Articles by Frances Stebbing
Analysis: A ‘boring’ reputation leaves brokers facing hiring struggles
Recruitment issues have hindered UK brokers’ optimistic growth expectations and are impacting insurance brokers of all sizes, according to research from Aviv
Convex group names Paul Brand as group CEO
Convex Group has appointed Paul Brand to succeed Stephen Caitlin as CEO with immediate effect.
Claims Portal appoints Phil Dicken as chair
Phil Dicken has been named the chair of Claims Portal Limited.
Brokers urged to check their processes to avoid hefty FCA fines
Brokers have been urged to revisit their controls to ensure they are designed properly and used effectively after JLT Specialty was slammed with its second fine for control failures.
Brokers urged to be proactive amid concerns half of businesses are underinsured
Brokers have been urged to revisit property insurance with their commercial customers as insurers warn 50% of businesses are underinsured.
Q&A: Philip Barmby, Brawdia
After a year in business, Philip Barmby managing director of Brawdia, tells Post about the factors that have supercharged Brawdia's launch, and what he expects from the next 12 months.
Lloyd’s re-appoints Bruce Carnegie-Brown as chairman
Lloyd’s of London has re-appointed Bruce Carnegie-Brown for his third term as chairman, effective from June 2022 and running to June 2025.
Brokers 'remarkably resilient' in a challenging market as more growth predicted
Brokers are continuing to “rise to the challenge” of difficult market conditions and mergers will continue unabated experts believe.
Experts urge major threshold changes to improve UK listed companies’ competitiveness in international auctions
Legal experts have urged the Financial Conduct Authority to take major steps to increase the threshold for requiring shareholder approval of significant transactions to stop UK listed insurers being at a disadvantage in competitive mergers and…
MGAA appoints Tim Richards as technical services manager
The Managing General Agents’ Association has appointed Tim Richards to the newly created role of technical services manager as part of its wider growth and development strategy.
Broker contributions to FSCS slashed as forecast levies are revised down
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has issued final levies for 2022/23 of £5.3m for brokers and £211.7m for insurers, down significantly on initial estimates.
Intelligence: Telematics: Boxing clever?
Twenty years after Norwich Union launched Pay as You Drive Insurance in the UK, Frances Stebbing assesses how much progress has been made in telematics becoming a mainstream motor insurance product; and how these black box offerings have evolved.
Getsafe adds buildings insurance in the UK as it targets the top digital spot
Insurtech firm Getsafe is aiming to be one of Europe’s leading digital insurers as it launches buildings insurance to complete its home insurance proposition in the UK.
Brokers warned that a commission ban for multi-occupancy buildings could be the 'thin edge of a large wedge'
Compliance experts have warned brokers that the Financial Conduct Authority's decision to look at commission payments for multi-occupancy building could set a precedent for the future and be seen as an 'easy win' by government.
Damage caused by storm Eunice less severe than expected despite claims surge
Storm Eunice was less severe than originally thought with damage caused by high winds rather than flooding, according to claims experts.
Man sentenced after using two names to claim twice for same car accident
A man who made claims for the same car accident in two different names to Aviva and concealed information from Zurich has been ordered to pay back £58,000 in compensation.
CILA appoints David Ross as executive director
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has appointed David Ross as executive director.
Highway Code updated for self-driving vehicles as education concerns persist
The government has confirmed changes to the Highway Code to ensure the first self-driving vehicles are introduced safely on roads.
Aviva told to pay £3.2m to artist but dementia claim fails
The High Court has found that Aviva must pay around 10% of the £33.6m originally sought by artist Manuel Mathieu in a personal injury case.
Flood Minister urges insurers to 'come on board' to Build Back Better
Rebecca Pow MP, Flood Minister, has applauded the Build Back Better scheme for providing homes at risk of flooding with flood insurance policies to make the nation more resilient to flooding.
Fidelis names Olivia Brindle head of sustainability
Fidelis Insurance Holdings has appointed Olivia Brindle as head of sustainability.
SBS buys Independent Inspections
SBS Insurance Services has bought Independent Inspections for an undisclosed sum.
DLG CEO Penny James appointed co-chair of FTSE Women Leaders Review
Direct Line Group CEO Penny James has been named co-chair of the FTSE Women Leaders Review.
FCA's broker survey puts property commissions under the microscope
The Financial Conduct Authority has placed broker commissions in multi-occupancy property under greater scrutiny with its latest survey.