Articles by Katie Marriner
Families receive MH370 compensation payouts
Families of passengers on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have begun receiving compensation payouts of $50 000 (£29 454).
Vodafone to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra
Vodafone has launched a voluntary offer to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra Automotive Technologies at €1.49 (£1.18) per share valuing the company at €145m.
Met seizes 100 000th uninsured car in London
The Metropolitan Police Service has seized its 100 000th uninsured vehicle in London.
Biba research spurs Defra Flood Re roundtable
Research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association has highlighted concerns that buying and placing flood cover will become increasingly difficult once Flood Re comes into force.
Liberty Insurance appointed lead underwriter for Hughes
Liberty Mutual's Irish subsidiary has agreed to become the lead underwriter of Hughes Insurance following its acquisition of the Northern Ireland broker announced yesterday.
Eiopa consults on Solvency II guidelines
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority is seeking responses to a consultation on the first set of guidelines for Solvency II legislation.
Axa strikes data access deal with Callcredit
Axa has partnered with Callcredit Information Group giving the insurer better access to credit checking and behavioural data tools.
Aviva mobile phones hit by third-party cyber attack
Hundreds of Aviva staff were hit by a cyber attack on the insurer's mobile phone technology supplier last month.
Legal & General shuts Belfast office
Legal & General has confirmed the closure of its Belfast office with the claims and customer service work carried out at the branch moved to Birmingham and Ipswich.
Liberty Insurance acquires Northern Ireland broker Hughes
Liberty Insurance has acquired Northern Ireland broker Hughes Insurance, according to Post's sister publication Insurance Age.
19 staff impacted as Towergate shifts Leeds HNW business to Surrey
Towergate is shifting high net worth business carried out by Premier Home Solutions in Leeds to Surrey with up to 19 staff expected to be affected by the move.
Swinton promotes two to account exec roles
Swinton has made two promotions within its Manchester head office elevating Matthew Collings and Ben Travis to personal lines account executive roles.
UK ranks 20th in global survey on supply chain resilience
The UK has been ranked 20th in FM Global's 2014 survey grading countries on their resilience to supply chain disruption.
Henderson sets up marine division
Henderson Insurance Brokers has established a marine division to take advantage of growing opportunities in the UK maritime and ports sector.
UK businesses missing growth opportunities through data breach fears
Organisations are more concerned with defending their information against data breaches or legal action than they are with using it to drive competitive advantage and growth, according to a new report by information management company Iron Mountain and…
Riot Act compensation cap threatens ‘ghettoisation’ of UK towns and cities
£2m turnover limit ‘not reflective’ of small businesses in 2014
‘User pays’ fees mooted for Claims Portal must be treated with caution
System is expected to be introduced in the fourth quarter of 2015
CHO urges CMA to adopt existing framework for credit hire claims
The Credit Hire Organisation is urging the Competition and Markets Authority to use the existing credit hire claims settlement framework when it issues its final report on competition in the private motor insurance market.
Willis launches Shariah compliant real estate product
Willis has launched the UK's first Shariah compliant commercial real estate insurance solution.
Beazley looks to Amlin for double hire
Beazley has expanded its UK homeowners insurance team with the appointment of two underwriters.
Insurers recognise need for efficiency
Insurance executives have identified back office functions and claims as the top areas of their business where efficiency could improve, according to research from the EDM Group.
LMA's Gittings joins XIS board
Xchanging Insurance Services has appointed two new board members including Lloyd's Market Association chief executive David Gittings.
Bluefin hires Sherwood for Milton Keynes role
Bluefin has appointed Craig Sherwood as its Milton Keynes branch director.
Chinese regulator advises insurers to keep business separate
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has sent draft guidelines to insurance companies advising them to keep insurance and non-insurance business separate.