Articles by Harry Curtis
Insurers could face fines under plans to tackle dual pricing 'rip-off'
The Competition and Markets Authority could be given the power to impose fines on companies in breach of consumer law without going to court, under government proposals announced today.
Axa XL appoints Christopher Read as COO
Christopher Read has been appointed as Axa XL’s UK chief operating officer, joining from EY, where he was an associate partner.
Broker Network parent gears up for new round of acquisitions
Broker Network’s parent Bravo Group is set to agree an £80m loan facility with a major global bank that will spur its next round of acquisitions, beginning in the second half of 2019.
Developer working with insurers after Barking fire
Housing developer Bellway Homes is working with insurers following a fire that destroyed 20 flats and damaged a further 10 in Barking.
Three crash-for-cash fraudsters jailed following incident in Coventry
Three men have been jailed after an investigation led by the City of London Police Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department found they had carried out a ‘crash for cash’ plan on a motorway slip road in Coventry.
Analysts cautiously welcome Aviva cost-cutting plans
Aviva’s plans to cut more than a tenth of its current cost base have been welcomed by analysts.
Brightside MGA Kitsune passes 10,000 policies and is on-track for GWP target
Brightside managing general agent Kitsune Associates passed 10,000 policies sold last month and is on-track to meet its first year gross written premium target, according to managing director Trevor Bowers.
Premium Credit appoints ex-Wonga boss Tara Waite as CEO
Premium Credit has appointed Tara Waite as CEO, replacing Tom Woolgrove.
Incoming Airmic chairman warns buyers may need to turn to alternatives to insurance
Insurance buyers will need to watch what they spend on insurance and potentially seek out alternative mitigation strategies if the market hardens, new Airmic chairman Tim Murray has warned.
Two out of five people likely to pursue false claims
Two out five people would make a false personal injury or medical negligence claim if they thought they could get away with it, a survey has revealed
Charlotte Halkett joins Bought By Many
Bought By Many has appointed Charlotte Halkett as its first chief commercial officer.
Interview: Airmic - incoming Board members
In March, Airmic appointed four new board members. Post spoke to them about what they hope to achieve and their assessments of where the risk management profession stands with regard to talent acquisition and diversity
Airmic CEO Ludlow calls for greater transparency around insurer risk appetites
Insurers must more clearly communicate changes in risk appetite to insurance and risk managers, the CEO of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers in Industry and Commerce John Ludlow has said.
Interview: Airmic board members
In March, Airmic appointed four new board members. Post spoke to them about how risk management has changed during their time in the profession, what they need insurers to deliver and emerging risks
Allianz to integrate L&G into LV
Allianz will transfer Legal & General’s general insurance business to LV once it completes its takeover at the end of the year.
Allianz buys L&G general insurance business for £242m
Allianz has agreed to buy Legal & General’s general insurance business for a base price of £242m plus potential further payments over three years.
FSCS to pay out £6.9m to taxi drivers insured by collapsed Alpha
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is the process of paying out £6.9m in premium refunds to 9000 taxi drivers that were covered by collapsed unrated Danish insurer Alpha.
Zurich appoints UK commercial lines head
Zurich has appointed Robert Kuchinski as its UK head of commercial insurance.
Esure's Peter Wood leads £2.5m funding round for sharing economy insurtech
Esure and Direct Line founder Sir Peter Wood has led a £2.5m seed funding round for sharing economy insurtech Pikl.
Dewsall-owned MGA Hogarth enters liquidation
Hogarth Underwriting is to be wound up and its creditors stand to lose money, according to the final administration report.
Generali boss named vice-president of Insurance Europe
Generali general manager Frédéric de Courtois has been appointed vice-president of Insurance Europe and will serve a three-year term in the role.
BGL launches short-term motor brand Jaunt
BGL Group has launched a new short-term car insurance brand that will allow customers to insure their vehicles for as little as one hour.
British Steel pursues disputed claim and damages against Zurich and others
Mactavish has called for the CEOs of Zurich and Liberty to personally oversee a £30m disputed claim that it says, if paid, could save the company.
Analysis: Collapse of Lamp highlights lessons still to be learned
Gibraltarian insurer Lamp is the fifth unrated carrier to fall over in the past three years. The insolvency once again demonstrates the risks brokers take when they use unrated insurers, industry figures have warned.