Articles by Pamela Kokoszka
Claims for whiplash fall to the lowest level since 2012
Personal injury claims for whiplash have fallen to their lowest level in seven years, according to figures from the Ministry of Justice.
Biba plans 'Dragon's Den' hackathon
A Dragon's Den-style 'hackathon' will be held for the second year running at the British Insurance Broker's Association conference in Manchester.
Insurers should stick to 'risk reflective pricing'
Insurers should ensure that premiums are a fair reflection of risk, a conference heard.
Industry shifts toward executive gender balance
The number of women on the executive teams of insurance companies has increased by a fifth, a study by the Association of British Insurers has found.
Profits at Hiscox treble as insurer completes preparation for Brexit
Hiscox reported a 250% rise in its 2018 profit, following its move to exit from unprofitable areas in the London market business.
Drivers in autonomous vehicles 'shouldn't be held liable'
Drivers of fully automated vehicles should not be held liable for accidents involving their cars while technology is in charge, says the Association of British Insurers and Thatcham Research.
Court throws out claim that would have created 'fraudsters' charter'
A six year landmark case that would have 'driven a coach and horses' through UK law has been thrown out by the Supreme Court.
Markerstudy Gibraltar business cost Qatar Re owner £37.9m
The acquisition of Markerstudy's Gibraltar-based insurance business cost Qatar Re just £37.9m once cash assets were taken into consideration.
Fly BMI collapse highlights insurance gap
Nearly half of travel policies do not offer cover for airline failure as standard, research found, following the collapse of budget airline Fly BMI.
Aviva transfers 1.39m policies to post-Brexit Irish business
Exclusive: Aviva has successfully transferred 1.39 million policies to its Irish post-Brexit hub at the start of the month, after receiving a regulatory green light.
AI insurance fraud initiatives get £13m government backing
The government will put part of a £13m fund towards using artificial intelligence to fight insurance fraud.
Bruce Carnegie-Brown to leave Money Supermarket
Bruce Carnegie-Brown is set to stand down as a chairman of Money Supermarket after nine years.
Gareth Howell steps down as managing director of Axa retail
Gareth Howell will step down from his role on the Axa UK leadership team at the end of the month.
Chip shop worker jailed for £248,000 fraud
A chip shop worker was given a 16 month prison sentence and ordered to repay £2500 after he made a fraudulent claim.
Pool Re extends business terror loss cover
Insurers under the government-backed Pool Re scheme will cover business interruption losses in cases of a terror attack.
Analysis: Laspo gets a clean bill of health
Exclusive: The government has carried out a review of the second part of the Laspo reforms it introduced six years ago.
IUA weighs in on consultation over driverless cars
The International Underwriting Association has called for laws on driverless cars that would require drivers to keep their eyes on the road at all times.
Tributes paid to Kevin Rousell, former claims management boss at MoJ
The former head of claims management regulation at the Ministry of Justice, Kevin Rousell, passed away on 18 January following a battle with brain cancer. He was 54.
Willis Towers Watson reports a 36% increase in profits
Willis Towers Watson posted a profit of $695m for the 12 months ended 31 December 2018
Insurers welcome plans to beef up driverless safety standards
Insurers involved in trialling driverless cars have welcomed government plans to improve safety of testing.
GRP buys Peter Cullum-owned TIL
Global Risk Partners has acquired Peter Cullum-owned Trimulgherry Investments for an undisclosed sum.
Beazley creates cyber and executive risk division
Beazley has created a cyber and executive risks division, which will manage over a quarter of the its premium revenue.