Articles by Katie Marriner
DLG seeks SRA approval ahead of law firm launch
Direct Line Group is pushing ahead with plans to set up a law firm, and has submitted an application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for approval and licensing.
Generali downgraded to A- by S&P due to Italian exposure
Generali has had its rating downgraded from A to A-.
Willis Networks picks up a dozen new members
Twelve companies have joined Willis Group Holdings' networks taking its total network membership to 140.
Questgates expands footprint to include Dublin
Loss adjuster Questgates has opened its first Dublin regional office.
AIG takes yacht protection to Australia
AIG private client group has extended its yacht insurance product to Australia.
Cancelled Elton John concerts could hit insurers for £10m
Cancelled concerts due to Sir Elton John’s appendicitis scare could lead to insurers forking out up to £10m.
Questgates expands presence with office in Dublin
Loss adjuster Questgates has opened an office in Dublin.
Towergate telematics offering implicated in teen driving deaths
A coroner is to write to Towergate Smart Motor with concerns about telematics rules following the death of two teenagers who sped home to meet the curfew set by their insurer.
TV boss waits for sentencing over insurance con
A UK-based Bengali TV channel boss is facing jail time for accepting at least £500 000 from a crash-for-cash scam knowing the money had been conned out of insurance companies.
BNP Paribas Cardif enters joint venture with Bank of Beijing
BNP Paribas Cardif is expanding into the Chinese market with a joint venture with Bank of Beijing.
Regulation still deemed greatest risk for industry
Regulation has been voted the greatest risk facing the insurance industry for the second year running in a survey conducted in partnership with PWC.
General Atlantic concludes purchase of Hyperion shares
Hyperion Insurance Group has completed a deal with General Atlantic in which the global growth equity firm acquired around 30% of the group's shares.
UK General Insurance launches lifestyle product with Gibraltar-based company
UK General Insurance has launched a lifestyle excess product in partnership with Gibraltar-based insurer Enterprise Insurance Company.
Martyn Hall takes on QBE's Fast Flow
Martyn Hall has been appointed underwriting manager for QBE’s Fast Flow business.
UK Government will help out if Flood Re pot “runs out”
The UK insurance industry will not be responsible for recapitalising Flood Re in the event that it “runs out of money”, the Association of British Insurers has confirmed.
Automatic policy renewals come under FCA scrutiny
Increased premiums on automatic policy renewals are to come under the spotlight, the Financial Conduct Authority has said in a letter to lawmakers.
Government will step-in if Flood Re “runs out”
The insurance industry will not be responsible for recapitalising Flood Re in the event that it “runs out of money” following a one-in-200 year event, the Association of British Insurers has confirmed.
Air Asia to offer insurance products in India
Malaysian airline Air Asia is looking to expand its insurance products into India.
Sumatran earthquake unlikely to see significant insured losses
AIR Worldwide is not expecting significant insured losses following Tuesday’s magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Sumatra.
Estonian motor market to account for two-thirds of GI market by 2017
Estonia will see growth in its motor insurance market after a rise in car sales, according to a report into the sector.
FCA focused on insurance sector with phone fine, says lawyer
The fine handed out by The Financial Conduct Authority to Policy Administration Services, illustrates the regulator’s interest in the insurance industry, a legal specialist has said.
Triton Global reveals auditing division
Triton Global has launched an auditing arm, Triton Audit.
Xuber releases report on analytics use for insurers
Xuber has released a report highlighting the benefits of using analytics tools for insurers.
David Constable appointed to Kiln’s board
David Constable is to join RJ Kiln & Co’s board as a non-executive director.