Articles by Rosie Quigley
Government releases report to help homeowners prepare for flooding
The government has teamed up with the insurance industry to deliver a report that will help customers better protect their homes and businesses from flooding damage.
XL Catlin reports decrease in GWP in Q3 2016
XL Catlin has seen a decrease in its gross written premiums due to higher premiums costs.
Vantage holdings set to acquire more brokers following NSM acquisition
NSM has acquired Vantage Holdings, owner of outdoor leisure and liability broker Vantage Insurance Services and Classic Insurance Services.
Fadata increases investment in Nordic region with new Stockholm office
Fadata has decided to increase its investment in the Nordic region through the launch of its new office in Stockholm.
Lorega hires four directors to build new product lines
Lorega has appointed four new directors as part of the MGA’s growth strategy.
Medco qualifying criteria 'isn’t a good enough solution for whiplash culture'
The Ministry of Justice has published a revised set of "qualifying criteria" which applies to MROs that are registered on the Medco system.
Roundtable: The future of the London claims market
With cyber advances and skills gaps among the challenges soon facing the claims market, how can the sector future proof itself? Post, in association with the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, hosted an industry roundtable to find out
Delay in whiplash reforms means industry has to cooperate to address fraud
The delay to proposed whiplash reforms means insurers have time to assess different approaches to addressing fraud, a Parliamentary committee heard.
FOIL welcomes SRA's concerns over personal injury sector
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has welcomed SRA’s recent thematic review of the personal injury market that suggests that positive progress has been made.
NFU Mutual launches new service to help small farm holdings thrive
NFU Mutual has launched a new policy aimed at helping small farm holdings survive the current economic climate.
Industry highlights importance of cyber cover following Friday's attacks
Brokers and insurers have highlighted the growing necessity for cyber cover following Friday’s high profile cyber-attack.
Five insurers launch Blockchain pilot
Five of the largest insurers have joined forces in a pilot scheme to test the impact of Blockchain on the industry.
Rise in pet insurance fraud pushes case for data sharing
A 400% rise in pet insurance fraud means that insurers need to share data over claims, a software company has warned.
Ghost brokers have cost uninsured victims £11.5m
Police have carried out 89 investigations into ghost brokers, discovering fraud rings with a total value of £11.5m.
UK home insurers set to face drop in profitability, says EY
After eight years of good earnings, the profitability of the UK home insurance market is set to plummet as insurers prepare to experience a barely profitable 99% net combined ratio.
Technology and driverless cars are not a threat to the industry, insurers say
Insurance revenues are being driven down by advances in technology that will disrupt the industry and change the ways in which customers choose their premiums.
Asta receives approval to manage Verto Syndicate
Third party Lloyd’s managing agent Asta has received and "in principle" approval from the Lloyd’s Franchise board to manage Verto Quota Share Syndicate.
Augmented and virtual reality set to create billions in risk
Rising technologies such as augmented and virtual reality are expected to create billions of pounds worth of risk.
THB Group hires Adlam and Beane to senior positions
THB Group has hired Lorraine Adlam as non-executive chairwoman and Malcolm Beane as independent non-executive director.
Telematics data disproves fraudulent claim and saves £50,000 in costs
Insure The Box has used telematics data to disprove a fraudulent claim and saved £50,000 in costs.
Startupbootcamp and Eos sign £1m investment deal
Startupbootcamp has signed an agreement with Eos Venture Partners that will see up to £1m of funding put into its cohort 2017 start-ups.
Ex-HMRC chief digital and information officer joins Premium Credit
Premium Credit has appointed Mark Dearnley as its chief information officer.
Digital Insurance World 2016: Connected home offers insurers huge opportunity to tap
There is a huge opportunity for connected home insurance with three-quarters of consumers being interested in monitoring their home via a mobile app, according to a survey by Consumer Intelligence.
ABI sets out plans to reduce motor insurance premiums
Insurers have outlined steps to reduce motor premiums in the wake of a "perfect storm" that has seen prices rise for car owners.