Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Charles Taylor Managing Agency names Grint as CEO
Charles Taylor Managing Agency has appointed Colin Grint as CEO.
US sanctions a threat to Lloyd’s Iranian business
The return of US sanctions on Iran are likely to prevent the use of a Lloyd's IT platform for any Iranian insurance business, the markets chairman has said.
Debenhams confirms credit insurers have reduced cover
Debenhams has said it retains a ‘constructive relationship’ with its credit insurers as the ailing retailer has its cover reduced.
Government delays whiplash reforms until 2020
Hotly anticipated personal injury reforms have been delayed a year, the government has confirmed.
BLM targets EC3 push with new London market and reinsurance heads
BLM has named Damian Cleary as head of London market and Gavin Coull as head of reinsurance as the law firm targets growth in Lloyd’s.
Lack of women at senior level driving gender pay gap as CII renews call for change
The insurance sector’s woeful gender pay gap statistics is a reflection of the imbalanced representation of men and women at senior levels, according to analysis from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Lloyd’s Brussels receives ‘A’ rating from AM Best
AM Best has assigned the Lloyd’s Brussels hub a Financial Strength Rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘a+’.
Advent and Brit owner looks to merge Lloyd’s businesses
Fairfax Financial Holdings, the parent of Advent Capital Holdings and Brit, is planning to merge some of their Lloyd’s business and place the rest into run-off.
Flood Re sets out 2039 plans for affordable pricing
Flood Re has set out its long-term vision for when it exits the market in 2039.
Lloyd's launches insurance matching site as digital push continues
Lloyd’s has launched Lloyd’s Bridge a digital distribution platform designed to connect insurance businesses with Lloyd’s underwriters.
Q&A: Lynda Lucas, chair, Airmic
Lucas began her career as a company secretarial trainee at British Aerospace and has since had various risk management roles at companies including Nortel, Old Mutual and, since 2006, Fujitsu. She has been an Association of Insurance and Risk Managers…
Former Zurich boss launches boutique broker to buck consolidation trend
Exclusive: A former Zurich Private Clients executive has launched Provenance Insurance Brokers, a start-up high net worth and commercial broker.
LSM takes on Ironshore renewals to spur European growth
Liberty Specialty Markets has entered into a renewal rights agreement with Ironshore Europe to take on its European non-merger & acquisition business and staff.
Acord, Aon and Beazley team up on first data breach standard
Acord, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, has published the sectors first standard for a cyber data breach.
FCA proposes new directory of financial services workers
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on proposals to introduce a new directory - a public register for checking the details of key individuals working in financial services.
Robots will control claims future: PWC
Future insurance claims will be settled with little to no human involvement and insurers will have to adapt to the impact of technology if they are to survive, a report from PWC has found.
Interview: Bronek Masojada, Hiscox
Holidaying in North Korea isn’t most people’s idea of the dream summer break, but the kite surfing, Caterham racing CEO of Hiscox, Bronek Masojada, sees it as just another part of living life in the fast lane, as he explains to Ryan Hewlett
ABI calls for tougher building regulations in wake of Grenfell tragedy
The Association of British Insurers has reiterated its call on a ban of flammable cladding on high rise buildings and called on building regulators and legislators to learn from the past and mandate sprinkler systems in new build tower blocks.
Neon launches Copenhagen-based marine business
Neon has launched Orca Insurance Agency, a Lloyd’s approved coverholder which will underwrite Nordic marine business on behalf of Neon Syndicate 2468.
Darag names Booth as Group CEO
Legacy book acquirer Darag has named Tom Booth as Group CEO, effective 23 July 2018.
Analysis: Lloyd's of London going electronic
The challenges of bringing Lloyd’s trading into the 21st century
Motor market back in the money with best results for over 20 years
The motor insurance market has reported its best underwriting result in over 20 years, according to EY.
Motor premiums in reverse as prices drop 5.5% in year
Car insurance premiums have dropped off 5.5% in the past 12 months.
GDPR: London market issue guide on GDPR
Trade bodies from across the London market have published guidance to help members navigate the impending implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation.