Articles by Amy Ellis
Weather ‘blame game’ over
Weather Brokers have teamed up with ex BBC presenter John Kettley to launch a new insurance scheme that's designed to compensate companies and institutions when the ‘wrong’ kind of weather hits.
Macmillan Sheikh launches first scheme for security industry
The scheme will be administered by Macmillan Sheikh under a delegated authority binder agreement and has been developed with A-rated capacity from specialty insurer Inter Hannover.
Crawford acquires Claim Hub
Crawford & Company has acquired the assets of Claim Hub, a provider of claims workflow solutions for the property and casualty insurance market.
PPI bill set to become “colossal”
Jonathan Evans, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance Financial Services, has warned that the final figure for payment protection insurance mis-selling compensation could end up as high as £4bn.
Chaucer profits fall due to cat exposure
Chaucer has attributed its fall in profit and property underwriting loss to its exposure to global catastrophes.
Aon hires staff after defection
Aon has made of raft of senior hires to its UK professions team, after several members of its previous team defected to rival broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson last year.
Novae: UK corporation tax may force us to redomicile
Novae chief executive Matthew Fosh has said the UK’s economic landscape is set to force the insurer to redomicile, so it can remain competitive and yield bigger returns for shareholders.
Allianz calls on brokers to better BI basics
Allianz insurance has urged brokers to go “back to basics” to ensure more commercial customers are provided with adequate business interruption cover.
CCV looks to top 12 annual acquisitions
Callum Capital Ventures is aiming to exceed its current rate of one acquisition a month, after completing the purchase of South Wales-based Hanbury insurance.
Chartis web app launches
Chartis has launched a web app for two of its SME products, so brokers can obtain speculative or last-minute quotes while on the move.
Tax on the City of London a step closer
A new tax on the City of London, controlled by the EU, has come a step closer after Labour MEPs backed a European Parliament call for an EU Financial Transaction Tax, Vicky Ford MEP, Conservative economics spokesman, warned today.
Tax on the City of London a step closer
A new tax on the City of London, controlled by the EU, has come a step closer after Labour MEPs backed a European Parliament call for an EU Financial Transaction Tax, Vicky Ford MEP, Conservative economics spokesman, warned today.
Capita Managing Agency to manage new run-off
Capita Managing Agency has been approved by Lloyd’s to manage a newly created run-off syndicate at Lloyd’s, 2255.
Weighing Solvency II impacts on AM Best
Am Best said the implementation of Solvency II is shifting the focus from its quantitative impact to the specifics of the implementation.
Weighing Solvency II impacts on AM Best
Am Best said the implementation of Solvency II is shifting the focus from its quantitative impact to the specifics of the implementation.
IFB set to increase operational resources
The Insurance Fraud Bureau said it is responding to market appetite for its services and growth in the number of industry customers it works with, by increasing its operational resources.
European credit insurance has to adapt to a new era
Moody’s ratings for European credit insurers is a continuously challenging economic environment as well as common trends in the sector of progressive relaxing in underwriting discipline.
European credit insurance has to adapt to a new era
Moody’s ratings for European credit insurers is a continuously challenging economic environment as well as common trends in the sector of progressive relaxing in underwriting discipline.
Brit takeover continues
The deadline by which Brit shareholders can accept or decline Achilles offer for the company has been extended again.
Chartis launches app for SME products
Chartis has launched a web app for two of its SME products so brokers can obtain speculative or last minute quotes on the move.
RTA Portal launches behaviour committee pilot
RTA Portal has launched a behaviour committee pilot to guide users and help mediate in circumstances involving inappropriate use of the portal, which is intended to reflect the protocol for low value claims.
Insurers must use “solid evidence” for age discrimination
Older people will receive new protection from discrimination under proposals published by the government today.
LMA revamps terms of engagement
The Lloyd’s Market Association energy claims group has presented their revamped ‘Terms of Engagement for Energy Loss Adjusters’ at this year’s Lillehammer Energy Claims Conference.
Brit appoints terrorism underwriter
Brit Insurance has announced the expansion of its war and terrorism team with the appointment of Charles Barrett as terrorism underwriter.