Articles by Katie Marriner
ANV announces Syndicate 1861 restructure
Netherlands headquartered specialty insurance business ANV Holdings has announced a restructure of its underwriting leadership within ANV Syndicate 1861.
Brokers could be probed in personal accident policy mis-selling investigation
Shadow business secretary accuses six employment agencies of mis-selling.
High-net-worth insurers fight Flood Re exclusion of highest council tax bands
Properties in band H will not be covered but insurers still have to pay levy
HCC hires Calderbank for PI role
HCC International has appointed Simon Calderbank to its London professional indemnity division to focus on information technology and communications risks.
S&P upgrades QBE Syndicate 2999 to ‘5’ LSE rating
Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has upgraded its Lloyd’s Syndicate Assessment rating for QBE Syndicate 2999 to “5/Stable”.
FCA launches compensation scheme for CPP mis-selling
The conduct regulator is predicting a redress bill of up to £1.3bn as it announced today a compensation scheme for consumers who were mis-sold card or identity protection products would start in mid-February.
European appetite for run-off deals set to grow, survey finds
France and Germany have been tipped as the most likely European countries to see run-off deals completed, according to insurance industry respondents to a Clyde & Co survey.
LV CEO predicts 2014 motor recovery following £40m GWP drop
LV has recorded a £40m drop in general insurance gross written premium for the 12 months ended 31 December 2013 while total in-force policies grew by 300 000.
CFC swoops for HCC’s Woodward to fill director role
Underwriting agency CFC has appointed Nick Woodward to the new role of claims and products director.
Law firm demands Axa and Aviva declare motor profits
Thompsons Solicitors is demanding Axa and Aviva reveal their UK motor insurance sales trading figures saying the insurers are in breach of International Financial Reporting Standards until they do so.
Swinton Commercial acquires Welsh intermediary's GI book
Swinton Commercial has acquired the general insurance book of Welsh intermediary Anderson Insurance Services.
ALC Health appoints Godbold as MD
Private medical insurance provider ALC Health has appointed Stephen Godbold as managing director.
Allianz and DAC Beachcroft launch motor safety paper for fleet drivers
Allianz Commercial has teamed up with law firm DAC Beachcroft to launch a white paper aimed at raising awareness of motoring offences and their penalties among fleet managers and business drivers.
Argenta’s Paul Hunt to step back from exec roles
Argenta Syndicate Management executive director and underwriting director Paul Hunt is to step back from his executive roles within the group over the next two months.
More Than launches telematics app
More Than has launched a telematics app giving drivers up to 20% off their car insurance after it has analysed their driving technique for 200 miles.
Aon Benfield or Guy Carpenter tipped to take on Flood Re reinsurance role
Scheme’s organisers say summer 2015 implementation target will be met.
Umunna makes formal apology to Gee 7 Group over mis-selling claims
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has formally apologised to Gee 7 Group after accusing it of arranging personal accident insurance packages that were then allegedly mis-sold by employment agencies.
Titlesolv expands planning team with underwriting hire
Titlesolv has appointed Paul Denholm as its specialist underwriter for planning and judicial review.
Industry-owned cat modelling framework launches
An industry-owned catastrophe modelling framework has launched today aiming to reduce costs and increase flexibility for its users.
FCA issues warning on clone firm LGS Commerce Insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning on a clone insurer using the details of marine underwriter Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company.
AA Insurance becomes Biba member
AA Insurance has become a member of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association with several of its staff set to join the trade body’s committees.
Markel welcomes Lloyd's Dubai plans
Markel has welcomed the proposed Dubai branch of Lloyd’s acknowledging the market cannot wait for business to come to London.
Ace hires Willis’ Stuart Elliot to grow terrorism book
Ace Group has appointed Stuart Elliot as terrorism and political violence underwriter responsible for growing the its terrorism book.
Industry facing £426m bill for Christmas floods
The insurance bill for storm and flood damage over the 2013 Christmas and New Year period will cost the industry around £426m, according to the Association of British Insurers.