Articles by Katie Marriner
More self-insurance schemes likely after FCA add-ons report
The Financial Conduct Authority report released today on general insurance add-ons could see the establishment of alternative forms of self-insurance, according to EY.
Charles Taylor appoints three to London energy team
Charles Taylor Adjusting has made three appointments in its London energy loss adjusting team including Mike Riley as energy director.
Equinox appoints Joseph as senior credit analyst
Equinox Global has appointed John Joseph as a senior credit analyst in its London office.
FCA must pursue ‘big boys’ first on add-ons
A compliance expert is calling for the Financial Conduct Authority to pursue the “big boys” first on general insurance add-ons mis-selling and demand retrospective action where mis-selling has taken place.
QBE looks to Ace for client engagement hire
QBE has appointed Jeff Carr as head of client engagement and multinational.
Biba renews scheme deal with Perkins Slade
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has renewed its credit management and bonds scheme with Perkins Slade.
Markel launches online collectors policy
Markel UK has launched an art and collectables product which will be available through its online broker trading platform.
Chase Templeton acquires Health Assist
Medical insurance specialist Chase Templeton has purchased Kenilworth-based business Health Assist.
Co-op Insurance to offer help for flood victims
Co-operative Insurance has launched a package of measures to help customers that have been impacted by the recent floods including advice on home repairs.
Catlin to vote in two NEDs as Carnegie-Brown retires
Claus-Michael Dill and Beatrice Hollond are to stand for election as non-executive directors on the Catlin board as Bruce Carnegie-Brown is set to retire.
Capita appoints Grint as corporate CEO
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Colin Grint as chief executive of its corporate insurance business.
Cigna hires Stevenson as CEO
Cigna Insurance Services Europe has appointed Susan Stevenson as its chief executive.
Brightside extends Asda partnership
Brightside has extended its partnership with Asda to provide car and commercial vehicle insurance for a further three years.
Health department rejects independent midwives insurance plan
The Department of Health has decided that funding insurance for members of Independent Midwives UK will not give patients protection.
Parabis looks to Mills & Reeve for insurance hires
Parabis Law has appointed three insurance law specialists from Mills & Reeve as partners.
Claims handler Eldon on recruitment drive
Newcastle-based claims handling company Eldon has started a recruitment drive to add 30 claims handlers to its team after recent business wins.
Zurich brand to disappear from comparison sites
Zurich-branded home and motor insurance products will no longer be offered on aggregator sites, the insurer announced today.
Carole Nash launches home insurance policy
Carole Nash has launched a home insurance policy for motorcycle owners with provision of secure storage for bikes if a policyholder’s home is rendered uninhabitable through a claim.
Admiral remaining vigilant after Aviva data breach
Admiral has said it is actively working with claims teams to mitigate the risk of a potential data breach after Aviva sacked two employees for giving customer data to claims farming companies.
Gable enters Swedish market
Gable Holdings has expanded its business into Sweden providing commercial combined products in the education and retail property sectors.
Guy Carp announces string of promotions
Guy Carpenter has appointed Massimo Reina as its Continental Europe, Middle East and North Africa chief executive among a string of other promotions within the business.
Admiral records 7% profit growth as reserve releases soar
Admiral Group today posted a 2013 pre-tax profit of £370m, a 7% increase on its 2012 result, in a year group chief executive Henry Engelhardt called a “baked potato”.
2013 results: insurers’ CORs boosted by benign weather but RSA takes £244m hit
Insurers’ full‑year results were bolstered by largely benign weather conditions last year as many firms sacrificed market share in motor and home segments to retain profitability.
Woolgrove not applying for permanent Flood Re CEO post
Flood Re interim chief executive Tom Woolgrove will not be applying for the permanent post currently being recruited for, the Association of British Insurers has announced.