Articles by Katie Marriner
Fraud unit defends insurers following whiplash report
Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has defended insurers following the publication of the Transport Select Committee’s whiplash report saying it is unfair to criticise them for paying potentially fraudulent claims due to a lack of medical evidence.
One Answer Brokerdrive appoints Tony Proverbs to board
Tony Proverbs has been appointed non-executive director of One Answer Brokerdrive.
Small claims track decision disappoints LMA
Lloyd’s Market Association is disappointed the Transport Select Committee has recommended keeping whiplash claims out of the small claims track.
Insurers insist they have nothing to hide after ‘self serving’ legal campaign
Law Society says claimants accepting early offers are being ‘mugged’.
Job cuts not primary source of savings drive claims JLT
Jardine Lloyd Thompson senior executives have denied that the predicted £12m annual savings from its business transformation programme will come primarily from job cuts.
Integration focus cited as Towergate walks away from Giles deal
A combination of pricing and a focus on its own integration are likely to have been factors in Towergate not acquiring Charterhouse's majority stake in Giles, Post understands.
Two new account managers for Axa Reading branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed two new account managers to its Reading branch.
Yorkshire doctor in hearing over bogus whiplash claims
A Yorkshire doctor is appearing before a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service disciplinary panel this week after assisting motorists in making bogus whiplash claims.
Kelvin Curran to lead Temple board
Legal expenses insurer Temple Legal Protection has appointed Kelvin Curran to chair its board.
Benign cat year and subrogation help Hiscox’s profits soar
Hiscox UK’s chief executive Bronek Masojada has attributed the insurer’s record £34m profit before tax to an absence of natural catastrophes.
Kearney appointed to Miller’s marine team
Miller has recruited global cargo specialist Jamie Kearney to its marine team.
Jamie Kearney joins Miller’s marine team
Miller has recruited global cargo specialist Jamie Kearney to its marine team in a production and account handling role.
Eamon Brown new Jubilee CUO
Eamon Brown has been appointed chief underwriting officer at specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee.
Open GI and Experian launch fraud-check service
Software provider Open GI and information services firm Experian have launched a service to help brokers and insurers combat fraud.
£5m of fines handed out to uninsured drivers
More than £5m worth of fines have been collected from thousands of uninsured drivers since the Continuous Insurance Enforcement initiative was introduced as law two years ago.
Broker to head Let Alliance board
Broker David Hill has been appointed non-executive director to the Let Alliance board.
Growth predicted for Iceland’s insurance industry
Iceland’s possible entry into the EU could further strengthen its insurance industry, a study from Timetric predicts.
RAC launches telematics product with Risk Technology
Telematics provider Risk Technology and motoring organisation RAC are teaming up to launch a product to help drivers in the event of a breakdown.
Irish health insurer VHI signs deal with Berkshire Hathaway
State-owned Irish health insurer VHI has signed a €700m deal with US investor Warren Buffet’s company Berkshire Hathaway.
DLG’s Tom Woolgrove new CII president
Direct Line Group’s Tom Woolgrove is to take over from Amanda Blanc as president of the Chartered Insurance Institute, following an election at the organisation’s annual general meeting.
AIG appoints Jason Beelders to lead new partner network
Jason Beelders has been named head of AIG Europe’s newly formed multinational network partner practice, based in London.
New corporate boss for Perkins Slade after Rowe exits
Broker Perkins Slade has made several changes to its senior management team including a new corporate leader following Darren Rowe’s departure this month.
Insurance veteran Keith Fenwick to chair equity firm
Keith Fenwick has been appointed chair of Fusion AI Partners’ advisory board.
Law Society will not abandon controversial campaign
Law Society president Nicholas Fluck has “no plans to abandon” the organisation’s recent personal injury advertising campaign following a call from the Association of British Insurers to withdraw it.