Articles by Katie Marriner
Cost of insurance sees cut backs on cover, finds research
More than a quarter of people have cut back on their insurance cover in the past 12 months because they could not afford it, according to research from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Keelan Westall MD Tonge resigns
Keelan Westall managing director Wayne Tonge has resigned from his post, Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed.
Ombudsman sees non-PPI complaints rise 3% in H1
The Financial Ombudsman Service has reported a 3% increase in complaints about financial products other than PPI from the second half of 2013, including a 1% increase in insurance cases.
Quindell buys out RAC in telematics JV
Quindell is to acquire all of RAC's shares in the companies' telematics joint venture after the businesses concluded it was not a good use of capital to finance a free roll-out to customers.
CIB partners with Aviva on affinity product
The Collinson Group's broking division CIB has partnered with Aviva to offer affinity home insurance to corporate partners.
Airmic in partnership to tackle reputational risk
Airmic is to work with the Reputation Institute to tackle reputational risk.
Biba appoints consumer advocate as NED
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed personal finance consumer advocate Teresa Fritz as an independent non-executive director on its main board.
Xchanging promotes Lamb to broking director
Xchanging has appointed Nick Lamb as broking director and Xchanging Broking Services managing director.
Video: Allianz Retail general manager Neil Brettell
Katie Marriner speaks with Allianz Retail general manager Neil Brettell about the key issues facing the industry.
Marsh looks to BGL for UK affinity head
Marsh has made a double appointment hiring Mike Canniffe as UK affinity leader and Paul Kershaw as placement and proposition leader in its UK consumer and commercial practice.
LV Broker appoints Blanchard as account manager
LV Broker has appointed Alex Blanchard as strategic account manager for personal lines accounts including Swinton, A-Plan, Coversure and Esure.
Aegis London recruits two cyber security experts
Aegis London has recruited two cyber security experts from the defence sector to assist with its cyber offering.
Towergate East Anglia merger puts 80 jobs at risk
Towergate is to consolidate offices in East Anglia as it considers opening a business hub in Norwich, according to reports.
Biba launches MP guide to promote benefits of brokers
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has launched a guide for MPs to help constituents with insurance and promote the benefits of using a broker.
ABI gets industry backing after L&G’s decision to withdraw membership
Trade body tight-lipped on whether L&G exit will impact membership fees.
QBE Europe sees GWP drop 13%
QBE Europe's first half gross written premiums fell 13% to $2.69bn (£1.62bn) from $3.1bn in the same period of 2013.
Market Moves - 21/28 August 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Swinton acquires books of business from Welsh broker
Swinton has acquired the commercial and personal lines books of Welsh broker EW Southall Insurance and Estate Agents.
Crash-for-cash pair handed prison sentences
The leader of a crash-for-cash scam and his driver have been sentenced to more than five-and-a-half years in prison.
James Hallam sells IFA business
James Hallam has sold its independent financial adviser business to focus on future investment and growth in the broking sector.
Sterling grows new business eight-fold in Scotland
Sterling Insurance Group has this year increased its new business numbers eight-fold in Scotland as a result of investment in new offices, senior staff and broker appointments.
AA index reports 6.1% motor premium decrease
Latest results from the AA British Insurance Premium Index show a 6.1% decrease in annual comprehensive car insurance premiums to £504.59 for the three months ended 30 June.
Broker Network boss Fairchild says proving value key to membership
New Broker Network chief executive Andy Fairchild has pledged to prove to insurer and broker members the value of being part of the group.
Catlin moves McMellin from US to lead London underwriting hub
Catlin US underwriting hub chief executive Andrew McMellin is to return to the UK to take on the same role for the insurer's London division.