Articles by Callum Brodie
Hearn extends LMG chairmanship ahead of London Matters response
The London Market Group has unveiled a number of steps in responding to the challenges of the London Matters report, which has led to Steve Hearn extending his chairmanship of the LMG until the end of 2016.
Towergate stalwart Clive Nathan to be replaced by Adrian Brown
Towergate Underwriting CEO Clive Nathan will leave the company at the end of January 2016, with his role being taken over by chief operating officer Adrian Brown.
Axa and RSA mini-fleet products added to Applied Systems' panel
Applied Systems is expanding its commercial lines panel with the addition of mini-fleet products from Axa and RSA.
Career Development: CILA praises loss adjuster’s training support
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has awarded the first training accreditation to Cunningham Lindsey for its professional qualifications training support scheme.
Career Development: Allianz welcomes students
Allianz has welcomed its second intake of students onto the newly created one-year placement scheme.
Career File: Greg Gladwell - Ex-Crawford boss resurfaces at Innovation Group
Former Crawford & Company UK and Ireland CEO Greg Gladwell has resurfaced at Innovation Group where he has taken on the role of UK property managing director.
Market Moves - 24 September 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?
Lemans steps up as interim Ageas Retail Direct MD as Corfield departs
Ageas has named retail finance director Nick Lemans as interim managing director for Ageas Retail Direct following Peter Corfield’s decision to exit the role.
R&Q undertaking business review as H1 loss of £4.5m is recorded
Delays in legacy acquisitions, restructuring and investment costs in US services and a lower investment return have been blamed for a pre-tax loss of £4.5m at Randall & Quilter in the opening six months of 2015.
Lloyd's cyber consortium launched by Beazley, Aspen and Brit
Beazley has joined forces with Lloyd’s syndicates managed by Aspen and Brit Global Specialty to launch the International Cyber Consortium.
Markerstudy signs up to My Licence following RDT upgrade
Markerstudy is engaging with the My Licence initiative following RDT’s upgrade of its administration platform Landscape.
Blog: Breaking down the barrier of mistrust
Given half a chance and insurers will wax lyrical about how ‘being there’ for policyholders in their time of need is what forms the foundation of an ancient and noble business model.
Bought By Many to harness social media after buying pet insurance broker
UK start-up Bought By Many has acquired 100% of the shares in pet insurance broker Brooks Braithwaite (Sussex).
Ex-Crawford boss Gladwell resurfaces at Innovation Group
Former Crawford & Company UK and Ireland CEO Greg Gladwell has resurfaced at Innovation Group where he has taken on the role of UK property managing director.
New entrants causing disruption for insurers attempting to embrace innovation
Nimble market entrants are increasingly causing disruption for established insurance market players in the race to innovate, according to an international report by KPMG.
JLT Employee Benefits to acquire Close Brothers' corporate arm
JLT Employee Benefits has agreed to acquire the corporate business of Close Brothers Asset Management for an undisclosed fee.
Just half of European GI firms' websites deemed 'mobile responsive'
Just over half of general insurance companies’ websites across Western Europe and Poland have developed a mobile-responsive website, according to research by consulting and market research firm CP Consulting.
RSA promotes Middle to global telematics role
RSA head of telematics partnering Paul Middle has been promoted to a global role that will see him assume the UK responsibilities vacated by former RSA telematics director Bob Skerrett.
Cost and availability of NEDs in question amid regulatory pressures
The increasing level of responsibility associated with being a non-executive director could serve to diminish the number of available candidates and drive up the cost of recruitment, according to the International Underwriting Association.
Lloyd's underwriters back skilled migrants insurance product
An insurance product specifically for skilled migrants has been launched with the backing of certain Lloyd’s underwriters to provide security for people immigrating, or those who have already immigrated, to Australia and New Zealand.
Flood Re regulations moved to next stage at Westminster
Parliamentary scrutiny of Flood Re has been welcomed after the secondary legislation to make the scheme fully operational in time for its launch next year was considered by a House of Commons Delegated Committee yesterday (15 September).
Claims down 15% in Q2 as benign winter sees weather losses plummet
The total number of claims dealt with by the insurance industry in the second quarter of 2015 fell by 15% to 311,000, according to figures produced by the Association of British Insurers.
Market Moves - 17 September 2015
All the latest recruitment news from the world of insurance.
Allianz strikes PPI and GAP deal with Maiden
Affinity and white label specialist Maiden has extended its partnership with Allianz on developing branded insurance solutions to automotive original equipment manufacturers and their customers.