Articles by Katie Marriner
Towergate's Manchester unit loses three executives
Towergate has confirmed three executives from its Manchester Small Business Unit have left amid changes in the structure of the broker's retail division.
Insurers urged to step up pace of innovation with low-cost experiments
Tech giants Amazon and Google have warned insurers must increase their digital innovation with low-cost experimentation and that senior executives must recognise the need for dedicated digital investment to achieve this.
Online SME insurer champions advice over price
New online insurer Quote Dave is promising to offer SME's insurance based on the "right advice" rather than the cheapest quote.
CFC expands healthcare offering with medical malpractice account
Lloyd's managing general agent CFC is to enter the medical malpractice market and has poached two people from WR Berkley to run the account.
Fraudster put on IFR after stolen iPad claim
RSA has placed a former policyholder on the Insurance Fraud Register after they submitted a fraudulent claim for an iPad Air that was discovered to have been stolen from a Birmingham special needs school.
Saulter enthused by potential of expanded class offering in 2016
Davies CEO Dan Saulter is excited the company can now offer clients a more extensive class offering after its entry into specialist motor claims in July.
Esure appoints RSA's Hughes to claims role
Esure has appointed former RSA commercial claims director Graham Hughes as its head of claims.
Swinton appoints Carpenters Law as claims handler
Swinton has appointed Carpenters Law as its claims handling partner, replacing Slater & Gordon.
Wilson hails UK organic growth dismissing likelihood of ‘jumbo' deals
Aviva group CEO Mark Wilson said the insurer will consider "build-out" acquisitions that complement its distribution model but is not considering any "jumbo" deals.
Aviva signs five-year partnership with Homeserve
Aviva has signed a five-year deal to underwrite home assistance products for Homeserve's two million UK customers.
Aviva UK & Ireland Q3 COR improves to 92.8%
Aviva UK & Ireland has reported an improved combined operating ratio for the first nine months of 2015 - 92.8% from 94.2% in the same period last year.
Flood Re hires Bartholomeusz as CRO
Flood Re has appointed Michael Bartholomeusz as its chief risk officer responsible for the scheme's risk management framework.
Asta granted 'in principle' approval for £46m GWP Skuld syndicate
Asta Managing Agency has been granted 'in principle' approval from Lloyd's to set-up special purpose syndicate 6126 that has planned gross written premiums of £46m for 2016.
Excluded properties remain contentious as Lords debate Flood Re regulations
Concerns around timing and excluded properties were raised by members of the House of Lords in debating the regulations to govern Flood Re yesterday (27 October).
Willis GB reports 16% income drop in nine months
Willis GB has reported a year-to-date operating income of $84m (£54.9m), down from $100m in the first nine months of 2014.
Rival propositions expected as mass-market telematics app goes live
Telematics providers and insurers are backing a mass-market motor offering fronted by black box company Carrot amid suggestions other companies - including mobile phone networks - could follow suit.
Product liability comes to fore as motor manufacturers take on autonomous vehicle liability
Motor manufacturers accepting liability for autonomous vehicle crashes does not signal the demise of motor insurance, according to industry experts, who have suggested developments will instead lead to product liability playing a more prominent role.
IUA hires Mullan to oversee modernisation projects
The International Underwriting Association has appointed Caroline Mullan as a project management consultant to help with implementing London market modernisation projects.
Gallagher appoints Jack to overhaul technology systems
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Hyperion chief information officer David Jack to lead its newly created technical advisory board.
Blanc to lead Axa Ireland as restructure continues
Axa UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with Axa Insurance CEO Amanda Blanc taking responsibility for Axa Ireland from 1 January 2016.
O'Connor promoted to Willis GB financial lines CEO
Willis GB has appointed Mary O'Connor as CEO of its financial lines business.
Qatar Insurance Company sees GWP rise 20%
Qatar Insurance Company posted gross written premiums of $1.48bn (£965m) for the first nine months of 2015, a 20% increase on its prior year result.
Bluefin M&A pipeline strong with two 2015 purchases yet to be announced
Bluefin has completed two further acquisitions in 2015 that it is yet to formerly announce, in addition to the purchase of Bennett Fozzard in May.
Lloyd's approves first Mexican insurer to join platform
Lloyd's has given in principle approval for the Mexican insurer Patria Re to join its platform.