Articles by Martin Croucher
Travel insurers must ‘signpost’ policies for vulnerable customers
Travel insurers will have to ‘signpost’ policies that have exclusions over pre-existing medical conditions.
Majority of disputed claim rulings are won by insurers
Insurers win two-thirds of legal disputes against their commercial policyholders when a claim is disputed.
‘Bad outcome’ for industry as discount rate revised to -0.25%
The government has set a new discount rate of minus 0.25% - a much lower number than the expected 0%.
Jon Dye replaces ‘tough act to follow’ Amanda Blanc as ABI chair
Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye has been named chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Ageas staff facing job losses to be offered roles with Autonet owner
More than 200 Ageas staff due to lose their jobs from the closure of the company’s Stoke-on-Trent offices could get to retain their positions after Autonet’s owner Atlanta Group agreed to take over the lease.
D&G plots growth following investment
Domestic & General has vowed further growth following investment from a United Arab Emirate fund.
Sedgwick buys US giant York Risk Services
Sedgwick has bought York Risk Services, one of the largest loss adjusters in the US.
Interview: Dominic Clayden, Motor Insurers’ Bureau
The newly appointed CEO of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau discusses modernisation, Brexit, whiplash portals, and Lewis v Tindale with Martin Croucher
Analysis: Charting a path through the ‘wild west’ of surveillance
Insurers still regularly use private detectives to investigate suspicious claims, despite the sector being largely unregulated. How are claims bosses navigating the potential pitfalls?
Brexit: UK motorists unlikely to get compensation from hit and runs in France
Exclusive: Motorists driving in France will not be able to claim compensation if they are struck by an uninsured or untraced vehicle after Brexit.
Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance to enter run-off next month
Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance will enter run off, as the group refocuses its UK business on Lloyd’s.
Industry pays tribute to former Lloyd’s executive Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson, the former head of Lloyd’s Policy Signing Office in Kent has died.
Ex-Quindell boss Rob Terry to sue Watchstone for £14.7m
Former Quindell boss Rob Terry is suing Watchstone for £14.7m over an “oral indemnity” that stopped him from selling shares in the business.
Mike Holliday-Williams departs Direct Line amid restructure
Mike Holliday-Williams, managing director of personal lines at Direct Line, will step down from his role amid a wider management restructure.
Home premiums could rise 22% if FCA acts on dual pricing
Home insurance premiums could rise 22% for new customers if the regulator moves to axe dual pricing, analysts have warned.
This month: Insurance’s Black Thursday?
'Dark clouds over Norfolk'; 'Perth reacts to job losses'; 'Staff don’t know anything'; those were snippets of headlines from local newspapers this week in reaction to Aviva’s plans to cut 1800 jobs.
128 jobs on the line as Allianz shutters Bristol office
Allianz has placed 128 roles at risk of redundancy as it announces the closure of its Bristol claims handling centre.
GRP-backed County shoots for £100m premium with planned aquisitions
County Group has acquired Shropshire broker Meadons, a deal that will see the GRP North West hub push closer to the £100m premium mark.
Leadership shakeup at Aviva continues as CFO departs
Tom Stoddard has stepped down from his role as group chief financial officer at Aviva, continuing a shakeup at the senior levels of the company.
Applied Systems names incoming CEO
Reid French has been replaced as CEO of Applied Systems by Taylor Rhodes.
Lamp enters liquidation following court hearing
Insolvent unrated insurer Lamp has been placed into liquidation following a court hearing today.
LV GI valued at £1bn following Allianz takeover deal
Allianz has bought the remaining 30.1% stake in LV General Insurance for £365m.
PRA insurance boss takes role at FRC
The Prudential Regulatory Authority has appointed Anna Sweeney as interim director for insurance supervision.
Swinton left with only 20 branches after latest closures
Swinton closed 24 of its high street branches in the first quarter of the year, bringing the total number of branch cuts over the past year to 58.