Articles by Callum Brodie
Davies follows up PE buyout with Kearney appointment
Davies has today announced the appointment of former ASL board director Suzanne Kearney as head of the newly combines liability and construction & engineering business at the claims management firm.
CS2 Lawyers re-brands in honour of company director
A leading campaigner behind the recent government ban on referral fees has seen the personal injury law firm where he is director named after him.
Mageean vows to forge broker relationships in new role
Bernard Mageean has vowed to forge strong relationships between brokers and insurer partners after being appointed director of insurer relations at Broker Network and Countrywide.
IFB calls for vigilance following latest crash for cash conviction
Insurance Fraud Bureau director Glen Marr has highlighted the organisation’s successful partnership with police following the latest in a long line of ‘crash for cash’ convictions.
Direct Line boss backs tough stance on dangerous drivers
Direct Line’s director of motor underwriting has praised a tough new government stance on dangerous drivers which could see offenders who “devastate lives” jailed for up to five years.
Thatcham embraces new technology to drive down claims
Thatcham bosses have vowed to clamp down on rising motor insurance claims costs by embarking on pioneering research into the advantages of emerging technology such as Autonomous Emergency Braking systems.
LV fraud boss issues warning as family receive jail time
The head of financial crime at LV insists that fraudulent claims are a growing problem for insurers, after a company investigation which resulted in a family of three being jailed for a combined 12 months.
Law firm raises issues over FSA customer compensation drive
City law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain claim the Financial Services Authority is aiming to force financial services firms to provide 100% redress to customers who have suffered financial loss even if the loss was not caused by the firm’s rule breach…
Oval appoints Ian Story as finance director
Oval has today announced the latest in a spate of boardroom appointments, with the news that former Bluefin chief financial officer Ian Story will be stepping up as permanent finance director.
Claim Experts appoints South East regional adjuster
Claim Experts has earmarked expansion in the South East following the appointment of Malcolm Bradley to manage the development of the company’s surveying operations.
Davies boss reveals change of PE backer
Davies CEO Charles Crawford today confirmed to Post that a buyout agreement has been reached which will see Electra Partners replace Lloyds Development Capital as the firm’s private equity backer.
'Fake death' fraudster sentenced to six years
A callous fraudster who made a £520 000 claim to Ace Europe after faking his own death while in Honduras has today been sentenced to six years imprisonment.
Marsh report points to 'stable rate environment'
Insurers have remained competitive but cautious despite suffering significant catastrophe losses in the first half of the year, according to a Marsh study.
GAB Robins graduates first to pass CILA qualification
Three GAB graduate trainees have become the first to pass the new CILA certificate qualification.
BIS 2011: Numerate grads the future of underwriting
The future of underwriting rests in the hands of graduates with strong numeracy skills and business understanding who are willing to embrace specialist areas of the industry.
BIS 2011: Regulation and balance sheet concerns blamed for below book trading
A combination of balance sheet concerns and the impact of Solvency II was identified as the main reason why insurers are trading below the book by delegates at the British Insurance Summit yesterday.
Fraud: Advanced detection techniques responsible for recent fraud crackdown
Fraud investigators at major UK insurers have attributed the unprecedented number of high-profile fraudsters hauled before the courts over the past month to a more advanced industry-wide detection process.
Internal fraud fight aided by recruitment changes
Technological advances and improved recruitment screening over the past three years have helped insurers tighten their grip on internal fraud, according to experts from two major insurers.
Law report: Case underlines need for prompt action on indemnity grounds
This law report has been submitted by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
FSA publishes 2011 H1 complaints data
Complaints data compiled by the Financial Services Authority for the first half of 2011 shows that the number of individual grievances concerning general insurance and pure protection have increased by 18% to 848 357.
European Aviva boss appointed IRM director
The Institute of Risk Management has today announced the appointment of Aviva European enterprise risk director José Morago to its board of directors.
Willis appoints Houston sales boss
Willis Group Holdings has today announced the appointment of Graham Farebrother to the position of executive vice president and sales team leader for the firm’s global energy operation in Houston.
Argo Group opens office in Dubai
Argo Group bosses have heralded the launch of a Dubai insurance operation as a ”key component” of the company’s global expansion strategy.
Groupama appoints former Axa manager to new role
Groupama has today announced the appointment of former Axa account manager Louise Colledge, in a role overseeing the firm’s SME and commercial motor underwriting team in Manchester.