Articles by Amy Ellis
Hannover Re anticipates €250m loss from Japan
Based on its analysis of individual treaties, Hannover Re currently anticipates a burden of losses in the order of €250m after retrocessions and before taxes.
KBC chooses SAS for central groupwide risk reporting
New solution will help KBC meet and implement current and future risk reporting requirements as well as Solvency II guidelines.
KBC chooses SAS for central groupwide risk reporting
New solution will help KBC meet and implement current and future risk reporting requirements as well as Solvency II guidelines.
Zurich brings new product to the party
Zurich has launched specialist insurance cover for the Royal Wedding.
Biba calls for "fresh approach"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has outlined the key findings of its Future of Regulation research at a parliamentary reception in the House of Commons, to an audience of MPs, civil servants, Lords and the industry.
Research highlights new risk on roads
A study from Axa personal lines insurance suggests that there is a new sub-class of 1.5 million young drivers who are a potential hazard to themselves and others on the road.
New insurance software platform launched
Regional brokers and insurers including Axa Insurance, Equity Red Star and Markerstudy are supporting the launch of a new end-to-end software platform.
Liberty Syndicates expands in Paris
Liberty Syndicates Management has moved to a new office in Paris to accommodate the Lloyd’s underwriter’s growing team.
Liberty Syndicates expands in Paris
Liberty Syndicates Management has moved to a new office in Paris to accommodate the Lloyd’s underwriter’s growing team.
Allianz Retail launches clear private car product with SSP
Allianz Retail’s clear private car product has launched with SSP in the latest stage of its deployment.
Global supply chains to suffer extensive disruption
Organisations need to prepare for the possibility of extended disruption to global supply chains resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Marsh has warned.
Ex-Lloyds chief tipped for Aviva chairman role
Former Lloyds banking chief, Eric Daniels, is among the candidates to become the next chairman of Aviva, according to reports.
Law Assist announces partnership
Law Assist and Featherstone & Freeman Medico Legal Consultancy have entered into a new partnership agreement for the handling of clinical negligence claims.
FSA publishes PRO
The Financial Services Authority has published the Prudential Risk Outlook which sets out its assessment of macro economic and financial trends as a context for its micro-prudential regulation and supervision of firms.
Japan quake: one of the costliest catastrophes in modern history
The devastating earthquake that struck Japan on 11 March is set to become one of the costliest catastrophes in modern history.
Mitsui Sumitomo establishes disaster control HQ
Mitsui Sumitomo chief executive, Andrew McKee, has given an update on the situation in Japan.
Low energy light bulb wins Brit design award
British designer Samuel Wilkinson and product design company Hulger, have won the Brit Insurance Design of the Year 2011 for their redesign of the low energy light bulb.
Law firm launches app
A professor of psychology at Edinburgh University has said that people can struggle to remember small details within seconds of an accident, which often prove crucial when people are taking legal action afterwards.
Aviva extends environmental goods and services sector
Aviva has expanded its engineering, marine, construction and operational risks cover for onshore wind, solar and energy from waste power generation, including biomass energy production, environmental consultancy and building technologies.
Holiday extras chooses Good To Go Insurance
Specialist travel insurance website, Good To Go Insurance, which is part of the Ancile Insurance Group, has been selected by Holiday Extras to provide travel insurance for pre-existing medical conditions for clients over the age of 86.
SSP appoints director for UK and European insurer business
SSP has appointed David Waring as director of its UK and European insurer business.
SSP appoints director for UK and European insurer business
SSP has appointed David Waring as director of its UK and European insurer business.
Corpore saves insurers estimated £1m in Kynixa rehabilitation handover
Corpore has estimated it saved insurers just under £1m by absorbing over 450 rehabilitation cases after former provider Kynixa went into administration.
Aviva reports 30% increase in cannabis claims
Aviva is warning landlords to be extra vigilant as it revealed a 30% year-on-year rise in cannabis farming claims – the highest level since it started recording the data in 2007.