Articles by Katie Marriner
Jelf Group insurance revenues rise 14.4%
Jelf Group has seen revenues from its insurance business grow 14.4% to £55.2m for the year ended 30 September 2014.
Towergate sells Hayward Aviation to JLT for £27m
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has bought Towergate's Hayward Aviation for £27m.
Ageas UK and Tesco Bank extend underwriting partnership
Ageas UK and Tesco Bank have extended their Tesco Underwriting partnership with Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson saying the commitment underlines the strength of the collaboration.
Esure buys remaining Go Compare stake for £95m
Esure has purchased the remaining 50% stake in aggregator Go Compare for £95m giving the price comparison website a valuation of £190m.
Call centre enquiries most profitable, research finds
More than two thirds of brokers say telephone enquiries generate the most profitable sales, according to a survey from Callstream.
Video: Capsicum Re founding partner Grahame Chilton
Capsicum Re founding partner Grahame Chilton talks to Post reporter Katie Marriner.
Gary Duggan quits Paymentshield
Paymentshield CEO Gary Duggan is exiting the business to take up the position of managing director of Junction, part of the BGL Group.
Government open to concept of cyber risk pool
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude MP has not ruled out the possibility of a Pool Re-type arrangement to cover cyber crime risk.
AGCS predicts aviation exposure to exceed £638bn by 2020
Increasing fleet values and a rise in passenger numbers is expected to push the value of aviation risk exposure through the $1trn (£638bn) barrier by 2020, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
RSA named as insurer partner for Greenwich driverless cars pilot
RSA has been selected as the insurer partner for the Government-backed driverless cars project in Greenwich, London.
Insurers urged to boost claims service to get competitive edge
Chubb and Hiscox have taken the top two spots in a ranking of claims service in the UK mid-market by Gracechurch Consulting.
Brierley returns to Ecclesiastical for director role
Ecclesiastical has appointed Nick Brierley as general insurance business and operations director.
Axa picked as insurance expert for driverless cars project
Axa has been selected as part of two government-funded initiatives to pilot driverless cars in the UK.
Government lays out intention to attract more reinsurance business to UK
Government is to report on progress in attracting more reinsurance business to the UK at Budget 2015, according to today's Autumn Statement.
Apprentice employers to benefit from National Insurance cuts
Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices below the age of 25 are to be abolished, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced in today's Autumn Statement.
Octo adds services to CDL telematics hub
Octo Telematics has partnered with software provider CDL to combine its solutions with the CDL telematics hub and make them available to UK insurance retailers.
Biba outlines spending priorities ahead of Autumn Statement
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has set out its spending priorities for the forthcoming Autumn Statement highlighting apprenticeships, flood defence spending and Insurance Premium Tax relief on telematics products for young drivers as its…
‘Complementary’ Sterling deal tipped to boost Covéa’s growth ambitions
Insurer edges closer to top 20 insurers with acquisition of HNW specialist
PRA senior insurance managers regime sparks fears of bank-like regulation
Consultation reveals plan for more stringent controls on senior staff
ABI's Evans urges insurers to take reputational issues into own hands
Insurers must do a better job of defending rating factors to avoid them being seen as a "sinister" use of data collection against consumers, Association of British Insurers deputy director general Huw Evans says.
Sterling deal to boost Covéa's diversity and customer service goals
Sterling managing director John Blundell says the business' buyer Covéa is a "good fit" for the insurer and is supportive of its existing growth plans.
Biba moots several changes to Insurance Bill
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has recommended a number of amendments in its written evidence to the Insurance Bill including around the disclosure of confidential information.
Markel hires two to financial risks division
Markel has made two appointments in its financial risks division including hiring Catlin's Martin McCarron as financial institutions head.
Brightside tipped to dip into £350m warchest for 2015 acquisitions
Brightside is poised to make multiple acquisitions next year from a £350m fund, according to a well-placed market source.