Articles by Callum Brodie
HCC swoops for QBE man Railton to lead Leeds office
Specialty insurer HCC International has hired QBE’s Colin Railton to head up its newly opened Leeds office.
RSA serves up restaurants and hotels policy
RSA has launched a new restaurants and hotels insurance policy offering designed to provide cover for small-unlicensed hotels with up to six rooms or restaurants with up to 150 seats.
Covéa hands Dixon commercial claims role
Covéa Insurance has appointed Hannah Dixon to the newly created role of commercial claims account manager.
Allianz unveils legal panel shake-up
Allianz has added Keoghs to its claims legal panel for England and Wales alongside DAC Beachcroft, Berrymans Lace Mawer and DWF following a comprehensive review process.
Ex-ANV underwriter Trueman to head up cyber at Novae
Novae Group has appointed ANV lead underwriter for enterprise risk Dan Trueman as head of its new cyber division.
Liability onus placed on captive operators by Court of Appeal ruling
Captive operators have been warned the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the ruling of the Commercial Court in Astra Zeneca Insurance Company v XL Insurance (Bermuda) and Ace Bermuda will place increased onus on liability policies.
Thomas Carroll opens new Swansea office
Welsh broker Thomas Carroll has acquired a new headquarters building in Swansea.
Arag appoints Hurley to lead amalgamated ATE unit
Legal expenses insurer Arag has launched a combined claims, underwriting and sales support case management unit for after the event business.
Progress made in delay over new-build flood feature maintenance
A long-running deadlock on rules designed to protect new housing developments against flooding could be broken amid reports that a deal has been reached over who pays to maintain anti-flood features.
CPP customers back £1.3bn compensation scheme
Credit card insurer CPP will refund seven million customers who were mis-sold insurance for their bank and credit cards to tune of £1.3bn after 98% of those affected backed the compensation proposal.
KPMG promotes Daly to global insurance tax lead
KPMG International has appointed Brian Daly as global insurance tax lead.
Outer Space Act indemnity cap is welcomed by industry experts
The decision by the government to action a proposal to cap the unlimited indemnity in the Outer Space Act to €60m (£49.4m) has been heralded as a sign space innovation in the UK is “ready for investment”.
US car comparison site sale will not impact Admiral FY results
Admiral has stated that a further sale of a minority equity stake in its US car insurance comparison website Compare Now will have "no material impact" on its full year results for 2013.
Lloyd's syndicate AG Doré promotes Frost as Andy Doré steps down
AG Doré & Others Syndicate 2526 has appointed Dominic Frost as the new active underwriter.
Beazley satellite capability set for take-off following Bensoussan hire
Beazley has appointed Hiscox senior underwriter Denis Bensoussan to establish a satellite insurance capability within the company following the specialist insurer’s move into aviation insurance in 2012.
HSB appoints Atkinson as HR head
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Dorcas Atkinson as head of human resources.
Talbot CEO Atkin replaces White as Lloyd's deputy chairman
Lloyd’s has named Talbot Underwriting chief executive and Lloyd's Management Association chair Rupert Atkin as Graham White’s successor as deputy chairman on the Council of Lloyd’s.
R&Q hires ex-Turnkey boss Helson as underwriting management director
Randall & Quilter has appointed Janet Helson as a director of the group’s underwriting management division.
Coast hires Hawkes to aid expansion into 'aggressive' household market
Specialist caravan, motorhome and park home insurer Coast has expanded into the home insurance market with the launch of a new household and general insurance division.
Sutton Winson swoops for JLT regional MD Cowdrill
Commercial broker Sutton Winson has hired Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s regional managing director for Southampton Tom Cowdrill to head up its Petersfield office.
Man to appear before court nine months after dawn Ifed raid
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has secured charges against an individual arrested during an early morning raid attended by Post last April.
Bogus burglary claims top Innovation's 2013 fraud trend table
Research from insurance software firm Innovation Group into the top fraud trends for 2013 has shown that apparent burglary was the most popular bogus claim.
Hastings staff to pocket windfall as Goldman Sachs deal is completed
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division has signed off on a deal to acquire 50% of the voting share capital in Hastings Insurance Group.
Young driver safety scheme wins Admiral sponsorship
Admiral has thrown its support behind a young driver safety initiative that offers lessons to aspiring motorists aged between 11 and 17 by agreeing as the title sponsor of the scheme.