Articles by Amy Ellis
Fairclough judgment may lead to further litigation
Law firm Hogan Lovells said the judgment represents a "limited step forward" in fighting insurance fraud and may lead to further litigation.
Sean Quinn guilty of contempt charge
Sean Quinn, his son and nephew could face jail after being found in contempt of court for putting part of an international property portfolio beyond the reach of the former Anglo-Irish Bank, according to reports.
Zurich "disappointed" by Supreme Court decision
Zurich has responded to the Supreme Court judgment in the appeal of Fairclough Homes v Shaun Summers.
R&Q settles Ace legal dispute
Randall & Quilter has reached an agreement in principle, which would resolve all of its outstanding legal cases with various companies of the Ace group.
Crawford on site at Oldham gas explosion
Crawford said that approximately 100 homes have been evacuated while rescue work and inspection of property is undertaken following a gas explosion which killed a young boy and destroyed two houses in Oldham yesterday.
BGL appoints MD for own-brand business
The BGL Group has appointed Mark Townsend as managing director of Frontline, its business unit responsible for BGL brands including Budget and Dial Direct.
Insurers continue to safeguard cover for those taking predictive genetic tests
Thousands of people who undergo genetic tests for conditions such as Alzheimer's and cancer will continue to benefit when taking out insurance, thanks to an extended agreement announced today by Public Health Minister Anne Milton.
Law Society takes first step towards PII common proposal form
The Law Society said it is seeking industry-wide support from brokers and insurers to use its professional indemnity insurance composite proposal form in the first step in its drive towards a common proposal regime.
Aspen reshapes management
Aspen Insurance Holdings has made changes to the management of its insurance segment.
Aon Benfield updates on Lloyd's
Aon Benfield's market analysis team has launched its latest Lloyd's update report, covering the market's 2011 financial results and business position in 2012.
Worboys victims denied damages from insurer
A judge has ruled that victims of black cab rapist John Worboys should not receive damages from his insurer, according to reports.
QBE integrates its RMS practice
QBE has brought together its risk management services teams to create an integrated practice designed to support the continued growth of its UK, European and multinational client base.
CII launches London market qualification
A new qualification has been launched exclusively for the London market by The Chartered Insurance Institute.
Aviva confirms Stewart for Scotland sales manager role
Aviva has poached RSA's Scotland and Northern Ireland sales manager, Sandra Stewart.
Jelf boosts its schemes and affinities team
Jelf Insurance Brokers has appointed James Balfour as schemes account executive to join the company's newly established schemes and affinities team.
UK companies unprepared to deal with cyber crime
A workshop hosted by QBE has revealed that UK companies are ill-equipped to deal with cyber crime, despite its costing UK business £27bn a year.
Risk Technology partners with Fresh Insurance for telematics launch
Risk Technology has joined forces with Fresh Insurance to offer a telematics car insurance product called Autosaint.
Djanogly signals April 2013 for RTA portal extension
Jonathan Djanogly, pictured, has announced that public and employers cases will be included in the RTA Portal from April 2013, but the RTA Portal Company is still waiting for clarity on new protocols and when they are going to receive them.
RSA renews Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks partnership
RSA has announced the renewal of its partnership with Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks for a further five years.
Three in four people encouraged to claim compensation
The Association of British Insurers said that a survey has shown that three in four people have received an unsolicited text or phone call from a claims management company offering the chance to claim compensation.
MEPs urge eCall to be mandatory by 2015
All new cars must be fitted with eCall devices by 2015 to alert the rescue services automatically to road crashes through the public 112 emergency call system, say MEPs in a resolution adopted jointly by the Internal Market and Transport Committees.
Equity offers new mini-fleet product
Equity Red Star has launched a solution for family run businesses and small enterprises operating fleets with two to 10 cars and/or commercial vehicles.
Keychoice and Aviva extend partnership
Keychoice and Aviva have extended their general insurance distribution agreement.
Quindell set to boost growth with potential further acquisition
Quindell has reached an agreement to partner with Intelligent Claims Management, a cloud-based claims management network in the UK.