Articles by Callum Brodie
Four candidates win place on LMA board following 2012 election
The Lloyd's Market Association has named four successful candidates in the 2012 election for membership to its board.
Euler Hermes pulls cover for Greek importers amid euro concerns
Exporters shipping to debt-stricken Greece will not be able to obtain cover from Euler Hermes for the foreseeable future, following concerns that the country could exit the euro.
Next phase of DLG float underway as UBS appointed to advise
UBS has been appointed to advise on RBS' sale of its Direct Line Group insurance arm, with the bank acting as joint bookrunners with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
170 jobs at stake as Kwik-Fit prepares to shut Birmingham office
Kwik-Fit Financial Services has this afternoon revealed that it is planning to close its Birmingham office and relocate to Glasgow at the expense of 170 jobs.
Insurers told to improve online user experience or risk losing customers
Home and motor insurers have been accused of potentially ruining opportunities to acquire new customers by providing a poor online user experience, following research conducted by online customer experience insights firm Global Reviews.
Cost of flooding hits £1bn per year, claims SearchFlow
A combination of climate change and underinvestment in flood defences has resulted in the annual cost of flooding in England and Wales reaching £1bn, according to research conducted by the Environment Agency and SearchFlow.
IUA working party demands details on regulatory cooperation
More information is needed on how the UK's two new insurance regulators are going to cooperate and ensure fair treatment for companies, a new International Underwriting Association market group has stated.
Fraud department combating 'cash for crash' culture following north west arrests
Police chiefs at the City of London's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department believe they are changing the culture of fraud following a string of arrests in Liverpool and Manchester last week.
Amlin brings in QBE man Boreham to strengthen casualty offering
Amlin has appointed former QBE boss Martin Boreham as leading class underwriter at the firm's international casualty operation.
MSI Management cites 'favourable business environment' following Dublin move
Mitsui Sumitomo service company MSI Management UK and Ireland is to open a Dublin headquarters to be the intermediary hub for regional underwriting business, underwritten by Syndicate 3210 at Lloyd's.
BIBA 2012: QBE boss Greaves talks up broker renewals following Brit deal
Broker support of the QBE takeover of Brit has been described as "extremely positive" by the insurer's head of SME, David Greaves, who has recorded contract retention rates of around 95%.
BIBA 2012: RSA considers opening two new offices in regional push
RSA bosses are planning to respond to broker survey feedback calling for a strong regional offering by looking into launching strategic operations in Reading and Newcastle.
Ascot Asia takes on RSA boss as head of property
Ascot Underwriting has appointed Jon Gilliott, RSA Singapore's head of property, reinsurance and speciality, as head of underwriting for its Asian operation.
Only Young Drivers reveals Moneysupermarket tie-up
Specialist under 25 car insurance broker Only Young Drivers Car Insurance has agreed a deal to launch onto price comparison site Moneysupermarket.
Powerplace launches Aviva commercial property owners product
Powerplace has launched Aviva Commercial Property Owners, the second product from the insurer to go live on the online marketplace.
MMA appoints ex-Ecclesiastical man Casserley as schemes manager
MMA Insurance has named former Ecclesiastical development team member Liam Casserley as schemes account manager as part of a bid to build on 50% growth achieved by the firm last year.
CPI boss Cramer-Todd takes over as executive director
Claimspro International has appointed former technical director Tim Cramer-Todd as executive director.
CFC further bolsters professional risks team with Walker appointment
CFC is back on the recruitment trail following the appointment of former Sydney-based CGU professional risks team leader Andrew Walker.
Whittington to be known as 'Asta' following MBO
Whittington UK has signalled the completion of its management-led acquisition by announcing the rebranding of the firm, which will now be known as Asta.
Markel CEO points to acquistion activity in Q1 results report
Markel bosses are celebrating an "all time high" on the firm's book values per share following a first quarter which produced a combined ratio improvement of 12% on Q1 2011 to 100%.
Beazley Q1 position a cause for optimism, claims analyst
Beazley has this morning reported Q1 gross written premium of $465m (£288.8m), representing a 9% rise on the same period last year.
Crawford & Company posts 50% net income drop in Q1 results
Crawford & Company has recorded a 50% reduction in its first quarter net income, which stands at $6.1m (£3.8m) compared to $12.1m (£7.5m) for the same period last year.
Ousted Aviva boss Moss set to pocket £1.75m in remuneration
Aviva has this afternoon revealed that Andrew Moss will walk away with up to £1.75m after stepping down from his role as group chief executive.
Geddes eyes imminent job function separation as RBS divestment gathers momentum
Direct Line Group chief executive Paul Geddes remains confident that group separation will be achieved on schedule after announcing that job functions at the business will be operating on a standalone basis by the summer.