Articles by Katie Marriner
Gable Holdings signs £10m delegated agreement with Aon
Insurer Gable Holdings has entered a £10m delegated underwriting agreement with Aon.
CII targets retail as insurance giants fail to meet Aldermanbury standard
Aviva and DLG among those that failed to meet the terms of the declaration.
Green Insurance Group first investment for Minority Venture Partners
Minority Venture Partners has invested in Bexhill-on-sea broker Green Insurance Group.
Telematics policies increased 61% in 18 months, Biba research shows
The number of live telematics policies increased by 116 000 between 2012 and 2013, according to research from the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Amlin looks to Lloyd’s for underwriting hire
Amlin has appointed Ole Enevoldsen as group head of underwriting assurance.
Insurer FSCS levy to drop 37% while brokers see £8m increase in 2014/15
The proposed general insurance levy payable to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in 2014/15 has dropped 37% from the year before, the organisation’s budget shows.
S&P forecasts downgrades for reinsurers
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s is predicting downgrades for reinsurers over the next two years due to increased competition and curtailed profitability.
Hyperion records positive growth but rules out IPO in short-term
Hyperion Insurance Group today reported a 51% increase in revenue for the year ended 30 September 2013 as group chief executive David Howden said an IPO is still firmly on the company’s agenda.
Covéa promotes Newman to commercial lines consultancy role
Covéa has promoted electronic trading team manager Ian Newman to the newly created role of commercial lines development consultant.
Aviva appoints Ex-IAG UK boss Foy to newly created GI role
Aviva has appointed Ian Foy to the newly created role of managing director of personal motor, home and specialist lines within its UK and Ireland general insurance business.
Co-op acknowledges GI business potential as it scraps sale plans
The Co-operative Group has scrapped plans to sell its general insurance business.
Saga looks to customers for interest in IPO plans
Over-50s insurer Saga is to determine customer interest in its proposed stock market float with an online campaign where consumers can register their interest in becoming shareholders.
Towergate announces management shuffle after retail split
Towergate has today announced three appointments as part of the separation of its retail business announced last October.
Amlin Europe opens German office
Amlin Europe has expanded its non-marine business opening an office in Hamburg following approval from German and Dutch regulators.
Open GI poaches QBE’s Alexander for sales role
Technology provider Open GI has appointed Kelli Alexander as its new business sales consultant.
Cooper Gay launches Australian wholesale division
Cooper Gay (Australia) has launched a new wholesale division for the Australian insurance market.
ABI to launch motor premium tracker this month
The Association of British Insurers is to launch a motor premium tracker at the end of the month which will publish quarterly findings.
CC publishes proposed measures for private healthcare sector
The Competition Commission has outlined its proposed measures to increase competition in the private healthcare market including divesting nine private hospitals to introduce greater rivalry in major population centres and areas of high private health…
Markel appoints QBE’s Bragg as senior underwriter
Markel has appointed Charles Bragg as senior underwriter for ports and terminals.
Bluefin looks to Axa as HR director Parsons departs
Bluefin has confirmed its human resources director Andy Parsons has left the broker.
Axa announces two senior broker-facing appointments
Axa has made two senior broker-facing appointments including looking to Aviva to fill a relationship manager role.
Michael Jackson case settled for undisclosed amount
A settlement has been reached between Lloyd’s and Michael Jackson’s estate over the insurance payout from the singer’s cancelled concerts in 2009.
Plum promotes Bromley to business development role
Plum Underwriting has promoted underwriting team manager Stuart Bromley to the role of development underwriting manager.
Reinsurance for Flood Re scheme could reach £2.4bn
Reinsurance coverage required for the Flood Re scheme could be as high as £2.4bn with the broker tasked with coordinating reinsurance arrangements expected to be appointed in Q2.