team.
In series - Property claims: The price is right
Getting the balance right over rates for property claims is essential. Sam Barrett reports on the measures taken to ensure repairs are carried out at the market rate, keeping both customers and contractors happy.
NFU sales team joins Towergate
Towergate Risk Solutions has recruited four sales executives to its Glasgow business.
Rok wins highlands building contract
Maintenance and building services group Rok has won a framework contract for Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Scottish government's economic and community development agency.
North of the Border: animals acts: don't give a dog a bad name
As readers will be aware, north of the border, unlike in England the pre-action protocol for personal injury claims is entirely voluntary and has no statutory basis. Many insurers and claimants firms are signatories to the protocol and have found it…
Central targets growth with new sector focus
Central Insurance Services, the Aberdeen-headquartered broker that opened up shop in Glasgow in March, has outlined the sectors it intends to target to generate growth.
Zurich moves to keep pace with mid-market
Zurich has embarked on a "defensive strategy" to become the most visible insurer in the mid-market space with the launch of a revamped product suite.
Interview - Chris Humphries: Surmounting the UK skills challenge
The UK is falling behind on the production of high-skilled jobs, while the value of some degree courses is plummeting. Lynn Rouse talks to UKCES chief executive Chris Humphries about how best to reverse these trends.
Grieving Scottish families must be protected from further trauma
Families mourning the loss of a loved one killed through negligence must not be subjected to the added trauma of intrusion into the deceased’s finances, a parliament committee is set to hear today.
Clydesdale broker push starts off with Panacea
Scottish bank Clydesdale has set its sights on investment in the intermediary sector in a bid to expand its presence in the UK insurance market.
Cunningham localises focus
Cunningham Lindsey has claimed it is "bucking the trend" by restructuring its property services division geographically to give a greater focus to smaller conurbations.
FSSC announces strategic partnership
The Financial Services Skills Council has announced its partnership with the Scottish Financial Services Skills Gateway, the employer’s board which will also act as the FSSC’s committee in Scotland.
Quantum drops appeal in 'positive' Court of Session ruling
Scottish consultancy firm Quantum Claims has dropped its plan to appeal against a recent Court of Session costs judgment, heralded as "positive news" for the insurance industry.
Bluefin wins top Scottish league
The Scottish Premier League has appointed Bluefin as its nominated insurance broker to place its central programme for member clubs including Celtic and Rangers.
Career development & CSR news: Pre-schoolers are taught to go green
Pre-school children are being encouraged to live more sustainably after The Green Insurance Company provided funding to extend the eco-schools programme to nursery schools and other early years establishments.
Broker focus - Premium liability: That boat has sailed
With the publication of Issues Paper Eight in July, the Law Commission set about addressing an anomaly that applies to marine insurance, which makes brokers responsible for paying their clients' premiums to underwriters. Rachel Gordon explains why it…