Articles by Carolina Parra-Serrano
Pet insurers pay out £1.2m a day
Pet insurers are paying out £1.2m every day to cat and dog owners according to the latest figures by the Association of British Insurers.
Epoq launches PI referral fees system
Legal technology firm Epoq has developed a consumer legal plan that enables insurance brokers to continue receiving payment for referring personal injury claimants to a law firm or to claims management companies.
Biba MLEI’s views are ‘completely aligned’ with the FCA’s
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association views on motor legal expenses insurance views are “completely aligned” with that of the Financial Conduct Authority, as laid out in a document published earlier today, according to Biba’s Graeme Trudgill.
Money Supermarket entrepreneur to sell 18.5% of his stake
Simon Nixon, co-founder of price comparison website Money Supermarket, is to net £200m after selling 18.5% of his stake in the business.
CFC expands its traditional professions offering
Underwriting agency CFC has added brokers, accountant and estate agents to its professional liability suite in a move to expand its traditional professions insurance offering.
MPs call for withdrawal of parts of Mesothelioma Bill
Six MPs have called for the exclusion of certain parts of the Mesothelioma Bill, ahead of its discussion in the House of Lords today.
BP Marsh ready to sign another deal
BP Marsh chairman Brian Marsh has said he expects to sign a new deal tomorrow [4 June] following publication of his firm's financial results.
Apil calls for independent assessment of Mesothelioma Bill
The Mesothelioma Bill must be subject to robust independent scrutiny, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has warned ahead of a House of Lords debate tomorrow (5 June 2013).
ABI reveals speaker line up for strategy conference
The Association of British Insurers has unveiled an ‘A-list’ speaker line up for its upcoming strategy conference 2013.
Gallagher London gains MGAA’s preferred provider status
Gallagher London has been granted preferred provider of professional indemnity insurance status by the Managing General Agents’ Association.
Covéa shakes up commercial lines team
Covéa has made some senior changes to its commercial lines underwriting team.
Arista reports boosted £1.7m Ebitda in 2012
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has posted an Ebitda of £1.709m for 2012, up from the £1.334m achieved in 2011.
Aviva acquires Perth office
Aviva has purchased its Pitheavlis building in Perth, which it previously leased and where 1300 of the insurers’ employees are based.
Pressure mounts for riot damages reform
MPs and local authorities are keeping up the pressure to get a better deal for property owners and businesses in the wake of the riots of summer 2011.
Travel premiums set to rise if insurance is used as substitute of EHIC
Travel insurance premiums for countries like Spain, Greece and Cyprus are set to rise if European nations keep referring people to private hospitals instead of providing the care they are entitled to under European Law, Columbus Direct has warned.
Zurich opens commercial insurance premiums books
Zurich has launched a guide for brokers to help explain how premiums, profits and losses are calculated.
Over 50% of insurers lack proper conduct risk strategy
More than half of insurers do not have a clearly defined conduct risk strategy in place, a PWC survey found.
Travel insurers' costs rise as Spain ignores European agreement
Travel insurers are picking up the bill for treatments their policyholders are entitled to under European conventions, after Spanish hospitals are refusing to accept their European Health Insurance Cards.
Hiscox signs deal with Jelf
Hiscox has partnered with Jelf to supply for the broker’s management liability business.
Confused to unveil new branding this weekend
Confused is ready to launch a multi-million pound re-brand with views to re-positioning the brand on the market. The first advertising spot will be aired this Saturday, 1 June, during Britain’s Got Talent.
Google to face ‘formal charges’ for breaking EU law
European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has warned Google that it is likely to face formal charges for violating European competition law, the New York Times reported.
Loss adjusters excluded from latest IMD2 draft
The direct regulation of loss adjusters and claims management firms has been dropped from the second draft of the Insurance Mediation Directive by the European Commission, Post has learnt.
Airlines to face claims after fire causes delays at Heathrow
Airlines operating out of Heathrow could face substantial claims if current delays affect tomorrow’s flights.
PI Protect appoints Underwriting Manager
Barbican Group Holdings-owned Professional Indemnity Protect has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager.