Articles by Rosie Quigley
Clear Insurance Management acquires MPW Insurance Brokers
Clear Insurance Management has acquired Kent-based MPW Insurance Brokers, its largest acquisition to date.
Biba commits to reducing premiums for young drivers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is set to urge the government to support its plan to reduce driving premiums for young drivers.
Fatal crash for cash scammers given prison sentences
Three crash for cash fraudsters have been sentenced after their scam killed an 88-year-old woman.
Rising Star: Marie McKelvie, Axa
McKlevie is a content manager and is in charge of how Axa communicates with the public
QBE looks to move £500m of business to new territory
QBE will move £500m of business, around 20% of its European operation, out of the UK in the wake of Brexit.
QBE Europe reports increase in COR due to weakened sterling
Australian insurer QBE has reported an increase in its combined operating ratio for its European division and a dip in it profits in the year 2016.
Claims Club: Insurtech start-ups should partner with insurers
Insurtech start-ups should look to partner with major insurers rather than go it alone, start-up leaders have said.
Telematics data helps to disprove fraudulent car hire claim
Information gathered from blackbox telematics has been used successfully to reveal a dishonest customer claim involving a hire vehicle.
Tax and exchange rates set to push up home insurance costs
Tax and exchange rates will push up home insurance costs with the average premium rising by 1.8% to £124.
Traity launches chatbot to help people insure P2P transactions
Insurance start-up Traity has launched a new blockchain-based chatbot that could help people insure their online peer-to-peer transactions.
Allianz open to making acquisitions following strong results
Allianz has said that it is open to mergers and acquisitions within the UK market following a return to profit in its full year results.
Brit reports 2016 slight dip in profit
Brit has reported profits falling slight, with a slip in its combined operating ratio from 91.7% in 2015 to 96.4% in 2016.
Lancashire Holdings reports unchanged return on equity despite a 'turbulent' 2016
Bermuda insurer Lancashire Holdings reported unchanged return on equity despite a ‘turbulent’ 2016 but has predicted difficulties within the market for the foreseeable future.
Woman arrested by IFED detectives after allegedly faking her own death
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested by detectives from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department after allegedly faking her own death to make a £140,000 false life insurance claim.
MS Amlin joins Flood Re scheme
Global speciality insurer MS Amlin has joined Flood Re with accessibility for the renewal of new business beginning 1 March 2017.
Just Miles plans to help low mileage drivers get fairer polices
Just Miles is planning to launch an on-demand insurance service for low mileage drivers in a bid to make insurance fairer.
Axis Insurance and RCG sign deal over renewables
Renewables Consulting Group has signed a consulting deal over renewable assets with Axis Insurance.
IFB collaborates with police to convict fraud gang
A crash for crash gang has been exposed and five people have been found guilty after a £500,000 fraud was uncovered by the Insurance Fraud Bureau and Derbyshire Police.
McCafferty joins Axa as CEO
Brendan McCafferty has joined Axa as CEO for intermediated and direct insurance after holding the position of Flood Re CEO.
Insurance business is safe amid Co-op Bank's decision to put itself up for sale
Co-operative insurance will not be impacted amid the Co-operative Bank’s decision to put itself up for sale and invite offers on its shares.
Questgates makes string of appointments and acquires premises in Ireland
Questgates has expanded its team in Ireland to drive the development of business in the region through a series of appointments.
Post People: 13 - 17 February
All the latest moves from the insurance industry
Aviva launches home assistance cover with Homeserve
Aviva has partnered with Homeserve to launch home assistance cover to support customers in the event of problems in households.
Legal expenses insurers to face hit from whiplash reforms
Firms offering legal expenses insurance could face heavy losses from "draconian" whiplash reforms.