Articles by Katie Marriner
Thames Underwriting moves business onto Applied software
Thames Underwriting has chosen Applied Systems technology to move its business processes onto one management system.
Mutual insurers welcome potential funding and M&A boost from new Bill
Bill could mean mutuals get level playing field with shareholder-based insurers
Towergate tipped to sell off parts of the business in wake of Hodges resignation
Change programme and debt are consolidator’s main challenges after departure
Compliance deemed top challenge for multinationals, finds Ace survey
Risk managers surveyed by Ace have highlighted compliance and regulatory issues as their greatest challenges in managing multinational insurance programmes.
Compass hires Bennett for sales role
Compass Broker Services has appointed Scott Bennett as UK sales director.
QBE announces multiple appointments as it unveils UK and Ireland business restructure
QBE European Operations has restructured its UK and Ireland business into three segments: corporate and large commercial, middle market and SME.
Hiscox launches personal accident insurance product
Hiscox has launched a personal accident insurance product for the UK market.
Ryan Direct Group agrees strategic deal with Am Trust
Ryan Direct Group is to acquire the rights to the commercial combined SME portfolio underwritten by Am Trust Underwriting.
Bluefin confirms Scottish broker purchase
Bluefin has confirmed its acquisition of Scottish broker Regional Insurance Group, completed on 8 October.
Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO Rea to take on group COO role in executive shuffle
Changes to the way Towergate will be managed in the wake of group CEO Mark Hodges' resignation include the disbanding of its executive committee, according to an internal memo.
Hodges' departure unrelated to Towergate's financial results
Towergate executive chairman Alastair Lyons says the group's financial underperformance was not a factor in group CEO Mark Hodges' resignation.
Hodges resigns as Towergate CEO
Mark Hodges has resigned as group CEO of Towergate Insurance.
Allianz Engineering to modernise construction offering
Allianz Engineering is to "modernise" its construction insurance offering to better align with its target markets.
IFB set for a busy 2015 as it looks to fill details in five-year plan
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has unveiled a five-year plan to extend its remit beyond motor fraud and facilitate data sharing with lawyers and private investigators.
Aon commits extra £3.6m to apprenticeships as it launches industry network
Broking giant Aon has pledged a further £3.6m to support apprenticeships until the end of 2016.
SSP and QBE join forces on SME product offering
SSP has partnered with QBE to provide brokers with access to a range of commercial lines SME products.
Delegated Acts publication boosts confidence in Solvency II go-live date
Analysts say pillar three needs ‘significant’ resources as insurers behind on this
Lloyd’s attempts to woo provincial markets to consolidate UK position
Market hoping to boost connections with brokers and MGAs outside London
Paymentshield adds Zurich to home insurance panel
Paymentshield has added Zurich to its home insurance panel amid plans to attract other insurers as well.
Furniture giant Ikea enters insurance market
Homeware retailer Ikea has entered the Swedish insurance market selling child and pregnancy policies with a trial of home insurance products planned for the coming weeks, according to reports.
Ecclesiastical appoints Phillips as group programme director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Jonathan Phillips to the newly created role of group programme director.
One fifth of European insurers not using technology to fight fraud
More than half of European insurers using business analytics saw detected fraud increase by more than 4% year-on-year, according to research from software firm SAS.
EY appointed liquidator for Northern and Western
EY has confirmed it was appointed provisional liquidator for Northern and Western Insurance Company.
Solvency II Delegated Acts published
The Solvency II Delegated Acts, published today, have been welcomed by Insurance Europe which says it is examining their impact on insurers and policyholders.