Articles by Jen Frost
Child abuse survivors decry tactics of 'velociraptor' insurance lawyers
Non-recent child abuse survivors say they have faced ‘absolutely malevolent’ litigation strategies from insurer lawyers when attempting to put in claims.
Insurtech board creates legal roadmap for start-ups
A fintech trade body has launched a roadmap to aid new insurtech market entrants.
Analysis: How might a no-deal Brexit affect claims inflation?
With the outcome of Brexit still unclear and a possible European Union exit on 29 March looming, some insurer bosses have cautioned that we could see rising claims inflation this year.
John Lewis pulls travel insurance as Ageas contract ends
John Lewis has ceased to offer travel insurance after its contract with Ageas was not renewed, which the insurer has claimed is part of a drive towards profitability.
Enterprise sees claims costs rocket from Ogden impact
Enterprise could pay out £101.4m more in UK claims than its administrators had predicted, largely owing to the Ogden rate hit on its motor book.
Ireland sets up insurtech hub to fuel growth
A government-backed insurtech centre has been set up in Ireland in a bid to boost the country's start-up scene.
Insurers count cost of EHIC no-deal Brexit loss
The loss of European Health Insurance Cards in the event of a no deal Brexit could increase insurer costs and put UK travellers off European mini-breaks.
Analysis: What do the millennials think of insurance?
Insurance has struggled to attract talent in recent years, finding itself competing with ‘sexier’ industries
UK insurtechs among delegates on US trade mission
Flock and Digital Fineprint will join 11 other British fintech companies in a Department for International Trade delegation to Empire Fintech Week in New York.
Analysis: Will Lemonade’s shrinking losses buoy insurtechs?
Lemonade's success in cutting its underwriting losses could encourage other insurtechs to become carriers, market analysts suggest.
Lemonade slices underwriting losses
US-based insurtech Lemonade has cut its underwriting losses and grown premiums.
Gable CEO Dewsall withheld 'critical' information in administration of Hogarth Underwriting
Exclusive: Gable CEO William Dewsall ignored “numerous requests” from administrators of his underwriting vehicle Hogarth Underwriting.
Hastings profit sees steady growth
Hastings saw profit after tax of £130.6m in 2018, an increase of 3% from £126.7m in 2017.
Swinton closes Lowestoft branch
Broker Swinton has closed its Lowestoft branch, leading to six redundancies.
Pay-per-mile motor insurtech By Miles raises £5m
By Miles has raised £5m in a Series A funding round led by Bought by Many investor, Octopus Ventures.
Amanda Blanc issues caution on insurer big data use
Zurich EMEA CEO, Amanda Blanc cautioned insurers on how they use big data in her keynote speech at the Association of British Insurers annual conference.
Insurers must ‘take responsibility’ for dual pricing: Minister
Finance minister Robert Jenrick today warned insurers they must take responsibility for dual pricing.
No deal Brexit an ‘unforgivable act of economic self-harm’
Huw Evans, director general of the Association of British Insurers, will tonight warn that if there is no alternative other than no deal then the UK must delay Brexit.
Auto renewals cost drivers £1.23bn a year
Auto renewals are costing drivers a collective £1.23bn a year, according to research by Go Compare.
Court hears first installment in Besso and Bloody Bay legal action
Exclusive: The first hearing in the case of Besso v Bloody Bay was heard today in the commercial court.
Reg UK CEO Michael Phair appointed chair of Children and Families Across Borders
Michael Phair, founder and CEO of Reg UK, last week became chair of children’s charity Children and Families Across Borders.
David Duclos appointed NED at Lloyd’s Global Network
David Duclos has been appointed non-executive chairman of Lloyd’s Global Network.
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson issues caution on Brexit claims inflation impact
Any “predictable impact” from Brexit on market premiums will probably result from claims inflation, Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has warned.
Ageas UK closes in on chief risk officer
Ageas UK CEO, Andy Watson revealed that “pen has been put to paper” in the insurer’s recruitment drive for a chief risk officer.