Articles by Amy Ellis
MA Assist delivers 30% cost savings in UIA tie up
MA Assist has won a three year contract to provide building claims and fulfilment services for UIA Insurance.
ABI helps tackle insurance application form fraud
On 27 October the Association of British Insurers will publish industry guidance to help insurers, brokers and comparison websites better identify insurance application form fraud.
Mitsui completes regional office network roll-out
Mitsui Sumitomo has completed the roll-out of its newly created regional office network with the opening of branches in Belfast and Glasgow and three senior appointments.
Towergate appoints group HR director
Towergate Insurance has appointed Lucinda Charles-Jones as group HR director with effect from 24 October 2011.
Carpet company boss found guilty of arson and insurance fraud
The boss of a large carpet warehouse company, has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being found guilty of arson and fraud after a fire broke out at his Knowsley-based depot in 2009.
Zurich appoints new CUO
Zurich has appointed Nick Major as chief underwriting officer for its global corporate in the UK business area, effective immediately.
New name for Quinn Insurance
Quinn Insurance will trade under the name Liberty Direct from 7 November according to The Anglo-Celt.
New name for Quinn Insurance
Quinn Insurance will trade under the name Liberty Direct from 7 November according to The Anglo-Celt.
MA Assist launches new claims case management system
Insurance claims and building repair specialist, MA Assist, is set to launch a new claims case management system as part of its plans for future innovation and growth.
85% of consumers happy to buy home insurance online
According to a survey by independent financial research company Defaqto, 85% of consumers are comfortable with researching and buying home insurance online without professional advice.
PPI complaints drop by 38%
The Financial Ombudsman’s latest quarterly complaints data shows that the number of complaints referred to it by consumers are up by 24% over the last quarter (excluding PPI).
Towergate Broking MD resigns
Towergate has confirmed that David Partington has resigned from the broking division.
ABI warns over government planning reforms
The Association of British Insurers has warned that government plans to reform the planning process must not lead to unwise developments being built in flood risk areas making flood insurance more expensive or even unobtainable.
Djanogly stripped of powers to regulate CMCs
Ken Clarke is set to take charge after Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly failed to declare family interest in claims management companies, according to The Guardian.
Hogarth and Marshall move to LAS
Former Imperial Consultants managing director Ian Hogarth, and senior client development manager, Ritchie Marshall have joined LAS Claims Management.
Chaucer enhances motor team
Chaucer Insurance has appointed Paul Baxter as head of direct to enhance the division’s commitment to building a leading UK motor business.
Towergate appoints independent non-executive director
Subject to Financial Services Authority approval, Towergate Insurance has announced the appointment of James Strachan to its board as an independent non-executive director, and chairman of the group risk and compliance committee.
Skillin returns to Imperial Consultants
Having concluded other business matters, Kevin Skillin is returning to the operational and development side of Imperial Consultants as CEO.
Broker Assistance forced into administration
The Credit Hire division of Broker Assistance has been forced into administration by government owned Lloyds TSB.
AJAG exposes extent of insurance industry credit hire “rip off”
Research published today by the Access to Justice Action Group has revealed the extent to which the insurance industry itself inflates claims for the credit hire of replacement vehicles after road accidents.
Biba announces 2012 theme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has announced that ‘Shaping our Futures’ will be the theme for its 2012 conference and exhibition to be held at Manchester Central on 16 and 17 May 2012.
88% of cases are under-insured
Around 88% of cases are under-insured, Barrett Corp Harrington’s Roger Corp told delegates at the Agrical conference.
BGL Group appoints Hewitt as non-exec director
BGL Group has expanded its board with the appointment of Debbie Hewitt, former CEO of RAC, as a non-executive director.
Law report: Forseeability question formally laid to rest in harassment appeal case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.