Articles by Carolina Parra-Serrano
Willis unveils global head of casualty
Willis Group has appointed Seth Peller to the newly created role of Global Head of Casualty, effective January 2014.
Cunningham Lindsey team dealing with Apollo Theatre claim
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has confirmed it is dealing with the property claim arising from the Apollo Theatre loss.
L&G invests £159m in infrastructure
Legal & General has invested £159m in acquiring 13 care homes and the building of the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Hardy strengthens board with double appointment
Underwriting agency Hardy has appointed David Stevens as board director and chief financial officer for the Hardy group of companies.
JLT £1.8m fine is a ‘wake-up call’ for firms says the BSI
JTL’s £1.8m fine is a wake-up call to the importance of having clear anti-bribery policies, the British Standards Institution has said.
Bupa unveils new chief internal auditor
Healthcare company Bupa has appointed David Fletcher as chief internal auditor.
Beazley boosts Latin American development with appointment
Beazley has appointed Ricardo Ortega as head of business development in Latin America.
Ageas’ Watson becomes chairman of ABI motor committee
Ageas UK chief executive Andy Watson has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers’ motor technical committee.
Bluefin acquires Scottish PI broker
Bluefin has acquired independent Edinburgh-based broker P I Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Torus strengthens accident and health team
Specialist insurer Torus has appointed John Milne as accident and health underwriter.
Women not shopping around despite premium rises, claims survey
Women have reported a 12% price increase on their motor insurance following the introduction of the Gender Directive 12 months ago, Consumer Intelligence has found.
ABC Home product launches on Berkley Alexander panel
LV Broker’s ABC home insurance product has been launched on the Berkley Alexander Quote & Buy panel.
Industry divided over Competition Commission’s motor recommendations
CC cost-cutting suggestions include banning credit hire referral fees
ABI boss claims CC findings on motor repairs contain 'fundamental flaws'
The Competition Commission’s findings on vehicle repair is at odds with insurers’ own complaints data, the Association of British Insurers has claimed.
Keycare unveils three board appointments
Lost and stolen keys insurance provider Keycare has made three board appointments.
Travelers joins IUA
Travelers Insurance Company has become the latest firm to join the International Underwriting Association.
Ageas joins the IFB
Ageas Retail business has become the latest firm to sign up to the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Ecclesiastical exits non-charity care market
Ecclesiastical has confirmed it has withdrawn from the non-charity care home sector in a move which is expected to have implications for the sector.
Icat appoints new active underwriter
Icat has appointed Megan McConnell as active underwriter for Syndicate 4242 at Lloyd’s.
AGCS unveils country manager for Austria
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Ole Ohlmeyer as the new country manager for Austria.
Avanti unveils new MD
Avanti Insurance has appointed Elaine Cozens as its new managing director.
Credit hire portal set for 2014 launch as backers put faith in motor inquiry
Committee confident Competition Commission will draw ‘right conclusions’.
European PI market to be worth £6.27bn by 2017
The professional indemnity insurance market across 10 European countries - Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and the UK- will be worth around €7.5bn (£6.27bn)by 2017.
TSC to unveil report to government’s whiplash response
The Transport Select Committee has agreed to publish its Eleventh Special Report of Session 2013-14 on 12 December.