Articles by Callum Brodie
Merseyside men jailed for attempted £500k fraud against LV
Two Merseyside men have been jailed for their part in a car crash scam designed to defraud more than £500 000 from LV.
UK expected to lead on Solvency II related disposals in 2015
The impact of the Solvency II directive has been attributed for an expected sixth year of growth in the European run-off market, according to PWC’s annual survey.
RG Ford team kept in Chelmsford following Bluefin acquisition
Bluefin has acquired Chelmsford-based broker RG Ford Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Novae names Chevereau as manager of Bermudian operation
Lloyd’s insurer Novae Group intends to launch operations as a group reinsurer of, and coverholder for, Syndicate 2007 at Lloyd’s in Bermuda.
Acturis teams up with Lorica as Open GI migrates out
Lorica Insurance Brokers has appointed Acturis to replace its existing back office administration systems, in a move that will result in branch migrations from the previous Open GI software.
Insurance NEDs to benefit from online information bank
The Worshipful Company of Insurers is seeking to tackle the rising demand for qualified non-executive directors in the insurance industry by launching a web-based information bank free to existing or potential NEDs.
Gibraltar to become broadened domicile option after publishing ILS guidelines
The Gibraltarian government has welcomed the publication of the insurance linked securities guidelines by Gibraltar's financial regulator the Financial Services Commission.
Lloyds Bank hires BAML's Braithwaite to lead institutional insurance
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has appointed Gareth Braithwaite from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to head up the institutional insurance team within its financial institutions division.
Green boosts GWP by £2m with twin purchase
Green Insurance Group has completed a double swoop for SME and personal lines Sussex-based brokers T&L Financial and Mayman Financial Services.
RSA claims boss Pitt departs ahead of October start date at Esure
RSA UK and Western Europe claims director David Pitt will leave the insurer this week ahead of taking on the role of chief operating officer at Esure next month.
One Answer Network hands MD role to Erwin as Muir becomes chairman
Former Westinsure Broker Network managing director Norrie Erwin has taken over the reins at rival operation One Answer Network.
Weather index MGA to target brokers after securing capacity
The first UK-flagged weather index coverholder is targeting a range of smaller broking partners after securing underwriting capacity from a panel of market players.
Howden acquires majority share in Polish broker Donoria
Howden Broking Group is eyeing opportunities for collaboration in a number of European territories following the acquisition of a majority share in Polish broker Donoria.
Solvency II capital requirements prove too onerous for Gibraltar‑based firms
Smaller motor insurers line up to leave market as EU capital‑raising measures loom
RSA's Kneafsey teams up with ex-boss Haste at Wonga
Wonga chairman Andy Haste has hired RSA’s director of SME and delegated business Tara Kneafsey as UK managing director for the payday lender’s UK consumer loans business.
Catlin-bound Greensmith replaced by Robinson at RSA
RSA’s global specialty lines director for the UK and Western Europe Paul Greensmith has moved to Catlin Group where he will take on the role of chief underwriting officer for insurance at the firm’s London underwriting hub.
XL swoops for AIG's Latham to head up captive programmes
XL Group has moved to bolster its captive offering with the appointment of Matthew Latham as head of captive programmes.
Hiscox bolsters events offering with Event Assured acquisition
Hiscox has reached an agreement with Applewell to acquire events insurance provider Event Assured.
Insurance industry ahead of the curve on internal CEO appointments
Insurance companies are more likely to recruit internally for the top jobs at their organisations than firms within other financial sectors, according to a survey by Russell Reynolds Associates.
Una chair calls for proof 'Britain is open for business' with SME Flood Re inclusion
The chairman of independent regional broking body Una has challenged the government to prove that “Britain is open for business” by facilitating small business growth with the inclusion of SMEs in Flood Re.
Godwin promoted to COO as AIG reshapes UK executive committee
AIG has confirmed the appointment of UK and Ireland senior claims officer for property and casualty Geoff Godwin to the role of UK chief operating officer.
Axa to merge claims operations into one unit for start of 2015
Axa has informed staff of plans to merge its commercial lines and personal intermediary claims organisation and its personal direct and partnerships counterpart into a single claims unit by 1 January next year.
L&G engaging with Unite amid threat of industrial action over job cuts
Legal & General has vowed to work closely with Unite following suggestions by union chiefs that they may pursue industrial action following the insurance company’s decision to close its Ipswich office.
Insure the Box extends Octo supplier contract by two years
Octo Telematics has extended its partnership with Insure the Box in an agreement that will see Octo supply black box telematics technology for another two years.