Articles by Harry Curtis
Thomas Miller partners with hospital ship charity
Thomas Miller has launched its new corporate social responsibility programme, with a three-year partnership with the international medical charity, Mercy Ships.
Charles Taylor's tech arm launches grad scheme
Charles Taylor Insuretech, has launched a three-year graduate programme, that will see graduates work across project management, business analysis, service delivery, architecture, data and analytics, and information security.
Erskine Murray opens rebranded North West office
Erskine Murray has rebranded Offley Insurance Services, establishing the broking firm’s first branded office in the North West.
Axa signs £30m capacity deal with SME MGA
Axa has agreed a £30m three-year capacity deal with SME managing general agent Origin UW.
Aviva plan for wind turbine at Perth HQ provokes outcry
Aviva is embroiled in a local planning dispute over plans to build a wind turbine, as the company moves to make their Perthshire offices carbon-neutral.
AIG's post-Brexit restructure given green light
AIG has received judicial approval to split its European subsidiary into two new entities, as the insurer prepares for business after Brexit.
Global underinsurance has barely decreased in six years: Lloyd's
The total sum of global underinsurance is $163bn, according to research from Lloyd's.
Evolution appoints ex-Brightside CEO as NED
Former Brightside CEO, Mark Cliff has been appointed as non-executive director of Evolution Claims Management.
Asta names former XL CEO to board
Asta has appointed Paul Jardine, former UK CEO of XL Catlin, as independent non-executive chairman.
Car and home insurance rates both fall despite uncertainty: AA
The average shop-around premium for annual comprehensive car insurance dropped 3.9% over the third quarter of 2018, while home premiums also decreased by 1.2%, according to the AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Simon Cooter to leave Covéa next year
Covéa Insurance’s commercial lines and high net worth director, Simon Cooter will step down next year.
Miller acquires fellow Lloyd's broker Alston Gayler
Miller Insurance Services has reached an agreement to acquire marine and specialty broker, Alston Gayler and Co, for an undisclosed amount.
Directors face legal action if they don't get a grip on Insurance Act duties
Research and advisory business, Mactavish has warned the boards of UK companies increasingly run the risk of insurers not paying out on their claims due to lack of understanding of their responsibilities under new regulations, such as the Insurance Act…
Standard Club to leave Lloyd's next year
Mutual protection and indemnity club, The Standard Club, will withdraw from underwriting at Lloyd’s in 2019.
Gallagher's second acquisition of the year is South Coast broker Portmore, with more to follow this year
Gallagher has made regional commercial broker, Portmore, its second acquisition of the year for an undisclosed amount.
Telematics broker My Policy names Roger Ramsden as group CEO amid wider restructuring
Telematics motor insurance broker, My Policy Group has appointed Roger Ramsden as group CEO.
Ecclesiastical and CFG call for IPT charity exemption to be included in this month's budget
Specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical and the Charity Finance Group have called on the chancellor to make charities exempt from paying insurance premium tax.
Start-up to bring pay-as-you-go commercial insurance to the UK's SME "heartland"
A new insurtech business launching in the first quarter of 2019 will provide flexible pay-as-you-go commercial insurance to SMEs.
Cost of Hurricane Michael could hit $21bn including up to $10bn of insured losses
A week on from Hurricane Michael making landfall in Florida, estimates of the cost of the are beginning to emerge, running to as much as $21bn (£16.25bn).
Ex-Validus director of strategy John Hendrickson appointed Starstone CEO
Global specialty insurer, Starstone have announced that they have appointed John Hendrickson as group CEO.
IUA reports London company market growth of 16%, largest seen for five years
The total premium either written or controlled by the London company market has risen to £26.31bn – a 16% increase – according to the International Underwriting Authority's new statistics report.
Bureau Veritas unveils holographic training aid
Bureau Veritas has unveiled a new training aid using mixed reality technology that could drastically reduce training time on large industrial boilers.
Cincinnati acquires Lloyd’s syndicate from Munich Re
Cincinnati Financial has reached an agreement to acquire Munich Re subsidiary MSP Underwriting for £102m – a deal that we see them enter the Lloyd’s market for the first time.
Marine mutuals The Strike Club and The Standard Club to merge
Marine delay insurer, The Strike Club, has announced plans to merge with fellow mutual marine insurer The Standard Club group.