Articles by Rosie Quigley
Big Data practices 'will trickle down from health to GI'
Health insurers may be leading the way with data analytics but best practices will eventually trickle down to general insurance, the CEO of a health tech start-up said.
Europe: Insuring robots (and against robots)
Robots are becoming ubiquitous. Do we need specific insurance? And do they?
Insurtech start-up to offer cyber 'credit checks' for insurers
A start-up is planning to offer insurers a cyber security risk analysis for high net worth individuals and businesses.
Profile: Neil Clutterbuck, Allianz
Neil Clutterbuck is the chief underwriting officer of Allianz's newly-established technical division. He talks about the immediate and long-term priorities for the business unit.
Health insurer uses AI 'medical brain' to aid staff in decision-making
A health insurer is using an artificial 'medical brain' to improve its underwriting and claims.
XL Catlin to participate in 30-month autonomous vehicle trial
XL Catlin is involved in a project that will trial a fleet of autonomous vehicles between Oxford and London alongside a consortium of partners.
Carole Nash acquire book of business from Cornmarket Insurance
Carole Nash has decided to purchase Cornmarket Insurance Services’ Republic of Ireland motorcycle insurance book of business.
Aviva's 'Ask It Never' concept to cut out question asking process
Aviva has created a new prototype system that will use Big Data rather than rely on customers to fill out hundreds of questions when making an application.
ABI and IFB label Vnuk as a 'hospital pass ruling'
The Association of British Insurers and the Insurance Fraud Bureau have labelled the Vnuk ruling a ‘hospital pass ruling’ and criticised it for being unworkable in the UK.
Ian Penny to take over as chief information officer at Hiscox following Wharton's departure
Ian Penny has been appointed as chief information officer for Hiscox, taking over from Gareth Wharton who is joining a newly formed cyber initiative at the company.
Swiss Re establishes a regional legal entity in Singapore
Swiss Re has established a regional legal entity in Singapore for its reinsurance business unit in order to strengthen its "commitment to Asia".
Deafness claims 'could become the new whiplash'
The volume of noise-induced hearing loss claims has increased threefold since 2013, figures show.
Post People: 18 - 21 April
The latest market moves in insurance.
Ghostbroker ordered to pay back over £250,000 for selling fake policies
A ghostbroker has been order to pay back £253,000 for scamming over 50 people with fake insurance policies.
Kieran Rigby appointed as president of Crawford International
Kieran Rigby has been appointed to president of Crawford international, encompassing the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
Industry wary of consultation on 'virtually unenforceable' Vnuk ruling
Industry bodies have raised concerns about the government’s consultation on the ‘Vnuk judgement’, saying that it could lead to increased costs and fraud.
Q&A: David Nayler, British Insurance Law Association
David Nayler took the chair of British Insurance Law Association in October last year, a body whose membership derives from brokers, insurers and legal firms. He has worked at Aon for 11 years, most recently as head of financial and professional, legal…
Crash for crash gang sentenced to over 33 years following IFB investigation
A crash for cash gang have been sentence to over 33 years for carrying out a fraud that had the potential cost of £500,000.
Tech-driven commercial insurance broker Konsileo enters market
Tech-driven commercial insurance broker Konsileo has entered the market and is in the process of recruiting mid-market brokers.
Motor premiums have gone up by 9.4% and are set to keep rising
Car insurance has rocketed by 9.4% to an average of £661 and this is set to increase due to the decision to lower the discount rate.
RMS expands cyber risk models to include physical damage
RMS has expanded its range of cyber models to include cyber physical models to help insurers weigh up the cost of risk.
Plum high net worth home insurance to include cyber cover
Plum underwriting has included cyber and data risks cover into its high net worth and mid net worth home insurance products.
John Ludlow to become Airmic CEO as Hurrell steps down
John Ludlow will replace John Hurrell as CEO of Airmic, to come into effect from 13 June 2017
RSA takes part in study of autonomous vehicle prototype
RSA is taking part in a study of prototype autonomous vehicles as driverless shuttlebuses take to London roads.