Articles by Carolina Parra-Serrano
Law Society to launch professional indemnity scheme
The Law Society is in the process of establishing a professional indemnity scheme for small firms to help them steer clear of unrated insurers.
Alec Finch steps down from Biba board
Alec Finch has left his place at the board of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association following the end of his term.
Government responds to Water Bill draft
The government has issued a response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Water Bill.
Biba launches strategic review consultation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a member consultation following it strategic review earlier this year.
Chinese insurers might face downgrading, Moody’s warns
Chinese property and life insurance firms might see a credit downgrade in the next two years if car insurance and saving products remain as the main source of their income, rating agency Moody’s has warned.
SSP strengthens development team
SSP has made two appointments to its broker training and development team in a bid to offer additional technical and practical support.
UK General launches non-standard motor scheme
UK General has launched a non-standard motor scheme through Policy Shop, its first since announcing its partnership with Gibraltar-based Enterprise Insurance in May.
Some mobile phone insurance policies are poor and unclear says FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a review into mobile insurance which found evidence or poor product design, unclear terms and inadequate claims and complaints handling.
Giles creates 117 jobs in Llantrisant
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to create 117 jobs in Wales, over the next three years in a major expansion project at its Llatrisant base.
Questgates strengthens liability claims handling team
Questgates has made several new appointments to its Birmingham based liability claims handling services after securing business with several insurers’ liability claims departments.
Saulter to start as Davies Group CEO in July
Dan Saulter will take up his role as chief executive of Davies Group on 1 July.
Tesco Bank launches telematics offering
Tesco Bank has launched a telematics product for drivers aged 17 to 25. The product is administered by Insure The Box and underwritten by Catlin and Great Lakes Reinsurance.
Bluefin and Wentworth Alexander case settles
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has reached a settlement in a case against Wentworth Alexander, a Northamptonshire broker started by two ex-Bluefin employees.
Autonet reports decline in young van drivers’ premiums
Figures by Autonet Insurance show premiums for younger generation of van drivers have dropped down further from last year.
XL Group unveils new head of capital management
XL Group has appointed Philip M. Jacobs as global head of capital management, corporate development and tax.
Report incriminating insurers in phone hacking to be re-examined
The Home Affairs Committee is due to meet later today to discuss the possibility of questioning the Serious and Organised Crime Agency over a leaked report into the use of private investigators by insurance, law and telecoms firms and their links to…
Insurers must prepare for telematics boom
Insurers should not lose sight of the opportunities presented by telematics in light of recent changes in consumer attitude, a panel of experts said today.
ABI hits back at Law Society over PI campaign
The Association of British Insurers has criticised the Law Society’s advertising campaign for personal injury, which features the strapline “Don’t get mugged by an insurer – use a solicitor.”
Direct Line enters telematics world
Direct Line has launched a telematics product available via both a black box, with technology provided by Tracker, and an app across its motor insurance brands.
RSA wins Police Mutual home insurance contract
RSA has been appointed by Police Mutual to write its home insurance product, extending the 20-year partnership on motor insurance.
Liberty signs new drivers to sponsorship programme
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe, has expanded its racing sponsorship programme.
Pro inaugurates Zurich office
Specialist consultancy Pro Insurance Solution has opened its first European office.
Ocean warming brings new wave of insurance hazards
Ocean warming and climate change is threatening the insurability of catastrophe risk, the Geneva Association has warned.
Hiscox targets technology companies with new offering
Hiscox has launched a new technology portfolio aimed at companies such as software design and distribution, web design, training, hosting, data network management and hardware assembly.