Articles by Katie Marriner
Isotrak partners with TTS360 on crash assistance
Telematics provider Isotrak has partnered with incident management company TTS360 giving its HGV fleet customers assistance after a collision.
One fifth of claimants unhappy with insurers' communication skills
One fifth of insurance claimants consider their insurer has poor communication skills, according to research from EDM Group.
FCA finds brokers not properly managing conflicts
The Financial Conduct Authority has found conflicts within brokers are not being properly managed particularly around add-on insurance and premium finance.
Savage to leave Lloyd's for Standard Life
Lloyd's finance and operations director Luke Savage is departing after 10 years to take up the chief financial officer role at Standard Life.
Markel launches biomedical and life sciences combined policy
Markel has developed a biomedical and life sciences combined policy including cover for property damage and business interruption.
Helios signals growth plans as GWP jumps 31%
Helios Underwriting has reported a 31% increase in gross written premiums for the year ended 31 December 2013 up to £11.9m from £9.1m in 2012.
Former broker joins Moore Stephens as compliance manager
Consultancy firm Moore Stephens has appointed Newton Konie as compliance manager in its insurance industry group.
Brokerslink splits EMEA region
Brokerslink has reorganised its Europe, Middle East and Africa trading area by splitting it into two separate regions - Europe, and Middle East and Africa.
Pool Re recruits Sir Brian Bender as NED
Sir Brian Bender has joined terrorism reinsurer Pool Re as a non-executive director.
Cunningham Lindsey hires Scott for global broker role
Chris Scott has been appointed Cunningham Lindsey global specialty markets development director.
ABI strikes back at claims of government deal over Mesothelioma Act
The Association of British Insurers has hit back at claims it entered into a deal with government over changes to the Mesothelioma Act saying the debate is dominated by the vested interests of claimant solicitors.
Lexis Nexis buys telematics provider Wunelli
Lexis Nexis has acquired telematics provider Wunelli, a deal that will result in one of the largest provider-held insurance telematics databases in the world.
Gallagher restructures retail division
Arthur J Gallagher has restructured its UK retail division with chief executive Peter Blanc signalling the completion of the broker's regional retail broking platform.
Technology and urbanisation among risk megatrends, XL warns
Greater connectivity and technology are intensifying global risks and contributing to the world's current state of volatility, XL's Jacob Rosengarten told the European Insurance Forum today.
Pricing and claims service key for commercial clients Ace survey finds
Competitive pricing, breadth of cover and a high quality claims service were identified as what commercial clients want from insurers, an Ace survey has found.
Agrical forms board of directors amid exec changes
Loss adjuster Agrical has expanded its senior management team with the formation of a board of executive directors.
P&I Club reports $6.6m surplus
The London P&I Club produced a surplus of $6.6m (£3.9m) for the 2013/14 financial year as well increasing its free reserve to $160.6m.
TT Club reports 87.4% COR for 2013
The TT Club reported $186.3m (£108m) in gross written premiums for the year ended 31 December 2013 while maintaining its A- rating from AM Best.
MDS Portugal boss appointed to French network
MDS Portugal chief executive Jacqueline Legrand has been appointed Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France in Portugal by French prime minister Manuel Valls.
Hiscox shareholders voice opposition to exec pay
More than 40% of Hiscox shareholder's voted in dissent of the company's remuneration policy at its recent annual general meeting.
Biba 2014: Axa approves second phase of transparency project
The second pilot phase of Axa's project to increase transparency in the claims process has been given the green light, with around 100 brokers set to take part.
Biba 2014: Brokers need to give customers peace of mind Lord Hunt says
British Insurance Brokers' Association chair Lord Hunt says brokers should be setting the "gold standard for advice" and giving customers peace of mind.
Whiplash reform consultation criticised for being ‘vague’ and ‘watered down’
Fixed fees for medical reports among areas of concern for stakeholders
Bexhill records 10% increase in lending
Premium finance provider Bexhill has reported a nearly 10% increase in lending on the same period last year.