Articles by Amy Ellis
Arc set to rebrand
The Association of Run-Off Companies has obtained in-principle permission from the FSA and Companies House to change its name to Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association, subject to a forthcoming extraordinary general meeting.
Jackson quits Carole Nash director role
Commercial director for Carole Nash, Simon Jackson, has quit after four years in the job.
Willis appoints MD for global solutions unit
Willis has recruited Bruce Trigg as managing director of its global solutions team, effective 1 April.
Slater & Gordon to enter UK legal market
Australian law firm Slater & Gordon has agreed to acquire the business of UK law firm Russell Jones & Walker for £53.8m subject to the grant of an Alternative Business Structures licence by the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Cunningham Lindsey expands executive board
Mark Henderson has been appointed as business improvement director at Cunningham Lindsey as the company adds three new appointments to its executive board.
CCV completes first two deals of 2012
Lyon Insurance Services in Anglesey and Crown Insurance Brokers in Birmingham have been fully acquired and both will join existing CCV businesses.
Power Place boss Ball departs
Chief executive of Power Place, Simon Ball, has departed after only eight months in the job.
Cunningham Lindsey merges loss adjusting and claims management services teams
Following a wide ranging review of the business, which resulted in a number of cutbacks at the end of last year, Cunningham Lindsey said it is now introducing some strategic changes, which will streamline and create more flexibility in the structure of…
Towergate explains Allianz deal
Towergate’s CEO of commercial underwriting has explained to Post why RSA, Aviva, Ageas and NIG who were previously on the panel, have been dropped.
Home & Legacy reports 11% revenue growth
High net worth underwriting agency Home & Legacy has told Post that despite the current economic climate it saw sales increase by 13% in 2011.
XL expands global political risk and trade credit team
XL has added four to its global political risk and trade credit team.
Tougher EMEA commercial insurance market conditions expected in 2012
Insurance rates for businesses with exposure to natural catastrophe risks and supply chain perils are expected to continue increasing in 2012 across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a Marsh report.
Towergate secures five-year Allianz deal
Allianz will continue to lead Towergate commercial underwriting’s insurer consortium for the next five years, increasing their share from 40% to 70%.
LMA names Atkin as new chairman
The chief executive officer of Talbot Underwriting, Rupert Atkin, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Association.
Anti-metal theft bill scrapped
The private member’s bill to tighten the law on scrap metal dealers has been rejected.
Time lapses on second reading of Straw’s motor bill
The order to read Jack Straw’s Motor Insurance Regulation Bill a second time has lapsed.
Straw’s motor bill awaits second reading
Jack Straw’s Motor Insurance Regulation Bill is set to have its second reading in the House of Commons today.
Barbican makes fresh Omega bid
Barbican sent a letter to rival Omega this week outlining a “merger of equals”.
Lockton Dubai gains Lloyd’s broker status
Lockton Dubai has received Lloyd’s broker registration.
G4S eyes further contract wins following Aviva deal
Speaking to Post about the future direction of G4S Cotswold Group, it said that the contract with Aviva is the first of what it hopes will be a series of “high profile” contract wins for the Cotswold Group in its first year in the G4S stable.
Aviva transfers 80 claims staff to G4S
Eighty field-based investigators have left Aviva as part of a shake-up of its motor and bodily injury claims division.
Spotlight on whiplash claims highlights importance of good documentation
Recent news stories about whiplash claims are a reminder for doctors to ensure they take robust notes when treating patients presenting with neck injuries following car accidents, according to the Medical Protection Society.
Hospitals ordered to remove PI ads
NHS trusts have been ordered to remove ‘no win, no fee’ adverts for personal injury lawyers featured in leaflets to patients, according to the Telegraph.
Air bag DNA foils insurance scam
Former police detectives working for Hastings Direct have helped secure the six month conviction of a 41 year old teacher for insurance fraud.