Articles by Martin Croucher
Claims boss John Latter to leave Zurich for Chubb
John Latter, director of technical claims at Zurich, has resigned and will join Chubb.
AIG to establish post-Brexit EU hub in Luxembourg
AIG will move its Europe operations from the UK to Luxembourg ahead of Brexit.
Sutton and Humphreys part ways with Integro UK
John Sutton and Toby Humphreys will leave Integro Insurance Brokers after guiding the UK operation for over 11 years.
Biba confirms active role in IDD consultation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association said it will play an active role in the consultation over the UK implementation of the insurance distribution directive.
Julie Page replaces Tunnicliffe as CEO of Aon's broking arm
Julie Page has been appointed CEO of Aon Risk Solutions in the UK, replacing Andrew Tunnicliffe.
County Group acquires £4.5m GWP regional broker
The County Group has acquired Arthur Marsh, a Birmingham-based broker with £4.5m gross written premium.
Compare the Market owner sees revenue up by 14%
The owner of Compare the Market has seen revenue grow by 14% in the first half of its financial year.
Motorists fear further IPT rises this week
Four out of 10 motorists believe the Chancellor will raise the insurance premium tax still further in his Spring Budget.
Aviva partners with insurtech start-up Hibob
Aviva has signed a deal with insurtech start-up Hibob to better enable SME clients to set up workplace pension schemes.
SSP invests in ‘multimillion’ upgrade to troubled Pure platform
SSP will release a “multimillion” upgrade to its troubled Pure Broking platform this summer.
Asta-managed syndicate reports profit in first year
Dale Underwriting Partners has posted a modest profit in its first year of account, despite “challenging” market conditions.
Former Zurich GI chief becomes Admiral chair
The former CEO of Europe general insurance at Zurich, Annette Court, has been appointed non-executive chair of Admiral.
Ageas to shed 77 roles in broker channel restructure
Ageas will make 77 redundancies across its broker channel in the wake of the discount rate cut.
Gibraltar insurer withdraws £20m UK motor capacity in wake of discount rate cut
A Gibraltar insurer has become the first to withdraw capacity to a UK managing general agent in the wake of the discount rate cut.
FCA sets deadline for PPI claims
The Financial Conduct Authority has put a deadline on payment protection insurance claims, bringing to a close a chapter that has cost firms billions in compensation.
Go Compare demerger resulted in £8.1m hit to profit
The demerger of Go Compare from parent company Esure cost the business £8.1m, causing a drop in profit of 5.2%.
Hastings posts profit and expansion plans despite £20m discount rate hit
Hastings has made a 5% growth in profit despite taking a £20m hit from changes to the Ogden discount rate.
Principal acquires motorcycle book
Principal Insurance has acquired the motorcycle book from Rampdale, adding 7000 policies to its portfolio.
CII joins professional bodies to form Chartered Body Alliance
The Chartered Insurance Institute has formed an alliance with two other chartered bodies in financial services.
MDP increases stake in Towergate following £40m rights offer
Towergate has completed its rights offer, raising £40m in additional investment.
Interview: Sian Fisher, Chartered Insurance Institute
A year into her role as CII CEO, Sian Fisher speaks to Martin Croucher about tackling discrimination and her plans for the body
Career file: Jim Bichard
Bichard has been appointed head of PWC’s UK insurance practice
JLT profits fall in 'challenging' trading environment
JLT has decried a “challenging” trading environment as it posts a 13% drop in pre-tax profits.
Taking a driverless car for a spin
UK projects are revealing the insurance implications of autonomous vehicles