Articles by Katie Marriner
Month extension for Markerstudy’s Brightside bid
The deadline for a bid by Gibraltar-based motor insurer Markerstudy to take over Brightside has been extended to 10 September, a statement to the London Stock Exchange has confirmed.
Biba vents concerns over flood cover in consultation response
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is concerned small businesses currently covered under the Statement of Principles will not be covered by the four proposals outlined in the government consultation on the future of flood cover.
Insure The Box teams up with brokers for policy partnership
Telematics provider Insure The Box and its sister brand Drive Like a Girl have partnered with five brokers to sell their policies.
Double promotion for Ace’s Continental casualty team
Ace Group has made two promotions in its Continental Europe casualty insurance business.
ING’s European IPO draws nearer while profits fall
Dutch financial group ING continues to prepare for the public float of its European insurance business with plans to separate ING US from ING Insurance to speed up its initial public offering.
ING’s European IPO draws nearer while profits fall
Dutch financial group ING continues to prepare for the public float of its European insurance business with plans to separate ING US from ING Insurance to speed up its initial public offering.
Hill Dickinson increases access to fraud intelligence
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has boosted its access to fraud intelligence by becoming a member of UK fraud prevention service CIFAS giving it access to the National Fraud Database.
Five complaints made after “Don’t get mugged” campaign
The Advertising Standards Authority has received five complaints relating to the Law Society’s “Don’t get mugged” advertising campaign.
Simplyhealth recruits David Free-Pearce to corporate team
David Free-Pearce has joined healthcare provider Simplyhealth as key account manager for its corporate account team.
Willis Re Australia chair Michael Harden to head Bermuda office
Willis Re Australia chairman Michael Harden has been appointed chief executive of Willis Re Bermuda.
Jon Mainwaring joins Midas Underwriting
Jon Mainwaring has been appointed southern region broker development director at Midas Underwriting.
Keelan Westall aims to double broker club membership
Keelan Westall plans to increase membership of its Prestige Broker Club by 50% over the next year, and has its sights set on brokers generating more than £150 000 gross written premium.
Claims handler sentenced for €45 000 fraud
A Welsh insurance claims handler was jailed for 17 months on Friday after stealing €45 000 from his employer to settle pay-day loans and drug debts.
Claims handler jailed for £39 000 fraud
A Welsh insurance claims handler was jailed for 17 months on Friday 2 August 2013 after stealing £39 000 from his employer to settle pay-day loans and drug debts.
Insurers predicted to top banks in infrastructure investment
Legal and General is predicting insurers and pension funds will be funding UK infrastructure investments in the next 10 years – not banks.
DLG wants commercial book COR to break even in 2014
Direct Line Group is aiming to improve its commercial book combined ratio to 100% in 2014, chief executive Paul Geddes told Post today.
Simon Philpin joins Equinox Global
Equinox Global has appointed Simon Philpin as London-based senior credit analyst based.
Double appointment for HSB energy team
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has made two appointments to its power and energy team.
Miller appoints Tom Quy to cyber business team
Specialist producer and broker of cyber risks Tom Quy has joined Miller.
Whiplash claims doctor suspended for 12 months
The Yorkshire doctor who assisted motorists in making bogus whiplash claims has been suspended from practice for 12 months effective immediately.
Allianz to underwrite Sainsbury’s Bank pet insurance
Allianz has partnered with Sainsbury’s Bank to provide the bank’s pet insurance products.
Storm surge cat bond issued for New York MTA
The first ever catastrophe bond for storm surge has been issued for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, based on modelling from RMS.
RMS delivers risk analysis for storm surge catastrophe bond
Catastrophe modelling firm RMS has delivered risk analysis for a storm surge catastrophe bond to provide the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority with $200m (£132m) storm surge protection.
Whiplash claims doctor found unfit to practice
The Yorkshire doctor accused of assisting motorists in making bogus whiplash claims has been found unfit to practice by a medical disciplinary panel.