Articles by Callum Brodie
Esure to offer reduced premiums to drivers of AEB-fitted cars
Esure Group is to offer premium reductions to drivers of certain makes and models of cars fitted with autonomous emergency braking systems via its Esure and Sheilas’ Wheels brands.
Editor's Comment: FCA finds itself in the crosshairs
It hasn’t taken long for the hunter to become the hunted and, with insurers smelling blood, the Financial Conduct Authority finds itself in the awkward position of being forced to account for its own actions.
Questgates regional manager Scott joins Direct Group
Direct Group has hired Questgates’ Kevin Scott as head of claims development within its claims services division.
ABI joins calls for Flood Re U-turn on band H homes
The Association of British Insurers is writing to Environment Secretary Owen Paterson in a bid to facilitate the inclusion of council tax band H properties within Flood Re.
RA Cowen boss Scott to chair latest Biba advisory board
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed RA Cowen and Partners director Grant Scott as chairman of its regional chairs’ advisory board.
UK roles at risk as NIG launches offshoring consultation
NIG has entered into consultation with staff over proposals to offshore non-broker facing processes to India, Post can reveal.
Motor MGA Hawkwell launches
Managing general agent Hawkwell Motor is targeting brokers across the UK and Northern Ireland after opening its doors for business.
Ex-Astbury Wren CEO banned and fined for misuse of funds
The director of Astbury Wren has been found to have breached a fundamental regulatory principle and has been subsequently banned from undertaking any regulated activity and fined £70 000 by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Randall appointed senior vice president of Lockton
Lockton has appointed Mark Randall as senior vice president, who joins the MENA operation in the Dubai International Finance Centre.
FCA to relocate to Olympic Park in 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority is to relocate from its headquarters in Canary Wharf to a new business district at the former Olympic Park in Stratford.
Claimant solicitors accused of fuelling workplace stress claims
Other claims 'hotspots' said to include industrial deafness and EL/PL
Pro completes Tawa demerger as Niemczewski eyes global focus
Pro Insurance Solutions has confirmed the demerger of Tawa’s risk and investment divisions.
Swinton extends Quindell contract until March 2015
Outsourcing provider Quindell has agreed an extension of a material contract with high street broker Swinton.
AA survey highlights pothole 'crisis' as claims skyrocket
AA president Edmund King is calling on politicians to recognise the “crisis” impacting UK roads after a survey by his organisation showed that a rising number of motorists rate local roads as being in a ‘terrible condition’.
CGSC boss Esser responds as firm's rating outlook slips
Cooper Gay Swett and Crawford chief executive Toby Esser has welcomed Standard and Poor’s decision to maintain its B credit rating, despite a challenging operating environment seeing the firm’s outlook slip to negative.
Private healthcare report expected to boost market competition
The Competition and Markets Authority’s final report to revive the private healthcare market has today set out a series of legally binding actions to help promote competition among private hospitals and doctors.
Endsleigh MD Passmore makes way as Zurich streamlines structure
Zurich has revealed that UK managing director for personal lines Tim Holliday will lead combined personal lines and Endsleigh businesses following the integration to a single management structure.
London market insurer WR Berkley plots regional expansion
WR Berkley Europe has revealed plans to expand its UK distribution channels via open market, online and schemes with a view to providing the firm with increased access to regional business.
Ex-RSA director Wilkinson takes on consultancy role at Perkins Slade
Former RSA mid-market regions director Dan Wilkinson has resurfaced at independent broker Perkins Slade where he will work on a consultancy basis to support delivery of the company’s business development strategy.
Gallagher completes £210m deal for Oval, claims report
The acquisition of Oval by Arthur J Gallagher has been completed with the American firm paying approximately £210m to acquire the Wakefield-based broker, according to reports this morning.
Sums insured across European windstorm markets rise by 2.3%
The total sums insured across eleven European windstorm markets increased by 2.3% on last year, according to the 2014 Perils Europe Industry Exposure Database.
Quindell boss optimistic on swift full listing as attention turns stateside
Quindell executive chairman Rob Terry has described the early June target for a full listing on the London Stock Exchange as a “conservative estimate” and has underlined his interest in seeking a dual listing in the US.
Climate change report forecasts increased flooding by 2080
The UK is expected to be among the countries worst hit by flooding by the 2080s, according to the fifth report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Quindell outlines plans for full listing following year of soaring profits
Quindell recorded a 202% increase in profit before tax totalling £107m last year (2012: £35.4m) as the outsourcing provider plans to launch a full listing by the beginning of June.