Articles by Callum Brodie
Claimant's fraudulent broken ankle story discredited on You Tube
A Newcastle man who almost swindled his local authority’s insurance company out of £17,000 after lying about how he broke his ankle has been sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid work.
Average salary for insurance employees set to rise 8% in 2015
The strain of regulatory scrutiny is contributing to an 8% increase in average pay levels across the insurance industry in 2015 as firms seek to attract top talent.
Commercial growth taking off at Arc Legal after Axa and LV deals
Arc Legal managing director Helen Withers is confident the legal expenses firm will reach the target of tripling the size of its commercial book this year after signing deals with Axa and LV.
Insurers warned against 'indiscriminate use' of fundamentally dishonest clause
Insurers will be advised to avoid “indiscriminate use of legislation” designed to strike out claims deemed fundamentally dishonest, according to a partner at defendant law firm BLM.
Miller and Willis reach agreement on wholesale and specialty merger
Miller Insurance Services has reached an agreement with Willis Group Holdings to form a London wholesale specialist broking firm.
Applied partners with Close Brothers on premium finance software integration
Software company Applied Systems has agreed a partnership with Close Brothers Premium Finance to integrate premium finance products into Applied’s management system TAM.
BGL boss Donaldson heralds 'record profits' in 2013/14
BGL Group has chalked up a 6% annual increase in profit before tax to £94m for the year ending 30 June 2014 (previous 12 months: £88m).
Brightside swoops for Hastings CIO Fairhurst
Hastings Insurance Services’ chief information officer James Fairhurst has been appointed to an equivalent role at broker Brightside Group.
Axa claims merger results in middle management job cuts
The merger of Axa’s UK claims division into a single operation has been completed at the expense of up to 13 middle management redundancies.
Aviva and Zurich pledge £1m funding for mesothelioma research
Insurance companies Aviva and Zurich will donate a combined £1m over two years to the British Lung Foundation’s research programme into the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma.
Century targets 20% GWP growth and product expansion in 2015
Commercial motor managing general agent Century Underwriting is eyeing a further 20% gross written premium growth in 2015 after chalking up £15m of GWP during the previous 12 months.
Cyber and sharing economy among Biba's manifesto commitments
Emerging risks emanating from the sharing economy and cyber insurance feature prominently among the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s 11 manifesto commitments to members.
Video: Biba executive director Graeme Trudgill on the 2015 manifesto
British Insurance Brokers’ Association executive director Graeme Trudgill talks to Post news editor Callum Brodie ahead of the launch of the trade body’s far-reaching 2015 manifesto.
Carrot teams up with Fiat to launch young drivers product
Telematics provider Carrot Car Insurance product director Ed Rochfort believes the convergence between manufacturers and the provision of insurance “will continue to gather pace” after unveiling a new product alongside Fiat.
IFoA suggests ABSs could replace CMCs in driving claims costs
The number of claims management companies operating across the UK has decreased by 35% over the past year, according the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Alan & Thomas grows regional footprint with purchase of Hampshire broker
Poole-based broker Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has increased the gross written premium it controls to more than £30m following the acquisition of Hampshire intermediary Bennetts Commercial.
Canopius claims head East resigns ahead of QBE move
QBE European Operations has appointed Canopius head of claims Mike East to the role of claims technical director.
Market Moves - 15 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
CNA regions boss Somers joins AIG as head of sales in the north
AIG has named CNA Insurance head of UK regions Phil Somers as head of sales for the north.
Attracting next generation of industry leaders key CII priority in 2015
The insurance industry must stop “underselling” itself if it is going to turn the corner in attracting young talent to the sector, according to Chartered Insurance Institute president Ashwin Mistry.
IUA to issue IPT guidance as rates continue to rise across Europe
The International Underwriting Association is preparing to launch an online information service providing monthly updates on insurance premium tax following a rise in the levy across Europe last year.
90% of 2013/14 winter flood and storm claimants satisfied with service
Nine out of ten customers that made a flood or storm claim last winter were satisfied with the way it was handled, according to a study by the General Insurance Market Research Association.
Insurers warned over SSL phoenix company as ex-staff hit out at former bosses
Former insurer clients of defunct loss adjusting firm SSL have been warned to avoid phoenix company Artemis amid criticism of the company directors’ business practices.
Howden acquires 49% stake in Malaysian bank's broking business
Hyperion broking subsidiary Howden has entered into a partnership with Malaysia-headquartered South East Asian bank CIMB Group.