Articles by Callum Brodie
Hiscox report finds one in five small businesses are not insured
One in five small business owners and managers do not have any insurance, according to a survey carried out across six countries by Hiscox.
Market Moves – 3 September 2015
All the latest recruitment news from the world of insurance.
Bluefin delivers £23m statutory loss in 2014 as Ebitda margin narrows
Bluefin Insurance Group’s statutory results for last year, including gross revenue and a goodwill amortisation charge of £16m, show a reported loss of £23m.
Former Hiscox COO Langley becomes Gallagher non-exec chair
Arthur J Gallagher International has hired Sue Langley as non-executive chairman of the Gallagher Holdings UK board.
Apil president calls for collaboration on CMCs and young driver safety
The president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers wants to “ratchet down the rhetoric” and create greater collaboration between insurers and claimant solicitors by targeting mutual priorities.
Insurers risk losing customers amid demand for smartphone interaction
General insurers are in danger of losing their customers to new entrants unless they step up their digital game, according to research carried out by Deloitte.
LMA poll highlights casualty underwriters' fears for reinsurance market
The majority of casualty treaty underwriters polled by the Lloyd’s Market Association believe the international reinsurance market is in danger of repeating historical mistakes by offering more relaxed terms and conditions.
Build up to Aviva and Friends Life merger probed by FCA, claims report
The Financial Conduct Authority is investigating the build up to Aviva’s merger with Friends Life and has asked investment bankers involved in the deal to hand over records.
Octo Telematics unveils smartphone app at British Motor GP
Octo Telematics has launched a smartphone app that allows motorists to track, score and improve their driving and riding behaviour, while also delivering drivers with a qualified risk profile to its insurance partners.
RDG to bolster commercial and SME presence following Astle hire
Ageas’ head of broker development James Astle is to join insurance services firm Ryan Direct Group as broker development director for personal and commercial lines business.
Bollington back in the black in 2014 with £1.1m profit
Bollington Insurance Brokers has bounced back from a loss of £586,471 in 2013 to record an after tax profit of £1.1m for the year ended 31 December 2014.
NAH data shows 92% of claimants in contact within first year of RTA
One of the personal injury firms behind the launch of the Ethical Marketing Charter has defended its record amid suggestions by insurers that the number of late claims has tripled in recent times.
Two men jailed for 'cynical' scam to defraud Axa of £15k
A pair of opportunistic fraudsters who teamed up to con Axa out of £15,000 have been jailed for a total of 30 months at Teesside Crown Court.
Churchill calls for action as almost 28,000 uninsured cars seized this year
At least 27,688 uninsured cars were seized by UK police forces in the first half of 2015, with 9935 coming from the London area.
Towergate on to next challenge after conclusion of 'unsavoury' Gallagher dispute
Arthur J Gallagher and Towergate have been accused of “airing their dirty laundry in public” following the conclusion of a legal battle from which market insiders remain at odds as to who will have emerged more satisfied.
L&G to create up to 400 jobs in Cardiff, claims report
Legal & General is expected to create up to 400 jobs at its Cardiff operation over the next two years.
Questgates acquires TSS Loss Adjusting
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has acquired TSS Loss Adjusting from chartered quantity surveyors and infrastructure consultants T Sumner Smith.
Ecclesiastical records 92% rise in H1 pre-tax profit
Ethical insurer Ecclesiastical has delivered a 92% increase in pre-tax profit up to £35.3m in the first half of 2015 (H1 2014: £18.4m).
Integro snaps up London-based MGA Entertainment Risk Management
International insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro has acquired London-based managing general agent Entertainment Risk Management to add to its international entertainment practice.
Crawford CEO Bowman steps down after eight years in top job
Crawford & Company CEO and president Jeffrey Bowman is to exit the Atlanta-headquartered loss adjuster after more than 24 years of service with the company.
Axa and Biba to clamp down on fraud by educating customers
Axa has teamed up with the British Insurance Brokers’ Association to proactively educate customers on the definition, consequences and wider impact of committing fraud.
Ex-Top Mark boss Marchetti launches rival loss adjusting venture
Former Top Mark director and co-founder Martino Marchetti has launched a rival loss adjusting business based out of Glasgow and Belfast.
Pen Underwriting hires regional business development team
Managing general agent brand Pen Underwriting has appointed a six-strong team of business development managers to strengthen its regional and specialist support to brokers across the UK.
Insurers set for Bank of England cyber security follow-up survey
The Bank of England is following up on a 2012 cyber survey to check whether management teams at insurance companies have increased how often they discuss cyber security.