Articles by Amy Ellis
Charles Taylor Consulting set for expansion
Speaking to Post after the release of its results, group chief executive officer David Marock said that the company is looking to expand in Latin America and Asia.
RSA appoints new SME trading director
RSA has appointed a new SME trading director as part of what the company said is a renewed focus on the SME market.
Solvency II measures 'far from perfect'
Following the European Parliament Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee vote today, Otto Thoresen, director general at the Association of British Insurers, has urged finance ministers, the European Parliament and the European Commission to work…
Aviva invests in its underwriting capability
Aviva has appointed Ian Ferguson to the role of chief underwriting officer for intermediary and partnerships reporting to Janice Deakin.
Giles MD Lyons "on leave"
Sarah Lyons, managing director of Giles, is on leave while the company addresses "contractual issues".
Groupama sale has had "a lot of interest"
Speaking following the publication of Groupama's results for the year end 2011, UK chief executive Francois-Xavier Boisseau admitted that the situation in commercial fleet is "beyond bearable".
Solvency II lobbying has "clearly paid off"
PwC has commented on the proposed last minute deal struck by Parliament to not drop the matching premium ahead of Wednesday's Solvency II Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee vote.
Lawyers respond to Sants' exit from the FSA
Mathew Rutter, regulatory partner at DAC Beachcroft, said that Hector Sants' departure from the Financial Services Authority at the end of June could not come "at a worse time" for regulated firms.
Sants set to quit FSA in June
The chief executive of the Financial Services Authority, Hector Sants, has announced his intention to leave the organisation at the end of June.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands construction team with Burgess hire
Lloyd's insurer Mitsui Sumitomo said it has strengthened its commitment to the UK construction market by appointing Adrian Burgess as underwriter.
Apil issues justice warning despite Laspo bill exemptions
A decision by the House of Lords to exempt victims of industrial disease from the proposals for 'no-win, no-fee' in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill has been welcomed by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Boards need to wake up to cyber threats
Company directors must wake up to cyber threats or risk litigation from all sides, according to Francis Kean of Willis Group Holdings.
London tops KPMG report for investment
KPMG's Global Cities Investment Monitor has shown that London remains the top city in the world for foreign investment.
Arista expands with two Birmingham hires
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Smith as senior fleet underwriter and Amanda Jones as fleet underwriter to its Birmingham office.
Clarke steps up as chairman of Liiba
Miller chief executive Graham Clarke has been elected chairman of the London & International Insurance Brokers' Association.
Large Tohoku aftershocks hit Japan
Insured losses from two earthquakes which occurred in Japan on 14 March will be less than $100m, according to Eqecat.
ABI calls for reforms to free businesses from UK compensation culture
The Association of British Insurers has called for action to free businesses from the fear of the UK’s compensation culture and overzealous interpretations of health and safety rules that could hold back Britain’s economic recovery.
Brightside calls for access to DVLA database to be driven forward
Brightside Group has warned that honest drivers are losing out on cheaper car insurance through a failure of the insurance industry to make immediate changes to the way applications are validated.
'Sticking plaster' Statement of Principles distorts flood insurance market
The Statement of Principles was never designed to be anything more than a "sticking plaster", according to James Dalton, head of property insurance at the Association of British Insurers.
Government warned it cannot 'duck' issue of poor being priced out of flood insurance
People on lower incomes could be priced out of flood insurance following the end of the Statement of Principles.
Renewing Statement of Principles will not solve flood cover issue, says Defra
The issue that confronts the insurance sector and government today is not the ending of the Statement of Principles, as renewing it would not solve the problem, but that underwriters are changing their approach to pricing flood risk.
ABI warns 'clock is ticking' for flood insurance solution
The Association of British Insurers has warned that there is no time to lose in securing a long-term, sustainable flood insurance market.
Quinn acquisition positions Liberty for a 'prosperous' 2012
Liberty Mutual has reported net income of $284m and $365m for the three and 12 months ended 31 December 2011, decreases of $292m and $1.313bn from the same periods in 2010.
Academic calls to sue experts over flood risk are 'absurd'
A leading planning barrister has rubbished calls by flood expert for class action lawsuits to be brought against planning officers, consultants, architects and other experts.