Articles by Katie Marriner
Legal Ombudsman to hear CMC complaints
The Legal Ombudsman is to offer consumers a free route of redress if they have a complaint about a regulated claims management company.
Environment Agency awards £300m flood risk contract
The Environment Agency has awarded a £300m flood risk management contract aimed at protecting £200bn of property to engineering company CH2M Hill.
AIG's Aubert appointed Willis UK CEO designate
Willis has appointed AIG EMEA chief operating officer Nicolas Aubert as CEO designate of its UK insurance business.
Insurance Europe hopeful IMD II will not burden insurers
The final revised text of the second edition of the Insurance Mediation Directive should result in a solution that both benefits policyholders and is not unnecessarily burdensome for the insurance industry, according to Insurance Europe.
Creditors of liquidated broker EPLS owed more than £500,000
Blocked London insurance broker EPLS Risk Solutions is in more than £500,000 of debt to creditors, according to its liquidators.
QBE Europe motor director Bains exits
QBE European Operations has confirmed the departure of retail motor and business performance director Talbir Bains.
Fusion looks to Aviva for Glasgow-based underwriting hire
Fusion has appointed Richard Daubney as Scotland and Northern Ireland regional underwriting manager as it announces a move to larger premises in Glasgow.
Gallagher grows D&O offering with two products
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its directors and officers insurance offering with two further products.
Sawyer joins Barbican international property team
Barbican Insurance Group has appointed John Sawyer as an underwriter to lead property binders in its international property division.
UK insurance industry ranks lowest in Europe for customer trust, finds EY
Consumer trust in insurance providers was lower in the UK than any other European country and 50% below the global average, according to research from EY.
Money Supermarket sees 15% Q3 insurance revenues boost
Price comparison website Money Supermarket saw insurance revenues grow 8% to £106m for the nine months ending 30 September 2014.
Hyperion and Willis to spearhead raft of M&A activity in London Market
IPO said to be in the offing after RK Harrison deal gives scale
Insurers warned to be choosy over increased private prosecution appetite
Private prosecutions ‘have a place’ in the industry’s ‘armoury’ against fraud
Bus crash fraudsters sentenced in £500,000 QBE claim attempt
Two crash-for-cash fraudsters that "meticulously planned" an attempt to claim £500,000 from QBE were sentenced today in the Manchester Crown Court.
Fraud 2014: Met insists fraud still on agenda despite Catcher demise
The head of the Metropolitan Police team charged with tackling crash-for-cash fraud has reassured insurers it will continue to take on investigations, despite falling victim to cost-saving measures within the force.
Fraud 2014: Government data security rules mean major challenges for My Licence
The government’s “incredibly restrictive” approach to personal data security has provided a major challenge for those working on the My Licence project, according to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency CEO Oliver Morley.
Fraud 2014: Defendant parties prioritised to assist with IFB strategy
Representatives from the defendant lawyer community will be part of the project teams tasked with ironing out the details around the Insurance Fraud Bureau’s five-year strategy, while question marks remain around whether claimant parties will be involved.
Fraud 2014: Insurers accused of making a ‘crisis’ out of fraud for own industry gains
The industry needs to work harder at collaborating to combat insurance fraud, including building strategic relationships with non-insurer parties, according to panellists at the Post Fraud 2014 event.
Aviva's Tulloch to chair ABI General Insurance Council
Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Maurice Tulloch has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers' General Insurance Council management committee.
LMA to offer climate change seminar for CEOs
The Lloyd's Market Association's educational arm has launched a leadership programme with the University of Cambridge to explore the implications of climate change for the insurance industry.
Carpenters Solicitors acquires Sussex firm
Carpenters Solicitors has acquired Sussex-based claimant, defendant and costs solicitors DB Legal.
Markerstudy partners with Premium Credit on retail deal
Markerstudy has appointed Premium Credit as its retail division premium finance partner.
Quindell attempts to shore up tumbling share price with director buys
Quindell CEO Robert Fielding is the latest of the company's directors to boost their shareholding in the business, purchasing nearly 23,000 shares.
Discovery acquires Prudential's remaining stake in Pru Health
South African medical insurer Discovery is to acquire Prudential's remaining 25% stake in Prudential Health for £155m.