Insurance news

• Edi Truell makes 'bid' for Quindell's telematics arm - reports

  21-04-2015 17:48
  Approach is thought to have come through Tantalum - a part of Truell’s Disruptive Capital Finance umbrella investment vehicle
  
  Read more

• Edi Truell makes 'bid' for Quindell's telematic arm - reports

  21-04-2015 17:48
  Approach is thought to have come through Tantalum - a part of Truell’s Disruptive Capital Finance umbrella investment vehicle
  
  Read more

• Premium cuts unlikely as flood resilience certificate gains CILA backing

  21-04-2015 16:37
  
  Francesca NymanPostonline Plans to create a certificate that would allow homeowners to prove their property had undergone adaptations to improve its flood resilience has gained loss adjusting support, however, industry experts are doubtful the concept will trigger rate reductions.
  
  Read more

• Axa extends Tui travel insurance deal

  21-04-2015 16:00
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline Axa has extended its agreement with Tui UK and Ireland including underwriting travel policies in Ireland through the Falcon brand.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Nurturing talent

  21-04-2015 15:59 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  James York, founder of Worry + Peace considers why it’s important to cultivate talent outside your business walls with a focus on finTech.
  
  Read more

• Tough motor market contributing to pet insurance interest in Gibraltar

  21-04-2015 14:57
  
  Katie Marriner Postonline Potential for profit-making, low market penetration and a diversification away from the tough motor market are key factors in "struggling" Gibraltarian insurers looking to enter the UK pet insurance arena, commentators have suggested.
  
  Read more

• New CEO Robert Organ to keep Bluefin on same path

  21-04-2015 13:51 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Organ said he knows the business well from his former spell there and helped devise strategy.
  
  Read more

• UK Broker Awards: Winning for claims has “opened doors”

  21-04-2015 13:34 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Centor CEO Neil Walton says award has boosted staff morale and made clients proud.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Rob Organ: Bluefin is more than just two people

  21-04-2015 12:37
  New chief executive says broker will stay on course despite sudden departure of Stuart Reid and Mike Bruce
  
  Read more

• Penny Black’s Insurance Week – 23 April 2015

  21-04-2015 12:25
  
  Penny Black Postonline The Post newsdesk has been awash with news of brokers moving to rival firms this year and last week was no different.
  
  Read more

• Lochain Patrick hires marine specialist as it plots expansion

  21-04-2015 12:19
  David Jackson was previously a managing director of Lloyd’s broker Alston Gayler
  
  Read more

• Career Development: Allianz welcomes next wave of scholarship brokers

  21-04-2015 11:48
  
  James Varrinder Postonline Allianz has welcomed 51 new brokers to its Academy Scholarship Programme at a launch event held at Painters Hall in the City of London.
  
  Read more

• Market Moves - 23 April 2015

  21-04-2015 11:40
  
  James Verrinder Postonline Who has moved where in the industry this week.
  
  Read more

• Home premiums fell in Q1 2015

  21-04-2015 11:38
  
  Average cost of home insurance premiums down by 3.6% as a result of benign weather.
  
  Read more

• ANV Holdings' founder Fairfield steps down

  21-04-2015 11:18
  
  James Verrinder Postonline R. Matthew Fairfield has stepped down as CEO of ANV Holdings, the Dutch headquartered global specialty insurance group.
  
  Read more

• March moves from Aon to lead Skuld in Singapore

  21-04-2015 10:18
  
  Andrew Tjaardstra Postonline Nicholas March has left Aon to join marine insurer Skuld to head its Singapore office.
  
  Read more

• RMS releases Windstorm Niklas damage estimate

  21-04-2015 10:00
  
  James Verrinder Postonline Catastrophe risk management firm RMS has estimated that the damage to insured property caused by Windstorm Niklas wall stand between €750m and €1.5b.
  
  Read more

• Bank queries Berkshire Hathaway’s exclusion from ‘too big to fail’ list

  21-04-2015 09:54
  Warren Buffett’s reinsurance operation not on the list of ‘systemically important’ firms
  
  Read more

• Motor premiums fall marginally in Q1 2015 - AA Index

  21-04-2015 09:41 via insuranceage.co.uk
  
  Comprehensive car insurance fell by 1% in the first quarter, according to survey results.
  
  Read more

• Never mind the accident, what about the nuisance calls?

  21-04-2015 08:00
  
  After even the most minor incident, insurance companies may sell your details. Then the phone starts ringing …I recently had a minor car accident – a delivery driver pulled out of a side road. My car was a bit of a mess, but I was unharmed. His insurer has accepted liability and the claim is proceeding fine. However, every day I receive calls at home from aggressive salespeople trying to persuade me to bring a personal injury claim. I have repeatedly said I wasn’t injured, but they don’t
  
  Read more

• Besso sues rival Lloyd's broker for 'breaking' restricted covenants agreement

  21-04-2015 08:00
  Besso alleges that Bennett Gould and Partners owed £450,000 over failed venture
  
  Read more

• AA reports sharp drop in home insurance premiums

  21-04-2015 07:30
  But Connor warns falling cost of home cover is no excuse for complacency on Flood Re
  
  Read more

• AA: Motor rates now rising after 1% fall in first quarter

  21-04-2015 07:30
  Broker expects prices to increase throughout the rest of 2015 as current rates are ‘unsustainable’
  
  Read more

• ANV founder and chief executive Matt Fairfield steps down

  21-04-2015 07:24
  Chief of staff Lynsey Cross to head Lloyd’s insurer in interim
  
  Read more

• USwitch: Just 3% of UK drivers have a telematics policy

  21-04-2015 07:23
  But 45% would consider installing a telematics device, survey finds
  
  Read more

• Jacques moves from Canada to Australia with Ace

  21-04-2015 04:24
  
  Andrew Tjaardstra Postonline Lesley Jacques has been appointed head of accident and health for Australia and New Zealand at Ace.
  
  Read more

Follow @Insurance_UKnws on Twitter!