Articles by Callum Brodie
Human error remains 'core challenge' in bid to reduce maritime losses
An Allianz report into annual ship losses has identified human error as the "core challenge" in reducing annual maritime losses, which last year increased to 106 from 91 in 2011.
Airmic members predicting two-year rise in casualty rates
Risk managers are expecting to see an increase in casualty insurance rates over the next two years, despite a recent Airmic survey showing rates remaining flat.
Ex-Brit director Cooter resurfaces at Covéa following QBE exit
Covéa Insurance has appointed former Brit director of market management and regional operations Simon Cooter as commercial lines director.
Guy Carpenter takes on two GC Securities MDs from Aon Benfield
Guy Carpenter & Company has made a double recruitment swoop on Aon Benfield with the appointment of Andrew Beecroft and Paul Rayner as managing directors of GC Securities.
BMS takes Asia Pacific plunge with launch of Sydney office
Independent global broker BMS Group is celebrating a "significant strategic goal" after opening an office in Sydney, its first in the Asia Pacific region.
Former Swiftcover exec Reames departs Axa
Robin Reames has become the latest Swiftcover founder to walk away from Axa, following the news that he will today leave the firm where he holds the position of personal lines chief claims officer.
LV legal fight sees man who invented collision jailed for eight months
A county court judge has warned contrived collision fraudsters to "take heed" after jailing a driver who attempted to claim for a car accident that never happened.
ABI boss Thoresen resumes flood talks with Cabinet minister Letwin
Association of British Insurers director general Otto Thoresen is locked in talks today with Oliver Letwin, the Cabinet minister responsible for co-ordinating government policy, with a view to finally identifying a future flood risk solution.
Nexus forms Lloyd's MGA to underwrite trade credit indemnity
Nexus Underwriting Management has launched a Lloyd's managing general agency, Nexus CIFS, focusing primarily on trade credit indemnity business.
HDFU trawls through historic data to launch risk profiling model
The Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has developed a fraud risk profiling model that assesses risk and scores individual motor claims and the claimants within them.
Software house CDL promotes Johnson to MD role
CDL has promoted former customer services boss Gary Johnson to the board of directors where he will lead the company as group managing director.
MIB gives Hemani full-time customer services role
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has handed the role of head of customer services to Mohammed Hemani on a full-time basis.
Fraudulent family told to pay back ill-gotten gains following IFB action
A deceitful family that plotted to cheat insurance companies by submitting dozens of fake household, pet and motor claims has been ordered to pay back more than £278 000.
LMA teams up with IUA to run cross-market aviation committee
The Lloyd's Market Association will share the running of a cross-market aviation committee with the International Underwriting Association.
Equinox Global boosts capacity with Jubilee deal
Trade credit insurer Equinox Global has secured additional capacity through Jubilee Syndicate 5820 at Lloyd's, in a deal that increases Equinox's automatic capacity from $30m (£18.5m) to $35m (£21.6m).
Towers Watson motor report warns insurers to move with the times
Insurers have been told to refresh internal approaches to keep pace with a changing motor market, which is expected to break into profitable territory in 2012.
US consolidator swoops for Paul Napier, following TPD input
Lloyd's broker Paul Napier has been sold to US-based consolidator Assured Partners in a multimillion pound deal.
Hastings recruits ex-LV digital marketing boss
Hastings has appointed former LV head of digital marketing Nicola Charles to the role of marketing director at the broking firm.
IAG confirms Equity Red Star sale ahead of huge predicted losses
Insurance Australia Group has confirmed the sale of its UK business to Aquiline Capital Partners, following the completion of a strategic review in which the firm predicted net losses of £156m after tax.
AJ Gallagher hands ex-Brit chief exec Eckert NED role
Former Brit Insurance chief executive Neil Eckert has been appointed a non-executive director of Arthur J. Gallagher International.
Towergate takes on NFU Mutual team in Aberdeen
Towergate has underlined its retail growth plans for Scotland with the hire of a seven-strong team to the consolidator's Aberdeen office.
Farm and General selects Transactor as software provider
Insurance software house Transactor Global Solutions has been chosen as the new software supplier for specialist agricultural and horticultural insurance provider Farm and General Insurance Consultants.
Lorega hires ex-Keelan Westall development manager
Lorega has hired Sam Purcicoe from broker Keelan Westall as business development manager for the north of England.
Autonet offers online support to prospective van buyers
Autonet Insurance has refreshed its online offering to provide customers with tips on what to look for before purchasing a second-hand van.