Articles by Katie Marriner
UK businesses taking more risks, QBE research finds
More than half of UK businesses are taking more risks than previously in order to win new business, according to research from QBE.
Ageas UK appoints State Street as accounting services provider
State Street Corporation has been appointed by Ageas UK to provide global custody and investment accounting services for $4.5bn (£2.7bn) of its assets.
Clements Worldwide makes double appointment in London office
Clements Worldwide has made two appointments in its London office including promoting UK managing director Dan Francis to global business development vice president.
Gee 7 Group seeks apology from Umunna over mis-selling claims
The company accused of arranging personal accident insurance packages that were allegedly mis-sold by employment agencies is seeking a full apology from the MP that made the claims.
Manchester and London most targeted by home burglars
Manchester suburbs Barlow Moor and Chorlton-cum-Hardy were ranked top of a Money Supermarket list of UK areas most likely to file a home insurance burglary claim.
LV Broker agrees motor partnership with Reach Financial Services
LV Broker has reached a £1m deal to offer its ABC and Highway products on the Reach Financial Services panel.
'Profiteering' employment agencies accused of mis-selling by MP
A government body is investigating whether employment agencies have been mis-selling workers personal accident insurance.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Hughes to environment role
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Simon Hughes as an environmental consultant in its environmental solutions team.
Aviva’s risk boss appointed ORIC chair
The Operational Risk Consortium has appointed Aviva group operational risk director Michael Sicsic as its board chair.
Towergate recruits Richmond to customer experience role
Towergate has appointed Andrew Richmond to the newly created role of group head of customer experience.
Redundancies on the cards for QBE UK
QBE staff have been briefed about potential changes within the business including redundancies and the transfer of UK operations to the Philippines.
Gallagher appoints Hamilton-Cox to aviation division
United Insurance Brokers’ Chris Hamilton-Cox has joined Arthur J Gallagher as a director in its aviation division.
Former Aviva fraud team joins Hill Dickinson
The Hill Dickinson Counter Fraud Group has hired a five-strong Aviva fraud team following the closure of its Manchester office last month.
Lorega Solutions appoints Angus Tucker as CEO
Loss recovery insurer Lorega has appointed Angus Tucker as chief executive, and Martin Almond as chief operations officer, of its loss adjusting business, Lorega Solutions.
Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva’s chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
Lancashire venture Kinesis commences underwriting
Lancashire Holdings subsidiary Kinesis Capital Management has underwritten its first tranche of reinsurance business for Kinesis Re with limits in excess of $250m (£151m).
Flood Re will cover domestic properties, ABI says
The Association of British Insurers has responded to claims from the property sector that Flood Re will exclude millions of homes by confirming the scheme will cover domestic properties regardless of whether they are freehold or leasehold.
RSA opens Leicester trading site
RSA opened its eleventh trading site today, in Leicester, where commercial brokers will be able to trade locally with underwriters.
FM Global’s Batten gets global services role
FM Global has appointed Nicholas Batten as vice president manager of global services at the company’s US headquarters.
JLT’s Thistle Insurance makes six appointments
Thistle Insurance Services has made six appointments looking to brokers Oval, Towergate and Giles for its new recruits.
Kiln appoints Richter to German surety role
Kiln has appointed Werner Richter as regional head of credit, surety and special risk in Germany.
Property industry predicts millions will be excluded from Flood Re
Property industry leaders and the Council of Mortgage Lenders have said exclusions to Flood Re will leave millions of homes without access to flood insurance despite assurances from the Association of British Insurers that no more than 10 000 properties…
Transactor grows team with newly created roles
Insurance software provider Transactor says its growth rate has allowed it to make two hires to fill new roles for the business.
Allianz seeking €1.2bn asset deal with Italian insurer
Italian insurer Unipol Gruppo Finanziario is considering a proposal from Allianz to buy €1.2bn (£987m) of insurance assets.