Articles by Katie Marriner
Lloyd’s brokers sign up for VIPR Bordereaux product
Two Lloyd’s brokers have partnered with VIPR to use its software and systems.
Elite launches motor business
Elite Insurance Company has launched a motor business and is aiming to achieve £20m GWP in its first year.
Motor specialist Sky Insurance goes live on Transactor
Motor specialist Sky Insurance has gone live on a Transactor software solution following a 10 month project.
Xuber gets highest channel accreditation from Aia
Insurance software business Xuber has achieved Aia Software’s highest channel accredition, “ITP for” status.
£25m annual savings touted after bus crash ruling
A Court of Appeal ruling is expected to save the motor insurance industry from bearing the brunt of bus operators’ overheads in the event of a claim, according to an insurance law firm.
Axa appoints RSA’s Owen Shelley to Midlands role
Axa has named Owen Shelley as its senior mid-corp development underwriter.
LV launches broker portal
LV Broker has launched an online portal for brokers.
Insurance Europe questions methodology used to create list of G-SIIs
Insurance Europe has questioned the methodology used to create the list of insurers identified as potentially posing systemic risk to the financial system saying it has not been sufficiently tailored to the insurance business model.
Wrong methodology used to create list of G-SIIs – Insurance Europe
The methodology used to create the list of insurers identified as potentially posing systemic risk to the financial system has not been sufficiently tailored to the insurance business model, Insurance Europe has said.
QBE Europe appoints Zurich’s Joe Gordon as COO
Joe Gordon has been appointed chief operations officer at QBE European Operations.
Zurich’s Joe Gordon new QBE Europe COO
QBE European Operations has appointed Joe Gordon as chief operations officer.
Beazley appoints Michael Lum to Asia Pacific role
Beazley has internally filled its political risks and trade credit underwriter role, appointing Michael Lum.
Slough top fraud spot in UK – Keoghs
Slough has been identified by law firm Keoghs as the top UK spot of fraud activity based on claimant location.
Oval completes shift to Acturis system
Oval has completely shifted its business to the Acturis system in a move to bring the company’s users, accounting functions and e-traded products together on the same platform.
Allianz launches extreme weather app
Allianz has launched a free smartphone app which provides severe weather alerts and risk advice for businesses and householders.
Zurich's David Smith to chair Polaris UK
Industry-owned standards and technology body Polaris UK has appointed David Smith as its chair.
Allianz Engineering to pilot mobile surveyors device
Allianz's engineering division is to pilot a handheld mobile device that will streamline reporting for its surveyors.
NFDA meets MP Evans about claims management companies
The National Franchised Dealers Association has aired its concerns about claims management companies’ behaviour in light of payment protection insurance mis-selling scandal to the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial…
Chesterfield appoints new aviation head
Lloyd’s broker Chesterfield has appointed Stephen Campbell to head its aviation division.
Hiscox’s purpose built York development to create 500 jobs
Hiscox will be recruiting up to 500 people for its £19m purposed built office building in York.
Biba partners with UKGI on members’ helpline
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is to work with compliance consultancy UKGI to provide compliance helpline facilities to its members.
David Wynn new partner at Clyde and Co
David Wynn has joined lawyers Clyde and Co as a partner at its Manchester firm.
S&P downgrades Italian insurer Generali
European insurer Generali has been downgraded from A to A- by Standard and Poor's.