Articles by Callum Brodie
CFS boss Campbell to lead BLM's Irish business following merger
Campbell Fitzpatrick Solicitors managing partner Peter Campbell is to lead BLM’s Irish business following the completion of the merger between the two law firms.
Uinsure hires Berkeley Alexander director Hutchings
Manchester-based general insurance provider Uinsure has followed up on the recruitment of five former Paymentshield employees by appointing Mark Hutchings from Berkeley Alexander as national account manager.
Russian market facing 'significant challenges' despite premium growth
A predicted 10% rise in non-life Russian premiums in 2014 would be largely a result of inflation and masks the inherent problems faced by the profession in the country, according to Axco Insurance Information Services.
Fitch predicts more consolidation among smaller European insurers
Merger and acquisition activity among smaller European insurers is likely to gather momentum as the countdown to Solvency II continues and profitability remains under pressure, according to Fitch Ratings.
AIG re-hires CNA regions boss Somers to help boost non-London GWP
AIG is pushing ahead with plans to bolster its regional presence across the UK with the appointment of CNA Insurance’s head of UK regions Phil Somers.
Customer loyalty obtainable for UK insurers if 'fair value' is provided
Insurers have been advised to focus on building long-term relationships in order to retain policyholders after a survey by Consumer Intelligence showed customers do not want to shop around annually.
Insurance execs should be 'grateful' to avoid PRA's banking approach
Insurance executives should be grateful the proposed introduction of a senior insurance managers regime by the Prudential Regulation Authority is not as stringent as the rules facing bankers, according to one legal expert.
DWF returns to Greenwoods to swoop for large loss PI team
Law firm DWF has recruited a specialist catastrophic and large loss personal injury team from Greenwoods to bolster its 1000-strong national insurance practice.
Lime Underwriting PI and D&O exit opens door for Ascent
Ascent Underwriting has entered the UK and Irish professional indemnity and directors and officers markets following the recruitment of Lime Underwriting's managing director and two other specialists.
Motor firms warned rates need to go up 10% to restore sector’s profitability
Underwriters face net combined ratios of 112.% in 2015
Fraud most prevalent among under 21s, according to VFM
Claims statistics produced by VFM Services over the past three years has shown that fraudsters are most likely to be aged under 21.
SSL Loss Adjusting enters administration
Northampton-based SSL Loss Adjusting has entered administration, Post understands.
Halifax makes emergency payment following Southampton explosion
Loss adjusters from Lloyds Banking Group’s Halifax business are dealing with claims in the aftermath of a suspected gas explosion at a family home in Southampton last week.
Airmic throws support behind Pool Re modernisation plans
Risk management association Airmic has claimed plans to modernise Pool Re will make the terrorism reinsurance scheme more attractive to business as well as diversifying its risk base.
Pool Re members vote in favour of Treasury retrocession changes
Pool Re members have voted unanimously in favour of approving the demands made by HM Treasury for changes to its retrocession agreement.
Towergate Underwriting director Lawrence to lead Direct Insurance MGA
Lloyd’s broker Direct Insurance Group has hired Towergate Underwriting sales and marketing director Tony Lawrence to lead its new managing general agent Imperium Insurance.
Interim Towergate boss resigns as non-exec chairman of Serco
Alastair Lyons’ temporary leadership of Towergate has coincided with his resignation as non-executive chairman of outsourcing company Serco.
2% rate rise in 2015 not enough to spark motor profitability, claims EY
Next year has been billed as the beginning of a trend in rising motor premiums by advisory firm EY, yet a predicted average 2% rise in 2015 will be below the rate of claims inflation.
Insurers too slow in bringing products to market, states report
Insurance companies are too slow taking new products to market and struggle to keep pace with evolving consumer demands, according to the majority of industry marketing professionals surveyed by Target Group.
Amlin GWP climbs 4.2% for YTD
Amlin has recorded a 4.2% increase in gross written premium to £2.29bn for the nine months ended 30 September (9M 2013: £2.20bn), despite a year-on-year drop in the firm’s UK quarterly GWP from £269.6m to £257.4m.
Revenue boost from digital innovation tipped to drive insurer acquisitions
82% of insurers expect acquisitions to improve their position in digital world
Howden turns attention to UK market with Powell Bateson acquisition
Howden Broking Group has moved to expand its UK regional footprint with the acquisition of commercial broker and risk management consultancy Powell Bateson.
Ex-Zurich claims boss Paton to be reunited with Steve Lewis at RSA
RSA has appointed Zurich’s former UK chief claims officer Bill Paton as claims director for the insurer’s UK and Western Europe business.
Thoresen passes ABI baton to deputy Evans
The Association of British Insurers has named Huw Evans as the successor to director general Otto Thoresen ahead of his move to National Employment Savings Trust in February next year.