Articles by Rosie Quigley
Private Motor Insurance Order officially comes into effect
Measures to boost competition among insurers and reduce premiums for drivers have come into effect today.
DIMA appoints David Stafford as chairman and Eddy Van Cutsem as interim CEO
The Dublin International Insurance and Management Association has appointed David Stafford as chairman, taking over from Marco Nuvoloni.
Insurers need to look past Blockchain hype, to find best process fit, says PWC
The insurance industry is keen to implement blockchain solutions in order to change the way it operates, a report from Long Finance shows.
Home premiums rise for third quarter running, AA reveals
New research from the AA has revealed a rise in home insurance premiums for the third quarter in a row.
Axa exposes fraudulent £5,348 claim by father and son
Mohammed Rustam Khan claimed over £5000 on his Axa home insurance policy after a burglary at his London home. However, a police investigation revealed Khan’s son, who was also living at the address had stolen his car and staged a burglary.
Biba and Ageas renew calls for telematics tax break after record motor premium hike
Young drivers should be given a tax break on their motor insurance if they take out a telematics policy.
No clarity over who will pay for ADAS recalibration
Thatcham Research has issued a new voluntary code of practice to provide clear guidance on the recalibration of car safety technology during the replacement or refit of windscreens.
UK P&I Club: ‘Can-test’ could cut deaths caused by cargo liquefaction
Protection and Indemnity insurance provider The UK P&I Club has called for members to use ‘can-test’ to help avoid loss of life arising from cargo liquefaction.
Las Vegas fraudster pleads guilty to laundering £66,000 of dead mother's pension
A woman who pocketed £66,000 of her mother’s pension payments three years after she died has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering.
Supreme Court ruling will not revolutionise industry, say insurance lawyers
The Supreme Court ruling to allow case re-opening when new evidence of fraud has come to light will not lead to an influx of old cases being reexamined, insurance lawyers said.
Supreme Court rules that claims cases can be re-opened
The Supreme Court has ruled that cases can be re-opened if new evidence of fraud subsequently comes to light after the settlement.
The County Group launches new headquarters as part of expansion drive
The County Group has launched its new headquarters in Crewe as part of its future expansion plans.
Elite to set up office in Luxembourg to counter Brexit fears
Gibraltar-based Elite Insurance said it will set up a new regulated insurance company in Luxembourg to ensure that it would not miss out on passporting rights following Brexit.
Sprinklers should be compulsory in new warehouses says ABI
Sprinklers should be made a legal requirement in all new warehouses over 2,000m2, the Association of British Insurers has said.
MPs call for a breakup of the FCA
A review on the possible breakup of the Financial Conduct Authority has been called for by senior MPs and the Treasury Select Committee due to ‘severe flaws’ in its past operations.
Hiscox could set up EU carrier following Brexit
Hiscox could set up a separate EU registered business if the UK loses access to the common market, the company’s CEO has said.
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Kedney appointed as chief commercial officer at Sompo Canopius
Paul Kedney has joined Sompo Canopius as chief commercial officer, from his previous role as actuarial and risk director at Aegis London.
Hiscox sees growth in London market
Interim results reveal Hiscox London Market grew during the first half of 2016.
Octopus Group acquisition paves the way for Verastar entry into insurance market
Verastar has acquired the Octopus group of companies in a deal that enables Verastar to enter the UK insurance broking and digital marketing sectors.
Neil Pearce appointed as managing director of Towergate London market
Towergate has appointed Neil Pearce as managing director of Towergate London market.
Beazley looks to target EU business from Dublin as it seeks to extend reinsurance license
Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley is working to ensure its Irish reinsurance business gains access to the European market, even if Lloyd's loses its pass-porting rights.
Thatcham code of conduct for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems to be published this month
The Thatcham code of conduct report for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems is due to be published later this month, Post can reveal.
Societe Generale Group acquires stake in French Fintech company
Societe Generale Group has acquired a stake in the share capital of French fintech company, Tagpay, which specialises in mobile banking.