Articles by Callum Brodie
Australia's first telematics app created by Wunelli
Wunelli has created Australia’s first smartphone telematics app for motor insurance after teaming up with telematics insurer Insurance Box.
Insurers making progress on single customer view as key to digital strategy
Creating a single view of the customer has been highlighted as a strategic priority for insurers after a market survey showed the insurance industry is lagging behind other sectors on digital innovation.
PRA writes to insurers warning about over-reliance on reserve releasing
The Prudential Regulation Authority has written to insurers in a bid to ensure firms are focused on sustainability after identifying an increase in reserve releasing in recent years.
Digital M&A competition to intensify, claims Towers Watson report
Property and casualty insurers are increasingly targeting digital distribution as the most attractive channel for acquisition, according to a report published by consultancy business Towers Watson.
G4S ready for PI regulation as 250 staff obtain minimum standard qualification
G4S Investigation Solutions managing director Matthew Cantle is confident staff at his operation will be ready to meet the regulatory requirements for private investigators by April next year.
AIG to re-align distribution function in Scotland and Northern Ireland
AIG has named casualty business boss Ross McLeod as head of its new Glasgow office amid the re-alignment of its distribution function in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Howden snaps up Brazilian broker from Hub
Howden Broking Group has acquired Brazilian broker Harmonia Corretora de Seguros from Hub International.
Marsh claims executive Croll joins Cunningham Lindsey
Cunningham Lindsey has hired Marsh claims executive Brian Croll as a customer service consultant based in Glasgow.
Kennedys poaches BLM partner Yandell to grow PI team
Law firm Kennedys has bolstered its professional indemnity team with the appointment of BLM’s Caterina Yandell as a partner.
Capita insurance boss Greatorex to take over as group FD
Capita insurance and benefits services director Nick Greatorex will leave the role next month to take over as group finance director ahead of the departure of long-standing FD Gordon Hurst.
McLarens Aviation handling Virgin Galactic claims
McLarens Aviation has been appointed to handle claims emanating from the Virgin Galactic Space Ship Two crash, Post understands.
Insight and AGS to create national network of licensed investigators
Insurance anti-fraud specialists Insight and AGS Risk Solutions intend to employ up to 50 licensed investigators by the end of the second quarter of next year ahead of planned regulation of the sector.
Job cuts expected as Aviva prepares to close Belfast claims function
Aviva has confirmed it will close its Belfast claims function by the end of April next year in a move that is expected to result in around 30 redundancies.
BMS hires Cooper Gay's Hitchings to head specialty reinsurance
BMS Group has launched a specialty reinsurance division with the appointment of Cooper Gay’s Andrew Hitchings as managing director.
Axa unveils big data tool for brokers targeting commercial business
Brokers are expected to be able to provide a more bespoke offering to clients following the launch of a big data tool by Axa that pools company information from public sources.
R&Q expects full year pre-tax result to be below expectations
Lower than anticipated investment income and a “disappointing” trading performance in the US have contributed to Randall & Quilter predicting its full year pre-tax result will be materially below market expectations.
Large losses below expectations at Catlin despite aviation disasters
Catlin has achieved third quarter gross written premium growth in line with its business strategy after chalking up a GWP rise of 11% to $4.89bn (£3.1bn) (Q3 2013: $4.42bn) for the period.
Flats broker Deacon launches online quote and buy offering
Arthur J Gallagher’s specialist blocks of flats broker Deacon has pumped more than £65,000 into creating its first online quote and buy website for smaller blocks of up to 20 flats.
Brit shrugs off 'variable' market conditions after chalking up 4.9% GWP rise
Brit CEO Mark Cloutier is confident his firm will continue to deliver “healthy returns” for shareholders after the Lloyd’s insurer unveiled a 4.9% increase in gross written premium to £990.7m (Q3 2013: £944m) in the third quarter.
Novae delivers 6% GWP increase in Q3 despite property and casualty slump
Lloyd’s insurer Novae Group has chalked up a 6% increase in gross written premium to £515.1m for the period ended 30 September 2014 (Q3 2013: £484.6m), despite recording GWP reductions in its property and casualty businesses.
Insurance industry failing to win over business students
The insurance industry’s lack of appeal to business students could impact the sector’s future success, according to a study carried out by business advisory firm Deloitte.
Price softening opens door for smaller Lloyd's syndicates to grab market share
Catlin Group’s primary syndicate remains the leading Lloyd’s syndicate in terms of 2013 gross written premium, although its top spot could be under threat as other operations seek to obtain fresh market share.
Blog: Diff'rent strokes to move the world (of insurance)
As a popular 1970s/80s US sitcom noted: ‘the world don't move to the beat of just one drum; what might be right for you, may not be right for some' - a theme tune that is as relevant to insurance markets as it is in the wider world.
Equinox Global adds Amlin and The Channel Syndicate to panel
Lloyd’s coverholder Equinox Global has increased the number of carriers on its binder panel to nine after welcoming Amlin and The Channel Syndicate.