Articles by Rosie Quigley
PRA warns non-life insurers over reserve releases
Financial reserves released by general insurers in 2015 were the highest in 30 years, regulators have warned.
Allianz tackles underinsured SMEs with new data initiative
Allianz has introduced a new data initiative which aims to reduce the number of uninsured SMEs.
Webinar: Chubb, Hiscox, Paragon and IDT911 discuss challenges of cyber crime
Now that cyber-attacks are becoming a regular occurrence, the insurance industry is now honing in on a lucrative market.
Insurtech start-ups will change industry says PwC report
A PwC trend report has revealed that insurtech start-ups have the potential to reduce costs across the insurance industry and improve the customer service given to policy holders.
Abuse claims expected to surge
Physical and sexual abuse claims have made the headlines in recent times but what role does the insurance industry have in paying out over these?
#PostPeople: 01 - 05 August
Who has moved where this week in the world of insurance.
Changes to driving test won't reduce death on the roads, says ABI
Proposed changes to the practical driving test do not go far enough to prevent road deaths, the Association of British Insurers has warned.
Number of insurance M&As falls by 30%
The number of mergers and acquisitions has fallen by 30%, research has found.
ABI welcomes appointment of Theresa May
The appointment of Theresa May has been welcomed by the Association of British Insurers as a ‘positive day in British public life’.
Dodgy claimant trips up after Facebook post
An Ashford man who tried to claim thousands after he tripped up on a kerb was caught out after investigators spotted an incriminating post on Facebook.
RSA broadens referral network as vet group sweeps in to take credit
RSA has agreed to expand its network of approved veterinary referral centres, but the announcement has already fallen into acrimony.
Third Tesla crash raises fears over safety of driverless technology
A third Tesla car has crashed using the driverless 'autopilot' feature, raising fears over the safety of the technology.
Building Block car hire excess product available to Right to Health customers
Right to Health is to offer its customers a car hire excess product from Building Block Insurance.
Post People: 11 July - 15 July
Who has moved where this week in the world of insurance.
20% of financial services jobs 'could be lost following Brexit'
A fifth of jobs in London’s financial services industry could be relocated because of Brexit.
Aviva to be hit by Homeserve deal
Aviva is to be hit by the effects of its UK general insurance underwriting profitability due to its recent deal to underwrite Homeserve’s home assistance products.
London Market Group's PPL to go live
The London Market Group's new electronic placing platform – PPL - has begun trading.
Price of comprehensive car insurance rises by 19%
Average comprehensive car insurance prices have seen an increase of 19% during the second quarter of 2016 while third party, fire and theft policies reached their most expensive since 2006.
Former Aviva manager found guilty of stealing over £5000
A former Aviva customer manager has been ordered to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work after stealing more than £5000 from his employers.
Bluefin acquires Osbornes Insurance Oxford
Bluefin has expanded its presence in Oxford through its acquisition of former network member Osbornes Insurance.
Markerstudy choose Cyberseer to safeguard against threats
Markerstudy Group have decided to adopt Cyberseer services in order to safeguard cyber security across their network.
BIBA joins TrustSeal panel
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will sit on the advisory board responsible for issuing a kitemark to sharing economy companies. has joined the Expert Advisory Panel for the sharing economy’s ‘TrustSeal’ as Sharing Economy UK (SEUK) launches…
Arrests made as a IFED and IFB investigate 'crash for crash' gang
Arrests have been made following a police investigation into a suspected Birmingham crash for cash gang.
ABI welcomes BT into Associate Membership
BT has joined the Association of British Insurers as an associate member and is the first technology firm to do so.