Articles by Amy Ellis
ABI warns members to prepare for EU gender ruling
In a letter sent by the Association of British Insurers to board members, acting director general Maggie Craig, has advised members to make the necessary preparations for a judgment by the European Court of Justice that as a general principle differences…
ABI warns members to prepare for EU gender ruling
In a letter sent by the Association of British Insurers to board members, acting director general Maggie Craig, has advised members to make the necessary preparations for a judgment by the European Court of Justice that as a general principle differences…
Triumph stays with Equity Direct
Following a tender process Equity Direct Broking Limited said it has retained its affinity partnership with Triumph Motorcycles.
Chartis improves D&O offering
Chartis UK has extended its directors' & officers' policy to cover threats associated with social media.
Brit share deal extended again
The deadline by which Brit shareholders can accept or decline Achilles offer for the company has been extended for a sixth time.
Chaucer completes coverholder partnership with CMS
Chaucer has completed a new coverholder partnership with Coastal Marine Services to underwrite hull and machinery and protection and indemnity risks.
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HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Chantell Scott as development executive with immediate effect.
Beazley introduces environmental underwriting
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley has extended global environmental practice to meet the growing demand for pollution coverage.
Homelet launches new products
Homelet has launched ‘Optimum’ tenant reference to remove the tenant if they do not pay and ‘Evict’ – an ‘after the event’ eviction service.
Keelan Westall guarantees 48-hour turnaround
UK residential and commercial property insurance broker are guaranteeing a 48-hour turnaround time for the issue of post administration.
Cyclone Yasi insured losses could reach A$1.5bn
AIR Worldwide has estimated the insured losses from Cyclone Yasi at between A$350m and A$1.5bn.
Marsh forms alliance with Maplecroft
Marsh said it has formed a strategic alliance with Maplecroft to enable clients to grow with greater confidence in emerging markets.
JLT welcomes bribery act delay
JLT’s D&O liability team has welcomed the delay to implementation of the Bribery Act due to the level of debate and uncertainty that surrounded aspects of the act.
Treasury committee calls for right not rushed regulation
The Treasury Committee has today published its report on the government's proposals for financial regulation, calling for more time to get it right.
BCIS offers free pilot
ReAssess, a new tool to help insurers more accurately assess their reinsurance needs has been launched by The Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Broking focus - BCP: Business Continuity Plans for beginners
Brokers and claims practitioners differ in opinion over the usefulness of business continuity plans. Amy Ellis looks at how the market can be educated about the inherent benefits.
Horwich Farrelly wins credit hire case
Insurance litigation firm, Horwich Farrelly has won a case against unenforceable credit hire agreements.
Law Society invites members and stakeholders to consider ARP replacement
The Law Society has issued an invitation to its wider membership and other stakeholders to consider an alternative structure that might replace the Assigned Risk Pool.
Former counsel to Lloyd’s joins Serle Court chambers
Julian Burling, previously counsel to Lloyd’s, has joined commercial and chancery chambers Serle Court.
Crawford names Marc Godfrey to manage GTS operations in Brazil
He will be based in Sao Paulo and will report to Mauricio Alonso, senior vice president and regional managing director for Latin America, and also work with Bill Johnstone, senior vice president for GTS – Americas.
Allianz teams up with Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One team
Allianz said the partnership underlines its commitment to road safety, Formula One and the automotive industry.
Xchanging appoints claims specialists
Xchanging has appointed Glenn Brace, Simon Wright and Mark Sullivan to Xchanging claims services.
Breckenridge acquires specialty reinsurance intermediary
Breckenridge has acquired a majority interest in REcentis Intermediaries, a specialty reinsurance broker with offices in Westlake Village, California and Sydney, Australia.
Egyptian losses too early to assess
Aon Risk Solutiuons has said that from a political risk point of view it is too early to say whether the events in Egypt will lead to losses in the insurance market.