Articles by Amy Ellis
Quinn confirms number of voluntary redundancy applications exceeds target
In a statement Quinn said that the deadline for receiving ‘expressions of interest’ for voluntary redundancy has now passed and it has advised the employee representative committees it will revert to all voluntary redundancy applicants no later than 14…
Bangladesh, Indonesia and Iran top natural disaster ranking
Bangladesh, Indonesia and Iran have been rated as the nations most at risk from extreme weather and geophysical events according to a new study ranking 229 countries on their vulnerability to natural disasters.
Allianz corporate secures First Direct account
Allianz corporate partner has secured a three-year deal with First Direct, part of HSBC Group, to provide mobile phone insurance for First Direct’s 70 000 account holders as of 1 June 2010.
Eversheds comments on Queen's speech
Jeremy Irving, partner at international law firm Eversheds, comments on the implications of the financial reform bill for the insurance market.
Aviva regional broker director quits UK
Aviva has confirmed that Brigid Murphy, director of regional brokers for the UK general insurance business, is to leave her role in June.
Allianz commercial joins Power Place panel
Allianz commercial has joined the Power Place panel and its commercial combined product for SME business will be available on the platform later this year.
QBE takes to the road
This month QBE is taking to the road to explain the benefits of early claims reporting to motor insurance brokers and clients around the UK in a series of educational roadshows.
Ex-Aviva public affairs head urges Tory colleagues not to scrap IIWG
The former head of public affairs at Aviva and new Conservative MP Tracey Crouch, believes the Insurance Industry Working Group report should not simply be scrapped because of a change of government.
MMA’s master tradesman and offices and surgeries products available with SSP
MMA said the decision to make these products available via the SSP platform is part of its drive to ensure brokers are being offered the quickest and easiest ways of working with the insurer.
Family member of Sean Quinn to buy insurance business
A close family member of Sean Quinn is planning to purchase the crisis-hit Quinn Insurance, reports the Belfast Telegraph.
Markerstudy joins the IFB
Markerstudy insurance has become the latest company to join the Insurance Fraud Bureau in its fight against organised insurance fraud.
HCML hires four new case managers to regional teams
Rehabilitation provider HCML has announced the addition of four major injury case managers across its Bristol and Manchester teams, with further case manager recruitment planned both in Croydon and nationwide in the coming months.
Explorers reach North Pole after 60 day survey trek
A team of three British explorers described as 'the world's toughest' reached the North Geographic Pole today ending a 60 day scientific survey across the floating sea ice of the Arctic Ocean.
QBE to partner with rugby stars at this years Biba conference
QBE are joining with Guinness premiership players to welcome brokers to their rugby-themed stand at this years BIBA conference.
LV recruiting for over 160 staff
LV has announced it is recruiting for over 160 jobs in its general insurance business. The jobs currently being recruited for will be based in offices in Bournemouth, Croydon, Basildon, Huddersfield, Leeds and Bristol.
Zurich reports increased first quarter profits despite high volume of weather and catastrophe-driven events
Zurich has reported a business operating profit of $1.3 bn (£864m), an increase of 19%.
Sean Quinn stands down from the board of Quinn Group
Sean Quinn has today announced that he, along with his wife Patricia, have decided to stand down from the board of Quinn Group.
CBG unveils new brand
CBG Group has unveiled its new logo following a rebranding exercise.
ABI estimates £62m payout from volcanic ash disruption
The Association of British Insurers has said that the cost of volcanic ash disruption to travel insurers between the 15 – 21 April is likely to reach £62m.
Sean Quinn speaks out on redundancies
Founder of Quinn Group Sean Quinn has spoken out about the impending job losses at Quinn Insurance.
Quinn Insurance announces redundancy programme affecting 900 people
The Joint Administrators of Quinn Insurance today announced that the company is beginning a consultation process on a proposed redundancy programme affecting approximately 900 people.
Quinn Insurance employees to learn their fate today
Quinn Insurance workers are to be briefed later today on the scale of the redundancies facing the company arising from its insolvencies issues, the Irish Times has reported.
Allianz launches e-cover notes for brokers
Allianz Retail operations has introduced free electronic cover notes for imarket registered brokers.
Bluefin warns of motor fraud with MoJ reforms
Bluefin Insurance Services has called upon motors insurers to proceed with care when resolving road traffic accident claims.