Articles by Callum Brodie
APIL demand widespread coroner service reforms
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has described the draft charter designed to improve the coroner service as “no replacement” for the planned full-scale reforms which were dropped by the coalition government.
Reinsurers' capital recovers after cat losses
Total global reinsurer capital for the world’s 28 leading reinsurers has reached $445 according to the latest market figures.
Reinsurers stage Q2 fightback following cat losses
Total global reinsurer capital reached $445bn at the end of June, according to an Aon Benfield report analyising the financial position of the world’s 28 leading reinsurers.
NFU Mutual chairman awarded peerage
NFU Mutual staff have joined together to honour group chairman Sir Don Curry who was yesterday appointed a cross bench peer in the House of Lords.
LV= Broker launch academy to train underwriters
LV= Broker has become the latest firm to offer a specialist training academy where budding underwriters with no previous insurance experience will be fast-tracked through their technical training.
Xchanging nabs former Aviva IT director
Xchanging, the business process and technology services provider, has today revealed the appointment of former Aviva IT director Jim Sadler.
Mayer Brown appoints insurance industry partner
Law firm Mayer Brown has today announced the appointment of Colin Scagell to the corporate and securities practice and Insurance Industry Group in London.
Markel boosts sporting commitment with triathlon deal
Markel International has added to its portfolio of sporting sponsorships by putting pen to paper on a two year deal with the Castle Triathlon Series.
Axis promote cat claims manager for the Caribbean
Loss adjuster Axis has promoted a new regional manager to take over responsibility for the delivery of adjusting catastrophe claims in the Caribbean.
CCV boss targets South Wales foothold
Ambitious CCV chief executive Michael Rea has told Post he intends to wrap up deals for a further two brokers in the coming weeks following the acquisition of Antur Insurance.
Bluefin offers support to outgoing underwritng MD
Underwriting bosses at Bluefin have moved to wish outgoing managing director Kevin Hancock “every success for the future” following his decision to resign.
Lark snap up Cadogan Hanover Park business from Barbon
Lark has today completed the purchase of the Cadogan Hanover Park business from Barbon Insurance, in a deal which is expected to boost the group’s annual revenues to around £23m.
Hurricane Katia may threaten US
Hurricane Katia, was today given ‘hurricane status’, but it is too early to tell whether will threaten communities in the Caribbean, Bermuda or in the US, according to early reports from Risk Management Solutions.
Hurricane Katia could threaten US
It is too early to tell whether Hurricane Katia, which was today given ‘hurricane status’, will threaten communities in the Caribbean, Bermuda or in the US, according to early reports from Risk Management Solutions.
JLT issue solicitors' PI renewal date reminder
Broker bosses from JLT have issued a reminder for legal firms to get the best quote from insurers before the 1 October renewal date for solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance.
Brit motor boss warns haulage firms over EU regulation
Haulage companies in the UK have been warned they must increase uptake levels in the new EU-wide regime of driver certification of professional competence or else face "devastating ramifications”.
Hurricane season leaves companies facing rating pressures
Insurance companies could be left facing rating pressures as the potential for continued hurricane-related activity increases throughout the peak season, according to experts at A.M. Best Co.
All conditions satisfied for Giles' CBG bid
All conditions for the £5.1m offer from Giles for fellow broker CBG have now been satisfied.
Omega points to H1 catastrophes following early losses
Record industry-wide catastrophe losses have been blamed by Lloyd’s insurer Omega for an after-tax loss of $44.5m (£27.2m) in the first half of 2011.
'Merlin Academy' graduates primed team leader roles
Graduates from the first class ever to undertake the ‘Merlin Academy’ accredited Chartered Management Institute Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading have praised the content of the course.
QBE launches travel product alongside RMCI
QBE has teamed up with yearabroadinsurance.com, a trading name of RMCI Insurance Brokers, to offer a new travel insurance product designed for students studying and working overseas.
Hurricane Irene heads towards Bahamian capital
After battering the southern islands of the Bahamas, Hurricane Irene is now just 65 miles away from the capital city of Nassau, according to the latest report compiled by AIR Worldwide.
Willis develops interruption cover in wake of recent disasters
Willis has responded to the devastating impact of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March by developing an insurance product to cover business interruption costs for companies in catastrophe hotspots.
Ambitious broking firm opens offices in London and Cambridgeshire
Managerial appointments have been made across the board following the opening of new offices in London and Cambridgeshire by the Norfolk-based Alan Boswell Group.