Articles by Rosie Quigley
Post People: 30 August - 05 September
The latest market moves from the industry
Disappointing results for Slater and Gordon due to poor performance in its UK operations
Slater and Gordon has reported an overall loss of £778.59m, in its final results for 2015-2016 partly due to its underperformance in its UK operations.
Video: Rio gold medallist Ed Clancy talks insurance
He may have just got back from Rio, where we was busy winning gold at the Olympics, but GB cyclist Ed Clancy still had the time to talk to Post about insurance.
Jackson Lee gains Lloyd's coverholder status and signs deal with Sompo Conopius
Jackson Lee Underwriting had secured Lloyd’s coverholder status as it signs new deal with Sompo Canopius.
IFB extends contract with BAE systems after 10 years of partnership
The IFB has decides to keep BAE Systems NetReveal as its next generation fraud detection platform until 2020.
Liberty Specialty Market expands its presence in Italy
Liberty Specialty Markets will expand its presence in Italy through the acquisition of the Italian Lloyd’s coverholder, Wholesale Binding Authorities.
Van premiums rise by 11%, motor index finds
The average van premium has risen by 11% to £967 a year since 2015, new research from Consumer Intelligence has revealed.
Aviva ventures into partnership with Silicon Valley start-up Plug and Play
Aviva has partnered with global digital start-up accelerator Plug and Play in order to develop digital products and services.
Insurers could be made 'irrelevant' by driverless cars
Insurers could face becoming "irrelevant" in the age of driverless cars according to a survey of drivers.
Beazley increases cover for environmental risk
Beazley has doubled its environmental risk capacity to £50m with the new Beazley Elements consortium at Lloyd’s.
Vienna Insurance Group's profit before tax falls by 17.5%
Vienna Insurance Group has seen pre-tax profits fall by 17.5% in the first half of the year.
EPUL appoints ex-Towergate director Andrew Whittaker as new managing director
Specialist commercial insurer EPUL has appointed Andrew Whittaker as it new managing director.
Post People: 22 August - 29 August
The latest people moves in the insurance industry.
Clear Insurance Management joins Group Risk Development
Clear Insurance Management has joined Group Risk Development, the trade body for advisers, providers and reinsurers operating in the group risk market.
Standard Syndicate extends range of cover and appoints new underwriters
The Standard Syndicate 1884 has extended its range of insurance cover and expanded its underwriting team as new appointments and risk covers list high on the company’s agenda.
Matt Field appointed to business manager of Direct Insurance London Market
Lloyd’s specialist schemes broker, Direct Insurance London Market, has appointed a new business development manager for its Northern region.
Global insurtech attracts £1bn of venture investment in the first half of 2016
Over £1bn in venture capital has been invested in global insurtech in the first half of the year, according to a report.
Home insurance premiums remain competitive despite extreme weather conditions
Despite extreme weather and flooding, the cost of combined buildings and contents insurance policies is at its lowest in four years.
The County Group acquires broking business GR Plimbley
The County Group has acquired its competitor, insurance broker GR Plimbley, and expanded its branch network to 18 locations.
Avanti launches last-minute travel insurance
Avanti Travel Insurance has launched a product which aims to shorten the time taken to arrange travel insurance for last-minute travel.
Clydesdale Bank confirms 'appetite' to assist MGA's as Lorega lands £2.75m funding package
Lorega has secured a £2.75m funding package from Clydesdale Bank’s specialist and acquisition finance team for "additional growth".
PRIIPs deadlines putting pressure on financial services companies
Nine out of 10 financial services firms say they are concerned by the short deadline they have to produce paperwork for impending EU law on investment products.
Heather Smith appointed to digital transformation director of LV GI
Heather Smith has been appointed to the newly created role of digital transformation director of LV’s general insurance arm.
Voyager Insurance Services launches new travel insurance product for high risk zones
Voyager Insurance Services is offering leisure travel insurance for people travelling to countries that are deemed ‘high risk’ by governments with its new product High Risk Voyager.