Articles by Katie Marriner
Benefits of blockchain championed to slow starters in the UK
The UK insurance industry is "woefully behind" in its take up of blockchain technology, which commentators say will radically change the way insurance contracts and settlements are handled as well as potentially reducing insurance fraud.
More than £29bn working capital trapped in UK economy, AIG finds
Limited access to working capital finance and inflexible payment terms are having an adverse impact on UK business, research from AIG and Prime Revenue has found.
Interview: Paul Geddes - Delivering on a promise
Direct Line Group CEO Paul Geddes updates Post on progress at the business in the three years since its initial public offering and outlines plans for the future
Aviva commercial to launch multinational offering in 2016
Aviva is to soft launch a commercial multinational offering in the New Year, having worked on its development for the past 18 months.
‘Remarkable Towergate is still standing' says CEO Ross
Towergate CEO David Ross is amazed the business is still operating after the "extraordinary amount of trauma" it experienced in the past 18 months.
Towergate Q3 income drops 10% as infrastructure challenges continue
Towergate has reported a 10.3% decline in income to £87m in the third quarter of 2015 compared to £97m in the same period of 2014.
Cila council approves updated diversity policy
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters council has formally approved the organisation's amended diversity and inclusion policy which includes training, development and progression opportunities for members.
Unrated German firm Berliner in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is discussing the failure of German insurer Berliner with its liquidator after it was declared to be in default on 28 August 2015.
EY predicts 8% motor premium increase
Motorists can expect an average 8% rise in the price of their insurance which is equivalent to a £30 annual increase per driver, according to EY research.
Quiz of the week - 20 November
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
RSA transfers home and injury adjusting team to Cunningham Lindsey
More than 120 RSA home and injury loss adjusters are to transfer to Cunningham Lindsey from 31 December.
Emms leaves Zurich in executive reshuffle
Zurich UK general insurance chief claims officer Tony Emms is to leave the business with motor and casualty claims director Karl Helgesen taking on the position from December 2015.
Pool Re mulling cover for cyber terrorism ‘manifestations'
Pool Re is undertaking a study into whether the government-backed scheme might cover certain manifestations of a cyber terrorist attack, such as fire or explosion.
Flood Re secures £1.29bn towards reinsurance target
Munich Re and Swiss Re are the leading reinsurers that have so far contributed to the £1.29bn yearly cover for the Flood Re scheme.
Three UK Crawford execs depart
Global loss adjuster Crawford and Company has confirmed the departure of five executives, including three from the UK.
UK braces for Storm Barney's 45mph winds
More than a third of the UK is expected to experience gusts stronger than 45mph this week as Storm Barney batters the Midlands and Wales.
Legal implications cited by insurers amid complex policy wording criticism
Insurers should be cautious about watering down legal policy wordings to make the documents easier to read, commentators have warned, despite new research showing one-third of policies are written for those with a university-equivalent reading level.
CMA private healthcare inquiry expected to rumble on despite positive findings
Health insurers are supporting the latest Competition and Markets Authority provisional findings released following an appeal of its final report into the private healthcare market, despite concerns the inquiry could rumble on for several more years.
Insurers invite CHO to discuss GTA issues next week
The Association of British Insurers General Terms of Agreement Technical Committee has invited the Credit Hire Organisation to meet with insurers on 24 November in an attempt to bring the stalemate over 2015/16 rates to a conclusion.
Parabis Group confirms Plexus sale to original founders
Parabis Group has confirmed it is selling its defendant and consumer law firms to a consortium of private individuals led by two of its original founders.
Ryan Specialty Group acquires M&A specialist MGA
Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group has acquired managing general agent Hunter George & Partners, which offers insurance solutions for mergers and acquisitions.
Innovation Group rebrands software products
Outsourcing provider Innovation Group has rebranded its suite of software products as 1 Insurer.
Clear completes 19th acquisition with Emson Corporate Services buy
Clear Insurance Management has acquired Emson Corporate Services, taking the broker's controlled premiums to £70m.
Co-op announces trio of hires with appointment of NEDs and COO
The Co-operative Insurance has appointed two non-executive directors to its board and hired a chief operating officer to join the executive management team.