Articles by Amy Ellis
Medical experts challenge Straw’s “unfair generalisation”
Dr Simon Margolis, CEO of Premex Group, said that Jack Straw has presented an "unfair generalisation" of independent medical experts, who represent both claimant and defendant sides in personal injury disputes.
Compare The Market appoints director of finance
Compare The Market has announced the appointment of Graham Charlton as its new director for finance.
Jack Straw outlines his Bill to crack down on referral fees
Jack Straw’s motion to crack down on referral fees has passed the latest hurdle in the House of Commons following a Ten Minute Rule Motion.
UK General signs scheme deal with F&R Associates
The scheme covers home emergency for oil-fired central heating systems, and will be sold under F&R’s ‘Cover My Business’ brand.
Hodges joins Towergate three weeks early
Mark Hodges has started work at intermediary giant Towergate today. He was due to start on 1 October as group CEO.
Allianz academy celebrates 10 years
Allianz Insurance has celebrated the 10 year anniversary of its underwriting academy, with a total of 5000 underwriters having completed the technical training and development programme.
AIR updates European wind and earthquake CAT models
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released updates to its Extratropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for Europe.
UK Government bans referral fees
The UK government has decided today that it will ban referral fees as part of its commitment to curb the compensation culture.
Swiftcover goes mobile
Swiftcover has created a dedicated site for mobile users, allowing visitors to get a quote and purchase car insurance on a website specifically designed for their smartphone.
Urgent need for “clarity” on scope of referral fee ban
Steve Thomas, director of market affairs at Keoghs, comments on the news that the government is set to ban referral fees.
Referral fee ban will not reduce car insurance premiums
In response to the ban on referral fees, Stephen Lewis, CEO of Zurich's UK general insurance business, has said that this one element will not in itself create a car insurance market where consumers will see “dramatic” premium reductions.
Admiral reiterates referral fee stance
In light of the government's ban on referral fees, Admiral has declared that it does not sell customer data.
ABI welcomes ban on referral fees
The Association of British Insurers welcomes today’s government announcement that they will ban the selling on of personal injury details – referral fees.
Government bans referral fees
The government has announced today that it is to ban referral fees as part of its commitment to curb the compensation culture, but is yet to specify a date.
MGAA officially launches with agents representing £1.25bn GWP
The Managing General Agents’ Association, a non-profit making organisation founded to represent UK Managing General Agents’, officially launched on the 1 September with an initial 40 full members underwriting approximately £1.25bn of GWP.
Costly referral fee ban rejected as claims firm details lobbying alternative
Ai Claims Solutions is set to lobby MPs with a four-point plan to reform the referral fees system in place of the "costly and timeconsuming legislation" of an outright ban.
Quinn granted takeover approval in Ireland
The European Commission has cleared Liberty Mutual's proposed acquisition of the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance in Ireland.
Quinn gains takeover approval in Ireland
The European Commission has cleared Liberty Mutual's proposed acquisition of the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance in Ireland.
Post Magazine - 8 September 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
SRA responds to ABS delay
The chair of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, has responded to comments relating to the delay in the SRA becoming an approved regulator of Alternative Business Structures.
Brokers witness unprecedented surge in riot-related enquiries - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include the news that property insurance enquiries from businesses have soared by up to 200% in parts of London and Manchester.
Towergate wins Confused contract
Towergate Insurance will become the sole provider of business insurance for price comparison site Confused.
Global reinsurance outlook no longer negative
Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook on the global reinsurance sector from negative to stable reflecting the momentum for a hardening in reinsurance rates, a refocusing on the value of reinsurance, and the good risk management and discipline…
Law firm Pannone considers ABS
Pannone is looking at its options to become an Alternative Business Structure having established its affinity solutions division less than a year ago.