Articles by Katie Marriner
Devitt and LV Broker partner on motorcycle offering
Motorcycle insurance broker Devitt Insurance Services and LV Broker are launching a scheme for the motorcycle trade.
Aviva and Friends Life in takeover talks
Aviva and Friends Life have confirmed they have reached an agreement on the financial terms of a share combination of the two companies.
CHO charter unlikely to garner ABI support
The Association of British Insurers has said it would be unlikely to sign up to the Credit Hire Organisation consumer charter due to practical and legal concerns about the document.
CHO lobbying MPs on concerns Ifed acts as ABI's 'private police force'
The Credit Hire Organisation has contacted members of parliament over its allegation the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department will only accept cases referred to it by the Association of British Insurers.
Fitch downgrades Towergate to B-
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Towergate to B- and placed the consolidator's rating on rating watch negative.
Nick Parsons appointed Foil president
Browne Jacobson partner Nick Parsons has been appointed Forum of Insurance Lawyers president for the coming 12 months.
Martinez and Partners to enter professional indemnity market
Basingstoke-based broker Martinez and Partners is to launch stand-alone professional indemnity products for architects, surveyors and accountants in 2015.
CGI awarded My Licence contract as insurers wait to use system
CGI has contracted with the Motor Insurers' Bureau to deliver the My Licence hub to insurers as the system is reportedly being rolled-out across the industry.
Flexible commissions look set for FCA scrutiny over conflicts of interest
Compliance specialists say regulator is ‘incredibly interested’ in the practice
‘Fundamental dishonesty’ unlikely to stop false damages in abuse cases
Market commentators believe judges may be reticent to use Bill in abuse cases
CGSC announces rebrand ahead of 50th trading year
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has renamed its London market brokerage business as CGNMB, a single brand that combines Lloyd's brokers Cooper Gay & Company and Newman Martin and Buchan.
RDT prepared for My Licence launch
Software provider RDT's Landscape platform has been upgraded to support soon-to-be-launched industry hub My Licence.
Chubb appoints George as European operations director
Chubb's Lynn George has been appointed European chief operations director at the insurer.
Aon approves £3.2bn share repurchase programme
Aon's board of directors has approved a $5bn (£3.2bn) share repurchase programme.
Canaccord resigns early as Quindell's adviser
Canaccord Genuity has resigned as Quindell's financial adviser four days earlier than expected.
FCA and financial firms agree to join forces on complaints handling
The Financial Conduct Authority has agreed with financial firms to make improvements to the way complaints are handled in the sector.
Evoque launches claims and appraisals services
Evoque Claims and Appraisals has launched a service for insurers and brokers that aims to speed up the claims settlement process.
Fidelity halves Quindell stake to less than 5%
Quindell investor Fidelity has halved its stake in the company and now holds a 4.9% interest.
FCA slams SME commercial brokers for narrow bribery risk control
The Financial Conduct Authority has accused small commercial insurance intermediaries of failing to manage bribery and corruption risk effectively.
CPP seeks capital injection as it restructures balance sheet
Credit Card insurer CPP has received interest from investors to inject £9m of new equity into the business as it looks to restructure its balance sheet after paying out £1.3bn compensation to customers who were mis-sold insurance.
Clarke appointed to lead Allianz's retail telematics strategy
Allianz has appointed Glen Clarke as head of telematics in the retail division.
LV promotes Peak to broker marketing director
LV has promoted Anna Peak to the newly created role of broker marketing director.
Lloyds cuts 1250 jobs as it changes insurance sales strategy
Lloyds Banking Group has announced 1250 job losses alongside a change in the way it sells insurance products in its branches.
Court orders for £48,975 to be confiscated from Yorkshire ghost broker
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has today had £48,975 confiscated from a ghost broker jailed in July for selling invalid car insurance to more than 100 motorists in the Bradford and Leeds areas of Yorkshire.