Articles by Callum Brodie
Planned reductions results in Q1 GWP shrinkage at Novae
Novae Group chief executive Matthew Fosh has described the first three months of the year as “a solid start”, despite seeing his firm’s gross written premium shrink to £184.6m (Q1 2012: £231.1m)
Simplyhealth targets SME market with PMI product
Simplyhealth is targeting small to medium sized businesses with a new private medical insurance proposition.
Market Moves: Ecclesiastical, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo lead the way in busy week for insurers
This week saw a host of major insurers complete hires in business areas ranging from sales to claims. Among the firms leading the recruitment race were Hiscox, Ecclesiastical and Mitsui Sumitomo. Elsewhere, while the broking sector registered little of…
DAS targets post-Laspo landscape following 2012 GWP growth
The DAS UK Group increased gross written premium by 10.5% last year, while returning a profit of over £11m before reinsurance and tax.
Ex-CNA indemnity underwriter White takes on Barbican role
Barbican Group Holdings has appointed Christopher White as a professional indemnity underwriter.
EU Gender Ruling behind falling premiums in Q1, claims AA
The cost of motor and home insurance dropped in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Ex-Zurich underwriting boss Meyrick joins XL marine team
XL Group has appointed Lee Meyrick as chief underwriting officer for global marine and offshore energy.
Marketform to underwrite plastic surgery complications scheme
Members of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons will be the first to benefit from an insurance scheme to cover complications arising from operations.
Northdoor system credited following Torus' managing agency success
IT solutions provider Northdoor has delivered the roll-out of its ‘NdexInsure’ insurance solution for Torus.
Video chat firm targets insurers with facial recognition software
The company behind a new online facial recognition technology has claimed insurers that sign up to use the software will make significant savings by reducing fraud and winning back market share from aggregators.
Former Catlin boss Freshwater to take on CFO role at Zurich
Zurich has appointed Neil Freshwater to the role of chief financial officer for its general insurance and shared services business in the UK.
Market Moves: Ace, Bluefin, LV and Charles Taylor Insurance make new hires
It was honours even between the insurer and the broking sectors this week, with Ace once again leading the way for insurers with a couple of key hires.
NFU Mutual appoints ex-Axa boss as sales and agency director
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has named Nick Turner as the successor to the sales and agency director role vacated by Ian Leech.
Beazley bolsters marine liability and cargo operation with double hire
Beazley has to strengthen its marine liability and cargo capabilities with two new hires.
UK is 'Europe's whiplash capital' states ABI select committee submission
The Association of British Insurers has published its submission to the Transport Select Committee’s recently closed whiplash inquiry, in which the association labelled the UK as “the whiplash capital of Europe”.
Ex-Chelsea trainee boosts sporting connection at Thomas Carroll
Thomas Carroll Group has snapped up former Chelsea Football Club trainee Geza Hajgato to take on the role of account executive within the firm’s commercial insurance division.
Investigation into culpability of Waco explosion to take months
It may take several months before fire investigators in Texas are able to determine whether the blaze that led to the tragic explosion at a Waco fertiliser plant was started deliberately.
Departing XCS chief adjuster Cook tipped to join Charles Taylor
Richard Cook, head of reinsurance and chief adjuster at Xchanging Claims Services, has tendered his resignation and is believed to be taking his entire team with him to Charles Taylor Insurance Services.
Ace promotes underwriter Knox to managerial role in Scotland
Ace has promoted senior casualty underwriter Gordon Knox to the position of casualty manager for Scotland.
BMS boss Beardmore resigns as firm focuses on 'phase two'
BMS Group chief executive Carl Beardmore has resigned with immediate effect.
People missing and buildings still ablaze following Texas explosion
An unknown number of people are dead and dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed following an explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.
Ascot Underwriting opens New York office
Ascot Underwriting has opened an office in New York, which will be led by chief underwriting officer Paul Amrose.
CGSC secures $500m financing deal
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has today completed a $500m (£326.6m) financing exercise from US-based investors.
Freak injury saves LAS director from Boston bomb blasts
LAS business development director Ian Hogarth has revealed how an injury to his wife during yesterday’s Boston Marathon saved the couple from being caught up in the carnage caused by two bomb blasts.