Articles by Katie Marriner
Healix International snaps up Capita Global Assistance
Healix International is to acquire medical and travel assistance company Capita Global Assistance.
Skuld's 2014 bottom line result drops 53%
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has reported a bottom line result of $13.5m (£8.5m) for the 2014 financial year; a decrease on its 2013 result of $29m.
Integro acquires marine broker Kite Warren & Wilson
Integro has acquired London-based broker Kite Warren & Wilson which specialises in marine hull and liability coverage as well as financial lines.
Axa acquires Simply Health's PMI division
Axa has acquired the private medical insurance division of Simply Health, subject to regulatory approval.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC partner on joint code of conduct
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Insurance Brokers' Standards Council are to work together to create a single voluntary code of conduct and guidance for brokers.
Hogg to exit Igo4 for UK General Scotland role
Former Igo4 commercial director Karen Hogg has been appointed UK General's business development manager for personal lines schemes in Scotland.
Towergate troubles fail to dent insurer support for Broker Network
Previous financial instability at Towergate has not deterred Broker Network's insurer partners standing by the organisation and its CEO Andy Fairchild, despite concerns members would be tempted to defect to other networks.
Arista picks Davies as claims handling partner
Arista Insurance has partnered with Davies Managed Systems to handle all of its property and liability claims.
Hiscox sees Q1 GWP rise 12%
Hiscox has reported a 12% increase in gross written premiums for the three months ended 31 March 2015 to £561.7m (Q1 2014: £501.6m).
Biba 2015: Lorega Solutions launches broker business continuity offering
Loss recovery insurer Lorega Solutions has partnered with Basinger Consultants to produce a business continuity service for the broker market which will be launched at the 2015 British Insurance Brokers' Association conference this week.
PE investment and consolidation to continue in broking following flurry of deals
Consolidation and private equity investment are far from reaching their zenith in the broking sector, according to market insiders, who have tipped brokers Be Wiser, Jelf and Autonet Insurance Services as attractive prospects for buyers.
Jelf plots commercial acquisitions in mid-market boost
Jelf is looking for acquisition opportunities in the commercial market alongside plans to grow the insurance division's mid-market presence, according to group CEO Alex Alway.
Davies forges claims handling deal with MGA Imperium
Managing general agent Imperium Insurance Management has appointed Davies Group to handle its property and liability claims as well as providing loss adjusting and supply chain services.
FCA finds insurers and brokers wanting on premium finance advice
The Financial Conduct Authority has found insurers and brokers do not always provide customers with clear information about payment options for general insurance products.
Jelf Group's H1 revenues jump 11%
Jelf Group's revenues have jumped 11% to £43.7m for the six months ended 31 March 2015 from £39.3m in 2014.
ABI's Evans praises government as one insurers can work with
Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans has deemed the Conservative government elected today (8 May) as one the insurance industry can work with.
Civil justice issues in danger of being sidelined by EU referendum
An insurance law firm has warned of a "strong possibility" civil justice reforms will take a back seat under the newly elected Conservative government while it focuses on the proposed 2017 European Union referendum.
Watson hails commercial action plan for improved COR
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson says the 31.6 percentage point improvement in his firm's commercial combined ratio for the first three months of 2015 was the result of a sustained action plan of which the next phase is to grow the account.
Ageas reports ‘profitable but challenging' Q1 figures
Ageas UK has reported a net profit of £12m for the first three months of 2015 compared to a loss of £4.5m in the same period of 2014.
Ageas COO Barry Smith to retire
Ageas Group chief operating officer Barry Smith is to retire as of 1 October 2015 and will be succeeded by AG Insurance CEO Antonio Cano.
Blanc to focus on 'straightforward' growth plan at Aston Scott
Aston Scott executive chairman Peter Blanc plans to make the business "the best insurance broker" he can by targeting a combination of acquisitions and organic growth over the next five years.
Seventeen Group eyes other deals after Thompson & Partners purchase
Seventeen Group managing director Paul Anscombe has outlined his appetite for further deals after confirming the firm's acquisition of specialist credit and marine broker Thompson & Partners.
RSA boss Lewis hopeful for Irish division turnaround in 2016
RSA UK and Western Europe CEO Steve Lewis is confident the insurer's Irish business will be moving towards profitability in 2016, but has admitted there is still a lot "heavy lifting" to do in the division.
Markel reports 83% Q1 combined ratio
Markel Corporation saw a more than 10 percentage point improvement in its combined ratio for the first quarter of 2015 to 83% from 95% in Q1 2014.