Articles by Callum Brodie
Travelers UK general manager Purvis 'taking a break'
Keith Purvis has stepped down from his role as Travelers UK general manager after almost 23 years at the insurer.
Backpacker medical claims up 150% as more young travellers snub insurance
The average cost of backpacker medical claims has increased by 150% over the past two years to £1640 per claim, according to findings taken from travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct’s claims data.
Catalina subsidiary snaps up Allianz Suisse Re
Catalina Holdings’ wholly owned Swiss subsidiary Glacier Reinsurance AG has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Allianz Suisse Re from Allianz SE.
McLarens bolsters northern presence with Leeds casualty unit
Loss adjuster McLarens has launched a northern casualty unit to focus on developing its casualty business in the north of England and in Scotland.
Bluefin commercial boss Thornton to reunite with Bruce at GRP
Bluefin commercial head Neil Thornton has been appointed as managing director of Global Risk Partners’ retail broking business.
Higos bolsters commercial offering with purchase of AJP Partnership
Higos Insurance Services has acquired independent commercial broker AJP Partnership.
Ferma 2015: Crawford unveils financial lines claims service
Loss adjuster Crawford and Company has responded to growing regulatory action and tightening legislation by launching a new financial lines claims service throughout Europe.
Ageas becomes latest insurer to join IFR
Ageas has become the latest insurer to join the Insurance Fraud Register.
Parabis in talks with Davies over sale of loss adjusting businesses
Parabis Group is in talks to sell its liability and property loss adjusting businesses to Davies Group, Post understands, amid a strategic review by the legal and professional services organisation.
Lloyd's broker ATL eyes team and client captures following rebrand
The business formerly known as Atlantic (UK) Brokers is making a concerted push into the energy market after rebranding at ATL Marine & Energy.
GRP's property owners MGA secures HDI Gerling-led capacity deal
Global Risk Partners’ property owners managing general agent European Property Underwriting has secured a capacity arrangement led by HDI Gerling, with major co/reinsurance input from Liberty Mutual Insurance and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
IT staff unconvinced on need to invest on cyber insurance
Nearly half of IT professionals polled by a software firm thought there was “insufficient need” to invest in cyber insurance.
Broker Network MGA unveils eight core commercial products
Broker Network’s managing general agent Broker Network Underwriting has launched eight core commercial products underwritten by Ageas, Ace and QBE.
Burke becomes CILA president with SCOR's Clark serving as deputy
Crawford & Company’s head of global markets Benedict Burke has been officially unveiled as the next president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
SRA urged by insurers to be tougher on solicitors facilitating fraud
High level talks between the Solicitors Regulation Authority and insurers are being arranged amid criticism of the legal watchdog’s ability and appetite to effectively regulate claimant solicitors suspected to be facilitating fraud.
Nimmo to take on Lockton CEO role as Hammond becomes exec chair
Lockton international operations' deputy CEO Neil Nimmo is set to replace Mike Hammond as CEO of the privately held broker in the UK and internationally.
Insurers told to embrace the connected home or lose out
Deutsche Telekom is calling on the insurance industry to seize the opportunity that the connected home represents, in terms of future growth, before the enabling technology is exploited by others.
Sun Life enters GI market with pet and home offerings
Direct to consumer financial services provider Sun Life has underlined its entry into the general insurance market with the unveiling of a pet insurance proposition.
QM Costs opens London office amid growth plans
Liverpool-based Legal cost solutions provider QM Costs has secured new premises in London.
Updated rehab code to become operational from December
An updated version of the rehabilitation code has been published that includes a section for lower-value claims and a separate guide for rehab case managers and people who commission them.
CIS survey shows 100,000 parents 'fronting' offspring's motor polices
The number of parents currently ‘fronting’ motor insurance for their offspring has hit 100,000, according to research from The Co-operative Insurance.
Insure the Box partners with AA Driving School on telematics policy
The AA Driving School has teamed up with Insure the Box to launch AA Get Driving, a telematics motor insurance policy for pupils who have just passed their test and are buying their first car.
Terry's motives questioned as ex-Quindell boss bags 14% stake in tech firm
Former Quindell CEO and founder Rob Terry has raised eyebrows at AIM-listed Imaginatik after snapping up a 14% stake in the technology firm.
Cost savings behind 5% reduction in 2014 Swinton operating profit
High-street broker Swinton has attributed “significant cost savings” within the group to a 5.1% reduction in its operating profit to £24.2m last year (FY 2013: £35.5m).