Articles by Callum Brodie
Junction boss moves across BGL to become Bennetts director
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts has appointed BGL's associate director of e-commerce and marketing in the Junction partnerships division as the newest director.
Equinox Global snaps up Scandinavian senior underwriter
Trade credit specialist Equinox Global has swooped for a new senior underwriter in the form of Coface global deals executive Lars-Erik Granqvist.
HSB steps up recruitment drive with double regional hire
HSB Engineering Insurance has strengthened its regional business development teams with the appointments of Daniel Maskell in London and Adam Phillips in Birmingham.
Admiral slows rate of growth as Q3 turnover takes a slight dip
Admiral released its interim management statement this morning covering the past four months in which third-quarter figures showed a 5% reduction in UK car insurance turnover.
Quindell outlines growth potential with share placing agreement and key hire
Quindell has entered into a placement agreement with Cenkos Securities in a bid to support the firm's "aggressive" growth strategy.
Racing drivers and footballers head up top premium paying professions
Racing drivers are in pole position in terms of professions that pay the most for car insurance, according to research carried out by Money Supermarket.
US firms hit by Sandy could face claims battle
Business losses triggered by superstorm Sandy are expected to be exacerbated by the fact that few firms have policies to cover loss of income when their operations are disrupted by a supplier’s poor fortune.
Xuber targets bigger US market share following latest appointment
Xchanging's re-launched insurance software business Xuber has appointed Michael Kulp as vice president of sales, where he will join the recently expanded US sales team amid plans to increase the firm's share of the American market.
Howden poaches Paragon International claims director Owens
Howden Insurance Brokers has appointed former Paragon International claims director Martin Owens as claims director for the firm's financial institutions and international casualty divisions.
APC to take plunge into specialist motor underwriting market
APC is preparing to move into the specialist motor underwriting market with the launch of a public hire taxi product early next month.
Zurich to re-launch HNW travel product before end of the year
Zurich has revealed plans to re-launch its high net worth travel insurance product, in a move which coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the firm's Zurich Private Clients HNW business.
Ex-Thatcham CEO Roberts becomes iAccident chairman
Former Thatcham chief executive Peter Roberts has been appointed chairman of smartphone app exponent iAccident, in a bid to make the company the market-leading provider of motor incident reporting tools.
Think tank calls for FCA to be 'terminated at birth'
The government has been warned to abandon the incoming Financial Conduct Authority in favour of handing consumer protection issues to the existing Financial Ombudsman Service.
US homeowners batten down the hatches as Hurricane Sandy nears
Risk modelling experts predict mass damage to properties and widespread power outages across New York City when Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the US today.
MP given eight-week ban after driving without insurance
Labour MP Jon Cruddas has been banned from the roads and told to pay a fine by Westminster magistrates after pleading guilty to driving with no insurance.
Towergate makes double media and entertainment hire
Towergate has appointed ex-Robertson Taylor duo Steven Howell and Darren Vickery to the broker's specialist media and entertainment team in the Coverex division.
Mapfre off S&P 'Credit Watch' but Spanish economy continues to cause fears
Standard & Poor's cited uncertainty over the future of the Spanish economy as the reason behind its decision to affirm a ‘BBB+’ long-term rating on the core operating entities of Mapfre.
Rugby legends touch down as QBE launches autumn international sponsorship deal
Legends from the world of rugby rubbed shoulders with QBE staff and brokers this morning as the insurer officially unveiled its four-year sponsorship deal of England's autumn international series against the southern hemisphere's top teams.
Cunningham Lindsey plans further LMC expansion following double hire
Cunningham Lindsey Liability Services is plotting further growth following a double appointment in its London market casualty business in the form of ex-Garwyn loss adjuster Debra Smart and in-house claims management expert Andrea Keyworth.
DLG to axe 100 IT roles as part of annual cost savings plan
Direct Line Group has confirmed that approximately 100 jobs will be lost across its IT function, as the firm's £100m annual cost savings drive begins to take effect.
ABI hits back at Apil "sniping" at industry efforts on historic policy tracing
The Association of British Insurers has accused the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers of "sniping from the side-lines" in the insurance industry's efforts to help trace historic employers' liability policies.
Foil boss brands ERR Bill amendment criticism "absurd"
Apil president Karl Tonks’ proclamation that the government amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill has set back health and safety laws in Britain by 100 years has been branded “absurd” by the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Personal injury specialist rebrands as Pudsey Legal after being given ABS status
Leeds-based personal injury specialist Kayes Solicitors has revealed that as of 1 November it will become one of the first alternative business structures in Yorkshire.
ProSight hires ex-Travelers boss Cusition as syndicate underwriter
ProSight Specialty Underwriters has appointed Paul Cusition, former global head of professional indemnity at ANV, as active underwriter of Syndicate 1110 at Lloyd’s.