Articles by Carolina Parra-Serrano
SRA urged for clarity on successor practices
Personal injury firm SGI Legal has called on the Solicitors Regulation Authority and professional indemnity insurers to issue ‘proper’ guidance on when those buying work-in-progress will be considered a successor practice.
Allianz launches enhanced tech PI product
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has launched an upgraded professional indemnity cover for of up to €20m (£16.5m) technology companies, software creators and telecommunications suppliers.
IFB and Crimestoppers launch ‘crash for cash’ campaign
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and Crimestoppers have launched a camping highlighting the crash for cash hotspots and appealing for information on those making bogus claims.
Gadget overload makes driving riskier Zurich claims
The rise in gadget use is making driving riskier, according to new research by Zurich.
Simply Business survey points to lack of consumer understanding
Consumers believe UK insurers and brokers are stuck in the twentieth century, according to research carried out by Simply Business.
Zurich begins hunt for new COO
Zurich UK General Insurance has begun searching for a new chief operating officer to replace current COO Claudio Gienal who has accepted a new post at Zurich Global Life.
Zurich Global Life unveils new Switzerland CEO
Zurich has appointed Claudio Gienal as chief executive of Zurich Global Life in Switzerland, effective from January 2014.
Insurance Technology Awards 2013: Winners announced
Post’s Insurance Technology Awards took place last night at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.
Minster Law unveils new London office
BGL-owned Minster Law is launching a City-based team, in a bid to enhance its geographical reach.
Telematics data will never belong to insurers, claims Tesco Insurance MD
Insurers should abandon their concerns around the ownership of telematics data, Karl Bedlow, managing director of Tesco Insurance, has claimed.
Helphire ‘making good progress’ in Autofocus settlement
Helphire Group has finished analysing “several thousand cases” in which Autofocus evidence was used and is ready to start discussing settlements with insurers.
Keychoice and Brilliant Law launch product to help brokers
Keychoice has partnered with Brilliant Law to launch a fixed price legal services package for its members.
Xactware and Rightmove join forces to improve underwriting
Cloud-solutions firm Xactware and Rightmove have partnered up to provide the insurance industry with property data and facilitate accurate underwriting.
Farms face cover threat after Defra confirms their exclusion from Flood Re
Biba calls for rethink over decision to exclude small businesses from legislation.
Insurers say consolidation is behind CMC decline as they back clampdown plans
PI claims management firms decrease by 38% between April and September.
Aetna acquires the Interglobal Group
Aetna has acquired Interglobal Group, which specialises in private medical insurance for groups and individuals in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe.
HSB Engineering strengthens team with Allianz hire
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has appointed David Slack as senior loss control engineer.
ABI calls for more investment in flood defences
The Association of British Insurers has called on the government to invest further in flood defences.
Chase Templeton unveils new HQ
Private health insurance specialist Chase Templeton has relocated from Blackburn’s Enterprise Centre to its own two-story building near Darwen.
Biba disappointed at government’s SME flood exclusion
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision to exclude SMEs from incoming flood legislation.
A-Plan reports 3% turnover increase and branch expansion
High-street insurance broker A-Plan has reported a turnover of £55.7m for the year ended 28 February 2013. The result represents a 3% increase from the £54.1m turnover reported in 2012.
SMEs and charities to be excluded from flood legislation
Small and medium sized enterprises are not to be included in Flood Re legislation, the government has announced.
Carole Nash unveils ABS following New Law partnership
Motorcycle broking specialist Carole Nash has teamed up with New Law to launch a legal services proposition under the name of Carole Nash Legal Services.
Welsh asbestos bill passed
The Welsh Assembly has passed a bill allowing for the Welsh NHS to recover costs from the insurers of employers whose employees were exposed to asbestos.