Articles by Katie Marriner
Moody's downgrades Towergate's corporate family rating
Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded the corporate family rating and probability of default rating on Towergate Holdings II by two notches to Caa3/Caa3-PD.
ABI holding off Flood Re contracts as government talks continue
The Association of British Insurers is holding off contracting with a managing agent and a reinsurance broker for the Flood Re scheme due to ongoing discussions with government around the initiative's secondary legislation.
Quindell's Currie seeks stock market sponsor
Quindell is reportedly on the hunt for a new stock market sponsor after the exit of an analyst at its nominated adviser Cenkos Securities last month.
FCA tightens complaint handling procedures
Financial services firms will no longer be able to use premium rate telephone numbers for customers as part of a series of proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority on changes to the rules on complaint handling and post-sale telephone calls.
New vehicle damage repair standard published
A new British Standard for vehicle damage repair has been published by BSI to help repair centres differentiate themselves from their competitors.
FCA turns focus to competition in GAP market
The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing changes to promote competition in the £160m guaranteed asset protection insurance market.
Multi-defendant asbestos ruling 'significant' for future damages awards
A High Court ruling around compensation in asbestos-related lung cancer cases with multiple defendants will have a significant impact in the way damages in future cases are awarded, law firm BLM has claimed.
Regulated firms to pay for £3.8m FCA report
The cost of the investigation into the Financial Conduct Authority's handling of publicity around a proposed life insurance thematic review is to be borne by the firms it regulates.
Fusion Insurance opens Manchester office
Fusion Insurance has opened a Manchester office - its seventh trading office in the UK.
Alps agrees commercial breakdown deal with Higos
Auto Legal Protection Services has partnered with Higos to provide breakdown cover for commercial vehicles and fleet clients.
Be Wiser picks Open GI as commercial technology partner
Be Wiser has agreed a three-year deal for Open GI to be its commercial technology partner.
Risk managers absent at two thirds of mid-sized manufacturers
Two thirds of mid-sized manufacturing businesses do not have a senior employee responsible for risk management, according to Zurich research.
Russia deemed a 'grave source' of political risk uncertainty for 2015
Risk analyst Verisk Maplecroft has flagged Russia as a "grave source" of political risk uncertainty for 2015 with a high risk the Russian government will attempt to maintain its authority through external conflicts.
Innovation Group restructures UK motor division
Innovation Group has consolidated its four UK motor brands, Crashworth, Gemini, Nobilas and Motorcare, to form a new division called Innovation Group Motor UK.
XL launches exhibition financial loss product in UK
XL Group has launched its product for financial losses resulting from cancelled or abandoned fine art exhibitions in the UK.
Video: Managing General Agents' Association managing director Peter Staddon
Managing General Agents' Association managing director Peter Staddon talks to Post reporter Katie Marriner.
Hertzell seeking wide range of industry experts for fraud taskforce
The government taskforce set up to tackle insurance fraud will include a small number of senior representatives from the wider insurance industry, Law Commissioner David Hertzell has confirmed.
Confused targets ghost brokers in fraud project
Ghost brokers and organised fraud networks will be the initial focus of the Confused and Experian partnership to understand fraud at point of quote.
Fraud taskforce encouraged to broaden scope beyond motor insurance
Hertzell will invite industry experts to contribute to the work
Pool Re-style cyber terrorism facility could stimulate the market for insurance
Cyber insurance concept raised at CFC Cyber Symposium
Hertzell's fraud role coincides with Law Commission exit
David Hertzell's term as law commissioner is to end on 31 December, coinciding with his appointment as head of a taskforce to tackle insurance fraud.
My Licence officially launches
The My Licence initiative has officially been launched by the Motor Insurers' Bureau and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
FCA's Adamson exits regulator amid structural overhaul
Financial Conduct Authority supervision director Clive Adamson is to leave the regulator as part of wider structural changes within the organisation.
Jelf network Purple reaps benefits of market 'turmoil'
Jelf Group CEO Alex Alway says current "market turmoil" has benefited the company's broker network Purple Partnership.