Articles by Katie Marriner
Rental car manager fined for selling customer data to CMC
A former Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch manager has been prosecuted by the Information Commissioner's Office after stealing the records of nearly 2000 customers before selling them to a claims management company.
Money Supermarket predicts £122m H1 revenue
Aggegator Money Supermarket is predicting half year revenues to jump 9% ahead of the same period last year to £122m.
Aspen urges shareholders to reject ‘inadequate' Endurance proposals
Bermuda-based insurer Aspen is urging shareholders to reject continuing takeover advances from Endurance Specialty Holdings as it released preliminary Q2 results.
Trade bodies agree to further Flood Re exclusions talks
The Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers' Association have agreed to ongoing discussions around customers excluded from Flood Re.
Aggregators call for tougher measures on automatic renewals
Aggregators have welcomed the Association of British Insurers' proposals to improve clarity around policy renewals, announced today, but say the measures should be taken further to address insurers automatically renewing policies.
Hiscox predicts £1bn capacity for Syndicate 33
Hiscox is expecting £1bn capacity for Syndicate 33 in 2015, according to its initial business forecast.
Watchdog welcomes ABI's proposals on renewals
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for businesses to improve the way they offer motor and home insurance policy renewals while it considers proposals from the Association of British Insurers to boost clarity in that area.
Guy Carpenter appoints de Haas to lead Benelux region
Guy Carpenter has appointed Roelant de Haas as Benelux region chief executive, effective 1 September.
ABI seeking better clarity for customers on renewals
The Association of British Insurers is asking the Financial Conduct Authority to regulate on a minimum standard of information for companies to give customers when renewing their motor or home insurance policy.
Ecclesiastical hires Saunders for regional role
Ecclesiastical has hired Adrian Saunders as corporate business and regional director for London.
Typhoon Neoguri downgraded to moderate
Typhoon Neoguri has been downgraded to moderate after making its closest approach to Japan's southern Okinawa islands last night.
Helios grows underwriting capacity with Dumasco buy
Helios Underwriting has acquired Lloyd's limited liability member Dumasco for £2.5m.
Average UK motor premiums down £17 according to price index
Continuing pressure on car insurance prices for younger drivers has pushed the average cost of a comprehensive motor policy in the UK down by £17 to £579 during the second quarter of 2014, according to the car insurance price index from Confused.com and…
Insurers and government consider risk cover for growing asset-sharing sector
Concerns raised over claims management companies approaching the industry
Insurers maintain opposition to young driver curfews despite public backing
Sources suggest long-delayed green paper on young driver safety could be revived
Beijing insurance research organisation launched
Two Chinese insurance industry bodies have set up the Beijing Insurance Research Institute to support the reform of China's insurance sector.
FSCS GI provision payments increase by £10m
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out £90m in the general insurance provision class during 2013/14 - a £10m increase on the previous year, according to its annual report.
Biba to formulate guidance on sharing economy
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is to put together guidance on insuring risks for asset-sharing companies following a meeting between industry and government yesterday.
Walsh PI rebrands as Triton Adjusting
Triton Global's adjusting division Walsh PI has rebranded as Triton Adjusting with immediate effect.
Officials warn of threats to life from Typhoon Neoguri
AIR Worldwide has issued an alert on the potential impacts of Typhoon Neoguri, expected to affect parts of Japan, including high waves, heavy rain and damaging storm surges.
Spencer joins NN Group as international insurance CEO
Former Aviva UK and Ireland chief executive Robin Spencer has been appointed chief executive of international insurance at NN Group.
Market pressures driving price decreases at July renewals
Market pressures at 1 July renewals are continuing to drive price decreases across most countries and lines of business, according to Guy Carpenter.
Stephenson appointed as Cooper Gay and NMB reinsurance CEO
Cooper Gay and Newman Martin and Buchan have appointed Martin Stephenson as chief executive for their combined reinsurance business.
Permanent Flood Re CEO to be named this week
Flood Re Limited will this week unveil a permanent chief executive ahead of the release of a consultation addressing the final scope of the scheme.