Articles by Amy Ellis
78% of brokers confident about business prospects
A poll by Mapfre Assistance has revealed that price comparison sites are still viewed as the greatest challenge to broker business models.
Barclays appoints Kieran Murphy to head up general insurance
Barclays has appointed Kieran Murphy to the role of managing director of Barclays Insurance for the bank’s UK retail business.
Howden boosts GWP by 45% with PYV buy
Howden Broking Group has grown its gross written premium on its professional indemnity and directors’ & officers’ liability books in the UK from £35m to just over £50m with the acquisition of PYV.
Brit launches new package policy for US higher education sector
Brit Insurance has launched a new package policy designed specifically for the needs of the US higher education community.
Howden acquires core broking activity of PYV
Hyperion’s broking subsidiary, Howden Broking Group, has acquired the core broking activity of PYV.
MWA expands into Liverpool
Mercury West Associates said it has opened a new office in Liverpool to insure affluent business and sports professionals in the area.
Ian Maguire promoted to active underwriter of Argenta Syndicate 2121
Argenta Syndicate Management Limited, a subsidiary of Argenta Holdings, has appointed Ian Maguire, currently direct property underwriter, as active underwriter of Syndicate 2121.
Eight convicted after car insurance fraud scam uncovered
A total of five men and three women, from across the UK, have been convicted at Leicester Crown Court for their part in a car insurance fraud scam worth tens of thousands of pounds.
Quinn records €706m loss
The administrators of Quinn Insurance have announced the company lost €706m in 2009, the year before the administrators were appointed.
Quinn sale to Liberty signed
The joint administrators of Quinn Insurance, Michael McAteer and Paul McCann of Grant Thornton, have announced the acquisition by Liberty Mutual, a joint venture between Liberty Mutual and JVNewco, of QIL.
Quinn sale to Liberty signed
The joint administrators of Quinn Insurance, Michael McAteer and Paul McCann of Grant Thornton, have announced the acquisition by Liberty Mutual, a joint venture between Liberty Mutual and JVNewco, of QIL.
HCC names president
HCC Insurance Holdings’ board of directors has appointed Christopher Williams to serve as president effective from 1 May.
BHSF strengthens reserves by 10%
Birmingham-based BHSF has strengthened its reserves by almost 10% to over £25m in 2010 despite the testing UK economy.
IDSL adopts managed services model
Insurance Database Services Ltd has entered into an agreement with Motor Insurers’ Bureau Management Services for the provision of infrastructure and management services.
No immediate upward movement in insurance rates: Marsh
Despite record level first-quarter catastrophe losses, insurance rate increases were confined to loss-affected exposures, according to research published today by Marsh.
HCC records $51.5m loss
HCC Insurance Holdings has announced its preliminary 2011 first quarter catastrophe loss estimate.
NIG boosts Leeds office
Senior underwriters have joined NIG’s Leeds office from Allianz, Brit and Towergate.
RSA expands SME e-trading proposition
RSA has expanded its e-promise team, which supports brokers e-trading with RSA.
New Towergate chair remains tight lipped about successor to Andy Homer
Towergate’s new non-executive chairman Alastair Lyons has refused to give a timescale for it to find a successor to Towergate chief executive Andy Homer.
BMS launches Pioneer Underwriting with Liberty Syndicates
BMS has launched a new Lloyd’s managing general agent - Pioneer Underwriting - in conjunction with Liberty Syndicates.
Six in 10 unaware of uninsured driving crackdown
AA Insurance has welcomed the progress being made by the Department for Transport in putting the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation into effect.
FSA confirmed to discuss the FSCS
The Financial Service Authority is set to discuss the future and funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme at an All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services meeting.
Prolegal joins the new Brain Injury Group
Brain Injury Group is a national network of expert brain injury lawyers working alongside a wide range of specialist support services.
Allianz launches on Go Compare
Allianz Insurance’s online-only car insurance offering, Your Cover insurance, is now available Go Compare.