Harry Curtis
Senior Reporter, Post
Harry is a senior reporter for Insurance Post covering the London market, corporate lines and risk management.
He joined Insurance Post in 2018 and won the British Insurance Brokers’ Association most promising newcomer award in 2019.
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Articles by Harry Curtis
Pool Re makes case for becoming treaty reinsurer
Pool Re’s proposed move to a treaty reinsurance model would be “the most fundamental reform” in the government-backed terrorism reinsurer’s history, CEO Tom Clementi claimed.
Isle of Man hosts insurtech 'accelerator'
A four-month ‘accelerator’ programme that kicked off in late September is at the centre of the Isle of Man’s plans to position itself a “centre of excellence” for insurtechs.
Insurers defend approach to transitioning businesses following Ferma criticism
Insurers have defended their approach to providing cover to companies undertaking Net Zero transitions following criticism from the Federation of European Risk Management Associations.
US cyber MGA Resilience makes play for UK mid-market business
Cyber managing general agent Resilience will look to establish a presence in the London market before setting its sights on UK regional business, international chief underwriting officer Kyle Bryant tells Post.
Analysis: The power of shareholders
R&Q recently faced a shareholder rebellion over its executive chair. It's not the first and it won't be the last time shareholders disagree with a firm's operations. Post reviews the result, and asks how much power shareholders really have?
RSA targets market-beating 'low 90s' combined ratio by 2025
RSA has set out plans to achieve a “low 90s” combined ratio and surpass £3bn in premiums by 2025.
Lloyd's flags potential difficult reinsurance renewals and draws up China/Taiwan disaster scenarios
Lloyd’s has told syndicates that their plans for next year must consider the potential for difficult reinsurance renewal seasons as a result of “macro-economic, social and political pressures.”
PIB appoints deputy CEO and underwriting and Europe executives
Broker PIB has made a raft of senior appointments, recruiting from Aon and Amwins Global Risks as well as promoting internally, as it prepares to double in size through its next stage of growth.
Attempt to oust R&Q executive chairman Spiegel fails
R&Q executive chair William Spiegel will continue to lead the program management and legacy insurance business after a vote to oust him failed.
Analysis: Lloyd’s latest cyber directive paves the way for a cyber cat market
Mandated exclusions for state-backed cyber-attacks in standalone cyber policies issued at Lloyd’s could pave the way for a separate market for cyber war and catastrophe risks, executives have predicted.
Former CII vice presidents highlight 'serious and urgent concerns' in renewed calls for independent review
Former vice presidents of the Chartered Insurance Institute are set to table a motion calling for an independent review of decisions taken at the organisation since 2016 at its annual general meeting next month.
Lloyd's reserves £1.1bn for Ukraine-related losses
Lloyd’s has set aside £1.1bn for losses arising from the conflict in Ukraine, around a quarter of the sum relating to expected aviation losses.
AIG and Lloyd's insurers reject case advanced by Aercap in $3.5bn claim
Insurers have rebuffed claims from aircraft leasing giant Aercap that it is owed either $3.5bn under its all risks policy or $1.2bn under its war risks policy for the dispossession of aircraft by Russian airlines earlier this year.
July cyber-attack causes backlog for Davies
Davies Group is working to mitigate the impact of backlogs caused by a cyber-attack it suffered at the end of July.
Insurance fraud expected to rise this year, reversing 2021 trends
Insurers and counter-fraud specialists expect the level of insurance fraud to increase this year, with the cost-of-living crisis driving more people to make dishonest claims.
Interview: Ken Norgrove, RSA
Harry Curtis spoke to Ken Norgrove, RSA UK and international CEO, about life after being acquired by Intact, winning over brokers and the insurer’s technology overhaul.
Analysis: Revisiting the government’s Live Events Reinsurance Scheme
The government-backed scheme is set to expire at the end of September, following months of waning interest from event organisers in the cover it was set up to provide.
R&Q says Randall return would be 'a backwards step' ahead of SGM next month
R&Q is to hold a special general meeting on 13 September in London to allow shareholders to vote on resolutions to remove executive chair William Spiegel from his post.
Higher personal lines premiums ‘an inevitability’, says RSA’s Norgrove
RSA will not hesitate to increase personal lines premiums in the face of economic headwinds, UK and international CEO Ken Norgrove has said.
Covid BI claim lodged by Premier League football clubs rests on 'mistaken approach', say insurers
Insurers have accused eight Premier League football clubs of taking a “mistaken approach” in a legal claim regarding losses suffered by the clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aviva to restructure commercial lines leadership as two MDs depart
Aviva is set to restructure its UK commercial lines leadership following the decision of managing director Nick Major to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
R&Q management backed by shareholders following calls for a change of leadership
R&Q executive chairman William Spiegel has received the backing two of the firm’s shareholders following calls from other investors for him to stand down.
Two major R&Q shareholders call for executive chairman to step down
Two major R&Q shareholders have called for the removal of the legacy acquisition specialist’s executive chairman William Spiegel, citing deterioration in the performance of the business under his leadership.
CMA's Compare the Market fine overturned after tribunal finds 'no reliable evidence' for alleged harms
A £17.9m fine imposed on Compare the Market in 2020 has been overturned by a tribunal that found the Competition and Markets Authority did not present sufficient evidence for the anti-competitive effects it alleged.