Articles by Callum Brodie
Kiln hires senior accident and health underwriter in Germany
Kiln has appointed Claudia Alaimo as senior accident and health underwriter for Europe.
Halo launches car hire insurance sites in Spain and Holland
Car hire insurance firm Halo has launched into Spain and Holland having already established an online presence in the UK and Germany.
Quinn liquidators look to sue PWC for 'negligent accounting'
Quinn Insurance liquidators are suing PWC Ireland for €1bn (£863m), having accused the professional services firm of negligent accounting.
Tysers adds super yacht specialist to marine division
Lloyd’s broker Tysers has appointed super yacht specialist John Strange to join the firm’s marine division.
Kwik Fit MD Lynch to be replaced by Banwell on interim basis
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director June Lynch is stepping down from the role after 16 years at the firm.
Middle quits Aviva to become Ageas partnerships director
Aviva’s Ant Middle is stepping down from the role of strategic partnerships director to take on a similar position at Ageas.
A quarter of global economic losses in H1 covered by insurers
Around 24% of global economic losses of $85bn during the first half of 2013 were covered by insurance, according to Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting centre.
Aon analysis shows 24% of H1 losses covered by insurance
The $20bn (£13bn) total of insured losses for the first six months of the year was approximately 20% below the 10-year average of $25bn (£16.3bn), according to Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting centre.
Willis UK in single digit dip as group organic growth increases
Willis’ UK operation experienced a single digit decline in the second quarter, amid a backdrop of the group-wide organic commissions and fees growth of 6.3%.
Portal extension should include multi-defendant claims, argues Zurich boss
Multi-defendant disease and deafness claims should be included in the extended road traffic accident portal, according to Zurich’s casualty claims director Karl Helgesen.
Volvo AEB system sparks reduced premiums for drivers
Volvo claims that its autonomous emergency braking system could save motorists up to £160 per year on their car insurance premiums, after the manufacturer declared the system will be fitted on most new models.
Oval secures £43m four year refinance deal
Oval has secured a £43m refinance package to support its growth plans, with Barclays and Lloyds providing the funding.
Plum in Northern Ireland move to grow footprint
Plum Underwriting is expanding its underwriting footprint by beginning to write non-standard and mid-net worth household risks in Northern Ireland.
Paedophile teacher leaves council picking up £300 000 liability excess
North Somerset Council is facing the possibility of paying out £300 000 in insurance excesses professional indemnity claims relating to the victims of a paedophile teacher.
Plum eyes further expansion after Northern Ireland move
Plum Underwriting has moved ahead with plans to expand its underwriting footprint by beginning to write non-standard and mid-net worth household risks in Northern Ireland.
L&G hires replacement customer services director
Legal & General has appointed Vanessa Sallows as customer services director for group protection, replacing Steve Ellis who has moved to another role within the company.
Market Moves: Cox joins Ecclesiastical management board, while Bluefin’s Philip moves up again
Both insurers and brokers completed their fair share of high-profile hires this week. Ecclesiastical took top billing among insurers, with the appointment of Brit’s former chief executive Ray Cox as a board member, while among brokers Bluefin recruited…
Bluefin welcomes regional MDs as restructure sees Owen's role expanded
Bluefin has completed a number of internal promotions and structural changes as part of its ongoing strategic development plan.
Tysers hires trio to form North American PL team
Tysers has appointed David Doe, Jonathan Doel and Sue Korth to form a North American professional liability team.
Beazley improves COR as investment returns plummet
Beazley trimmed its combined operating ratio to 89% in the first half of the year (H1 2012: 91%), however the firm’s investment returns were hit by market losses in fixed income holdings.
Lloyd's earns postive ratings outlook after coping with record cat activity
A.M. Best has revised Lloyd’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and issuer credit ratings of ‘A+’.
ABI letter to Law Society calls for PI campaign to be withdrawn
The Association of British Insurers director general Otto Thoresen has expressed his “anger and disappointment” in a letter sent to the Law Society, calling for a recent personal injury advertising campaign to be withdrawn.
Insurance industry to provide 22 000 extra jobs by 2020, states PWC report
Insurance industry jobs could account for approximately 47% of 47 500 additional jobs created across the whole UK financial services sector by 2020, according to report conducted by PWC.
Irish regulator decides against hitting Quinn with €5m fine
Collapsed Irish firm Quinn Insurance has avoided paying out fines of up to €5m (£4.3m) after the Central Bank of Ireland decided that it was not in the public interest.