Articles by Martin Croucher
Sedgwick looks to further acquisitions following integration of Cunningham Lindsey
Exclusive: Sedgwick has completed its integration of Cunningham Lindsey and is looking at further acquisitions for the coming year.
CBL hearing delayed again pending last-minute rescue plan
A hearing over the future of beleaguered insurer CBL has been postponed again in order for creditors to explore a rescue plan.
Boris Johnson to deliver keynote at Biba 2019
Boris Johnson will be the keynote speaker at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association annual conference.
This week: ‘Snow drama
Despite the buildup - amber warnings, train winter timetables, and inevitable delays getting to work - insurers will be grateful of today’s mere smattering of snow.
Watchstone names court date as it prepares for showdown with S&G
Watchstone has ring-fenced £50.2m in anticipation of a costly court battle with Slater & Gordon later this year.
Lemonade wrestles down losses despite California exposure
Lemonade reduced its loss ratio to 99% in Q4 of last year, despite exposure from the California wildfires.
Allianz UK sheds CIO in restructure
Exclusive: Jacob Abboud, Allianz UK’s chief information officer, has left his role following the merger of the company's IT and operations teams.
ABI tracker shows fall in motor premium
The cost of motor insurance fell last year for the first time since 2014, according to statistics from the Association of British Insurers.
Ageas office closure follows end of Vauxhall contract
Ageas will cease writing new business for Vauxhall from May this year.
Qatar Re ‘not involved’ in Markerstudy's £185m Co-op deal
Qatar Re had no role in the financing of Markerstudy’s £185m acquisition of Co-op Insurance.
Markerstudy buys Co-op Insurance for £185m
Co-op has sold its underwriting business to Markerstudy for £185m.
Insurers issue no-deal Brexit warning over Green Cards
Motorists from Northern Ireland will have to secure a Green Card from their insurer if they wish to cross the border into Ireland, if there is a no-deal Brexit.
Insurers to implement no-deal plans following Brexit vote
Insurers may be forced to implement their no-deal contingency plans due to political uncertainty arising from yesterday’s Commons vote.
Biba unveils manifesto priorities for 2019
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched its manifesto – a list of campaigning priorities for the organisation for the coming year.
MIB places jobs under review amid wider restructure
Exclusive: The Motor Insurers' Bureau has placed a number of jobs under review amid a wide-ranging restructure of the organisation.
Hastings replaces CFO Hoskins with Amlin boss
Hastings has appointed former MS Amlin chief financial officer John Worth as its CFO, replacing Richard Hoskins.
Nigel Minett to retire from McLarens Aviation
Trehane Oliver will succeed Nigel Minett as managing director of McLarens Aviation.
Hyperion to take measured approach to acquisitive growth
Hyperion will look to build on its retail business this year, but CEO David Howden said the firm will never chase premium through acquisitions.
Gallagher UK to focus on integration of Stackhouse Poland this year
Gallagher UK will be "thoughtful" about the pace at which it buys other businesses this year, as it focuses on the integration of Stackhouse Poland into the wider group.
Gallagher to buy Stackhouse Poland
Gallagher will buy acquisitive regional broker Stackhouse Poland.
Month in Post: Do insurers dream of Brexit?
We may not have flying cars, humanoid robots and exaggerated shoulder pads, but there is every reason to believe that the 2019 predicted by 80s film Blade Runner, looks very slightly dystopian.
Analysis: Is the industry prepared if the UK is hit with Brexit riots this year?
Legislation introduced in the wake of 2011 riots aims to simplify claims handling
Hiscox names former claims boss as UK CEO
Hiscox has named Bob Thaker as its UK CEO, succeeding Steve Langan.
Marsh boss joins GRP-backed Marshall Wooldridge
Former Marsh regional boss Geoff Kirk has joined GRP-backed Marshall Wooldridge as managing director.