Articles by Katie Marriner
Court orders AIG to pay Ageas £12.6m in Kwik Fit case
The High Court has ordered AIG to pay Ageas £12.6m in its long-running dispute over liabilities relating to Ageas's £215m acquisition of Kwik Fit's insurance arm in 2010.
Alps launches sole trader legal expenses cover
Auto Legal Protection Services has launched a wholesale sole trader legal expenses cover.
Dual tasks Hellman with setting up marine practice
Dual Group has appointed Bernt Hellman to form its new marine and energy practice.
Ten moves to employee ownership model
Ten Insurance has converted to employee ownership safeguarding it against a buy-out from another network.
Insurers critical of TSC medical report proposal
The industry has slammed a Transport Select Committee proposal to prohibit personal injury claims being settled without a medical report with one insurer calling the suggestion “out of touch”.
Axa Art UK CEO steps down
Annabel Fell-Clark has stepped down as Axa Art Insurance chief executive to pursue personal interests.
LV Broker looks to Markel for product delivery role
LV Broker has appointed Carl Berriman as product delivery head.
Marsh appoints Klisura as global placement business boss
Dean Klisura has been named head of Marsh's new global placement organisation.
Ace looks to Marsh for client relationship hire
Ace Group has appointed Paul Wilderspin as UK and Ireland client relationship manager.
Zurich begins search for new UK GI boss as Lewis leaves to replace Brown at RSA
Analysts question Lewis’s direct experience after 25-year tenure at Zurich
Insurers' defences likely to be watered down through law reforms
A reinsurance lawyer has warned several legal defences currently available to insurers are likely to be watered down through proposed changes to the Insurance Contracts Law Draft Bill.
Swinton buys book of business from Barnstaple broker
Swinton has acquired the commercial and personal lines book of business of Barnstaple-based broker Money Matters.
McManus leaves Gallagher ahead of planned exit date
Former Arthur J Gallagher UK retail chief executive Brendan McManus has left the broker ahead of his expected 1 January 2015 departure date to pursue other interests.
XL Group extends Shariah compliant capacity to financial lines
XL Group has extended its Shariah compliant capacity to financial lines products across financial institutions, professional indemnity and management liability.
LV most recommended insurer by consumers
LV is the most recommended insurer in the UK, according to research conducted by You Gov.
Brokers' knowledge of latent defects insurance growing
One third of commercial insurance brokers are concerned about income protection for tenants in a development in the event of a building defect arising, a BLP Insurance survey has found.
Besso opens Brazil office
Besso Insurance Group has received licenses to begin trading in its newly opened office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sportscover and Haverford end sale talks
Acquisition talks between Sportscover and financial services company Haverford have ended with both parties expressing disappointment no deal was agreed.
Industry and government to meet on sharing society insurance solution
Insurance industry representatives are to meet with government and asset-sharing companies next month to discuss insurance solutions for people who share their homes and vehicles.
Chase Templeton promotes two as acquisition drive continues
Chase Templeton finance director Jeff Tate has taken on the new role of mergers and acquisitions director.
Partnerships predicted for home telematics offerings
Insurers are likely to enter into partnerships when considering home telematics solutions due to the cost of devices and the likely benefits from shared data, industry experts have claimed.
Lewis tipped to lead long-term transformation of RSA's UK business
Brokers and analysts have welcomed former Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis' move to RSA, with expectations he will make a "big difference" at the insurer.
Zurich's Lewis appointed to replace Brown at RSA
Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis has left the business with immediate effect to take on the role of RSA UK and Western Europe chief executive.
Acturis records £29.6m revenue for 2013
Insurance software provider Acturis has reported a revenue of £29.6m for the year ended 30 September 2013, a 21% increase on its 2012 result.