Articles by Katie Marriner
ABI deems Medco software critical in whiplash fraud fight
The Association of British Insurers has deemed the development of an IT system designed to randomly allocate medical experts for soft tissue injury claims as critical in the reform of the medic-legal reporting system.
Mass slams government for endorsing 'compensation culture' claims
The new chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society has dismissed the notion of a compensation culture in the UK urging members of the organisation to fight to preserve the current system.
Swiss Re deems year-to-date £2.1bn net income 'successful'
Swiss Re has reported net income of $3.3bn (£2.1bn) for the first nine months of 2014 with a third quarter net income of $1.2bn.
Experian and Confused partner on fraud detection offering
Experian is to work with aggregator Confused.com to offer insurers the ability to understand fraud risk at the point of quote, Post can reveal.
Aviva names Birmingham and Luton as top crash-for-cash towns
Aviva has seen a 21% increase in organised fraud as it reveals Birmingham and Luton are the top two postal districts for crash-for-cash claims.
Lloyd's appoints Mark Cooper as first Dubai country manager
Lloyd's has appointed Mark Cooper to lead the market's new operation in the Dubai International Financial Centre effective February 2015.
Towergate's McAusland to run Tasker Insurance Norfolk office
Tasker Insurance Group has opened a Norfolk office to be led by former Towergate Risk Solutions managing director Alex McAusland.
Terry one of three directors to boost Quindell shareholding
Quindell chairman Rob Terry has increased his stake in the company to 10.69% after purchasing a further one million shares.
RSA appoints Pastwa as Scandinavian CFO
RSA has appointed Stig Pastwa as chief financial officer for its Scandinavian business effective 1 May 2015.
Mapfre sees year-to-date revenues inch up to €19.8bn
Spanish insurer Mapfre has recorded revenues of €19.8bn in the first nine months of 2014, a 1.6% increase on its 2013 result.
Hardy looks to Hiscox for energy and marine division head
Hiscox's Carl Day has been appointed energy, marine and aviation head at Hardy.
Argenta bolsters Syndicate 2121 with double hire
Argenta Syndicate Management has appointed two UK property and liability underwriters to Syndicate 2121.
ABI household premium tracker depicts stable home insurance market
The price of home insurance has remained stable over the last year despite rises in some average claim costs, according to the Association of British Insurers Average Quarterly Household Insurance Premium Tracker launched today.
Industry welcomes PRA survey on ‘real threat’ of climate change risk
Insurers lack understanding of climate change’s implications for investments
AIG reports 23% Q3 group post-tax profit leap
AIG's property casualty division has recorded a combined operating ratio of 102% in the third quarter of 2014 alongside a divisional pre-tax operating income of $1.1bn (£687m).
Axa Assistance agrees breakdown deal with Autonet
Axa Assistance has partnered with Autonet Insurance to provide breakdown services to Autonet's van, car and motorbike insurance customers.
More Than partners with Trak Global on telematics product
More Than has launched a telematics product in partnership with Trak Global to help reduce the cost of motor insurance for young, inexperienced drivers.
Court rejects industrial hearing loss claim on 'constructive knowledge' clause
The Court of Appeal has ruled against a noise-induced hearing loss claimant because the man had knowledge of his impairment "considerably earlier" than when he brought proceedings against his former employer.
Assurant Solutions buys French mobile insurer
Assurant Solutions has completed its purchase of French mobile insurance administrator CWI Group.
Zurich's Coleman confirmed as commercial broker MD
Zurich's Richard Coleman is to remain commercial broker business managing director having held the role on an interim basis since the summer.
Zurich completes sale of Russian retail business
Zurich Insurance Group has completed the sale of its general insurance retail business in Russia to OLMA Group.
Decline in policy numbers sees 5% GWP drop at DLG
Direct Line Group has seen gross written premiums fall across its motor and home books for the first nine months of 2014 largely attributed to reductions in in-force policies.
RUP Commercial rebrands to Century Underwriting
Motor managing general agent RUP Commercial Risks has changed its name to Century Underwriting as it looks to expand into liability and property insurance.
UK General boosts group headcount alongside sales director hire
UK General wants to continue growth in its schemes division and has hired personal lines sales director Paul Everett to support its strategy.