Articles by Callum Brodie
Aviva Investors appoints Standard Life's Munro a CEO
Aviva has appointed Standard Life’s Euan Munro as chief executive of Aviva Investors.
Quinn fine 'not in the public interest', claims Irish regulator
The Central Bank of Ireland has reached a settlement with Quinn Insurance, in which a potential €5m (£4.3m) fine has been waived, as it is not deemed in the public interest.
Adjuster panel review to deliver 'greater choice', claims Aviva
Aviva is confident its decision to reduce the roles of Cunningham Lindsey and Crawford on its loss adjuster panels will “deliver greater flexibility and choice“ to brokers.
Bruce focusing on consultancy after short-lived RSA role
RSA has confirmed the departure of former distribution manager Cathie Bruce, four months after she left the firm on a “mutually agreed” basis.
National speed limit database still some way off, claims OS
Ordnance Survey has distanced itself from suggestions the launch of a national speed limit database is imminent, but has vowed to work to “better understand” complex information held on speed limits.
Market Moves: Insurers at the forefront in recruitment market with major hires
Insurers took centre stage in the recruitment market this week, with hires coming thick and fast from the top down. A new chief executive was named at Torus to coincide with the firm’s sale to Enstar, while at Antares a political risks manager and a non…
Aquila Underwriting completes Leadenhall Street relocation
Aquila Underwriting has relocated to new offices at the heart of the London insurance market on Leadenhall Street.
The County Group eyes £50m in premiums after JSW deal
The County Group has acquired commercial broker JSW Insurance Services, amid plans to control £50m of written premiums inside the next four years.
Argo International hires Brit's Jackson as head of compliance
Lloyd’s insurer Argo International has appointed Mike Jackson as head of compliance.
Hiscox targets London market brokers with web news app
Hiscox has launched a new web app, which is designed to provide news, views and practical advice to London market brokers.
Sterling launches online complaints management system
Sterling Technologies has launched an off the shelf online complaints management system designed to provide a tailored solution to the UK insurance industry.
Data 2013: OS discussing possibility of speed limit database
Telematics providers have been given a boost after Ordnance Survey revealed that firms may no longer need to rely on outdated resources such as Google Street View in order to generate speed limit data.
Bluefin makes branch hires in Bath and Northampton
Bluefin has appointed Ian Sandham as the branch director of its Bath office and hired Daniel Sweeting as a schemes account executive in Northampton.
Market Moves: High-profile moves come to the fore at Bluefin and Covéa, while Markel hires two
Another hectic week saw the usual suspects come to the fore with high-profile moves at Bluefin seeing the broker’s CEO stepping up to the role of executive chairman, while at Covéa a new SME leader will be reunited with a former Brit colleague who joined…
UK Flood Re deal will be 'credit positive' for P&C players
Moody’s claims that the memorandum of understanding between the Association of British Insurers and the government on introducing the Flood Re model will be credit positive for UK property and casualty insurers.
London market veteran named political risks manager at Antares
Lloyd’s insurer Antares has appointed David Wright as political risks manager of its political and financial risks specialty lines portfolio.
Antares hires ex-AIG CEO Sullivan as non-executive chairman
Antares Managing Agency has appointed Martin Sullivan as non-executive chairman.
Losses from European floods could hit £4.5bn
Industry-wide insured losses on recent flooding in central and eastern Europe is expected to hit between $3.5bn (£2.4bn) and $4.5bn (£3bn), according to estimates by Swiss Re.
Flood Re deal will be 'credit positive' for P&C players, says Moody's
Ratings agency Moody’s claims that the memorandum of understanding between the Association of British Insurers and the government on introducing the Flood Re model will be credit positive for UK property and casualty insurers.
Losses from European floods could hit £3bn, says Swiss Re
Industry-wide insured losses on recent flooding in central and eastern Europe is expected to hit between $3.5bn (£2.4bn) and $4.5bn (£3bn), according to estimates by Swiss Re.
North West law firms feeling Laspo pinch, states report
More than 70% of the North West’s personal injury law firms claim that civil litigation reforms introduced in April are having a negative impact on their businesses, accrosing to a survey carried out by Liverpool-based firm O’Connors.
Parabis Scotland hires McNaught as Edinburgh-based partner
Parabis Scotland has appointed defendant insurance lawyer Cameron McNaught as a partner in its newly-opened Edinburgh office.
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THB boss Hawkes takes up NED role at IIRSM
THB UK and Cardinus Risk Management chief executive Andy Hawkes has been made a non-executive director of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.