Articles by Rosie Quigley
Insurance blockchain pilot to become a company
Exclusive: B3i, the blockchain pilot involving 38 insurance companies, is to move from being a consortium to being an incorporated legal entity following its period of market testing.
Hammond calls for EU free trade agreement on financial services
Philip Hammond has said there is no reason that the UK financial sector cannot be part of a free trade agreement post Brexit.
Updated: QBE claims boss replaces Ashton West at helm of MIB
Ashton West OBE is to retire as CEO and executive director of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, being replaced by former QBE group chief claims officer Dominic Clayden.
Urban Jungle to offer home sharing insurance
Insurtech start-up Urban Jungle has launched tenants' liability insurance for renters and is planning to release a number of other products in the coming months.
Theresa May says UK will abandon passporting post Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK will abandon passporting when it leaves the European Union.
Axa to launch multiple lines through insurtech Brolly
Exclusive: Axa is planning to provide multiple lines through Brolly following a tie-up with the insurtech.
Julie Page to take over as Aon UK CEO
Aon UK has promoted Julie Page as its new CEO and chosen Dominic Christian as global chairman of Aon Benfield.
Analysis: How insurtechs are striking gold with private equity investors
Why is private equity the primary investor in insurtech?
Admiral applies for post-Brexit base in Spain
Admiral will aim to open a post-Brexit subsidiary in Spain, the company announced, as it reported a 43% increase in its pre-tax profit last year.
PRA to look at Solvency II impact on insurers
The Prudential Regulation Authority will be working closely with the insurance industry to make sure that Solvency II requirements do not damage competition in the sector, the Association of British Insurers Annual Conference heard today.
Roundtable: The pre-action protocol at 20
Over two decades ago, a quintet sat down to formulate the pre-action protocols for personal injury claims. Post gathered four [Nigel Tomkins, then of Thompsons could not make it] back together to reflect on their influence, lessons learned and the…
Rising star: Daniel Whitfield, Swinton
Whitfield started as a broker liaison underwriter in 2005 and is now a customer service associate at Swinton
Allianz Worldwide partners with digital payment platform to speed up claims payouts
Allianz Worldwide has partnered with digital payment platform Optal in a bid to pay claims easier to its supplier network.
ICO expanding its workforce in time for post-GDPR breach reports
The Information Commissioner’s Office is in the process of adding to its team to deal with the expected influx of breach reports in the wake if the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
FCA reveals surge in cyber attacks
The number of reported data hacking attacks against financial services companies has quadrupled in the last year, according to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Homelyfe launches partner platform for third party insurance distribution
Homelyfe has launched it Partner Platform to enable third party firms to take advantage of its insurance product lines and provide home insurance cover in less than four minutes.
Zurich begins new initiative aimed at partnering with 'innovators'
Zurich has launched a new initiative in order to enter partnership with innovative companies and embed technology into its business.
Buzzvault announces long-term growth plans following Munich Re tie-up
Exclusive: Buzzvault Insurance has entered a five year strategic partnership with Munich Re Digital Partners with plans of releasing products to market by Q3 2018.
Slice to launch on demand products in Q2 following partnership with Legal & General
US on demand insurtech firm Slice has said that its on demand home sharing insurance products will be available by Q2 this year, following its partnership with Legal and General.
FCA signs agreement with US regulator to promote insurtech innovation
The Financial Conduct Authority has signed an arrangement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to support each other’s insurtech initiatives, Lab CFTC and FCA Innovate.
Insurers could face claims worth millions following British Steel Pensions Scheme transfers
Insurers could face millions of pounds worth of professional indemnity claims arising from negligent financial advice given to those transferring out of the British Steel Pensions Scheme last year.
Hiscox to use real time cyber attack data in 'first' for awareness campaign
Hiscox will display real-time cyber attacks to raise awareness of the threat that cyber crime poses to SME businesses, as part of its new ad campaign.
IFB appoints claims officers Nichols and Gibson to its board
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has appointed two claims officers from major insurers to its board.
Smartphone video insurtech sets its sights on Europe
Global insurtech Eviid is setting its sights on expansion across Europe following the successful partnerships with insurers across the UK, US and Australia.