Articles by Martin Croucher
Government accused of ‘watering down’ rules over sprinklers in schools
Insurers have accused the government of “watering down” rules over the installation of sprinklers in schools.
Insurers could be hit by exposure to fossil fuel assets
Insurers could face billions of pounds of potential losses from investment in fossil fuels, as the sector has failed to carry out risk assessment on the impact of climate change regulation.
Post People 15-19 August
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Interview: Steve Treloar, LV
Steve Treloar, the newly appointed managing director of LV's general insurance business, has been in his job for less than three months, but has already met 3000 staff.
Charles Taylor to set up a TPA in Q4
Charles Taylor will establish a third party administrator to handle specialist lines later this year, Post has learned.
Career file: Conor Brennan appointed as UK GI head of Zurich UK
Conor Brennan will replace Vibhu Sharma, who left his role as Zurich’s UK country manager and head of general insurance business, amid wider restructuring at the company.
Dive In festival gets a wider audience
Next month Lloyd’s will stage its second Dive In Festival, promoting the cause of diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry.
FCA identifies ‘serious and widespread’ mis-selling among ARs
The Financial Conduct Authority has identified “serious and widespread” issues on the oversight of appointed representatives.
Former Marsh UK and Asia-Pacific CEO appointed to North American business
Former Marsh UK CEO Martin South has been appointed president of the company’s US and Canada division.
Beazley sees profits slip in H1 results as rates fall
Beazley has seen a slight dip in profits in its results for the first half of this year owing to declining rates.
Brexit will not lead to ‘bonfire of regulation’, FCA chief says
Brexit will not lead to a “bonfire of regulation” the new head of the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
Ex-Biba accountant stole £24,000 from trade body
An ex-accountant for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association is facing jail for stealing £24,000 from his employer.
QBE to ‘simplify’ its claims handling operation in Chelmsford
QBE will streamline its claims handling business to remove “unnecessary layers of complication”.
Travel insurance ‘unlikely to cover cancellations’ from Lowcost Holidays collapse
Travel insurers have been bombarded with calls from 110,000 holidaymakers affected by the collapse of travel agent Lowcost Holidays this weekend.
Gable shares rise after suspension on trading is lifted
Share prices in Gable Holdings have risen since the company resumed trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
IFB to launch new intelligence sharing platform
Names of fraudsters will be shared among insurers using a new platform launched by the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Allianz could make 80 more redundancies as a result of restructure
Allianz could make up to 80 redundancies by the end of the year as a result of a wider restructure.
Guernsey is inviting insurers to relocate from Brexit UK
Guernsey is carrying out a strategic review into how it can become a “more important player” as an international insurance hub.
Willis Towers Watson hires senior Zurich boss
Willis Towers Watson has recruited Gary Williams from Zurich to strengthen its consulting business.
Tokio Marine Kiln looks at opportunities following underwriting restructure
Tokio Marine Kiln said it would offer a greater range of specialist policy lines following a restructure of its underwriting operation.
Interview: MGAA's James Gerry on what makes an MGA
One of the challenges that James Gerry, the recently elected chair of the Managing General Agents' Association, consistently encounters is over what exactly an MGA is.
Consultation starts on 'revolutionary' changes to insurance over driverless cars
A major consultation on the use of autonomous cars has been launched officially today by the Department for Transport.
Compare the Market IPO could be worth £2bn
The group behind price comparison site Compare the Market, is considering an initial public offering next year valued at £2bn.
Quiz of the week - 08 July 2016
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