Articles by Ryan Hewlett
CII launches London Market qualification
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a qualification in London Market Insurance for those working in or conducting business through the London Market.
European captives showing strong capital positions in Solvency II disclosures: AM Best
European captives are showing “very strong” capital reserves in through reported Solvency II ratios, according AM Best.
Industry welcomes chancellor's Mansion House speech
The UK insurance industry has welcomed comments made by chancellor Philip Hammond where he said he is pushing for a Brexit "that works for Britain," and wants a business-friendly Brexit which protects financial services.
Rent 4 Sure set to exceed £1.5m profit following positive 2016
Tenant and landlord insurance provider Rent 4 Sure is on track to exceed net profits of £1.5m for 2017, the company revealed in a results statement.
FCA reviews travel insurance for cancer patients
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a public consultation to see if changes are needed to make it easier for people with cancer to get travel insurance.
Discount rate cut 'will push up motor premiums by 7%'
The cut to the Ogden discount rate will push up motor premiums by 7% by January 2018, according to analysis by ERS.
Amazon insurance plans 'not a threat to traditional carriers'
Online retailer Amazon is more likely to compete with aggregators than traditional carriers if it enters the insurance space, experts said.
Post People: 19 - 23 June
The latest people moves from the insurance industry.
John Griffith-Jones to leave the FCA
John Griffith-Jones, chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority is to step down from his role at the regulator next year.
Amazon eyes up UK motor market, reports suggest
Online retail giant Amazon is allegedly be eyeing up the motor sales market in the UK.
Neon expands offshore footprint with Sapphire purchase
Neon has expanded its offshore footprint through the acquisition of Guernsey-based Sapphire Underwriters.
Airmic 2017: Risk managers need to focus on the short term to tackle unpredictable risks
The risks facing UK firms are changing at such a pace that risk managers need to focus on the immediate short term not just the risks of the future, members of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers heard.
Airmic 2017: Risk management 'unsustainable without new talent'
The relevance of risk management as a profession will suffer if it continues to fail to attract young talent, one of the industry's leading figures has said.
Hiscox CEO opens exhibition celebrating immigration in Britain
A new exhibition telling the stories of the children of a generation of immigrants opened at the Hiscox Art Café last night.
Ed names Wicks as non-marine reinsurance chair
Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, Ed has appointed Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance.
RSA chooses Luxembourg for post-Brexit hub
Insurance giant RSA is to set up an office in Luxembourg in response to the UK’s decision to exit the European Union.
LMA forms members’ agents committee
The Lloyd’s Market Association has formed a members’ agents committee, which will represent the interests and priorities of providers and advisers of third party capital at Lloyd’s.
Empty shells or letter boxes ‘not acceptable’ post-Brexit subsidiaries, EU regulator says
Insurers looking to set up a post-Brexit base in the European Union will need to ensure their relocation plans have the proper supervision, the chairman of the European insurance watchdog has said.
Gallagher Bassett acquires Strata Solicitors
Gallagher Bassett has acquired Strata Solicitors as the third-party administrator continues to bolster its size and offering in the United Kingdom.
Ageas claims employee jailed for fraud
An Ageas employee has been jailed for three years and four months for defrauding his employer out of £271,489 in order to finance his gambling habit.
Declines in global insurance pricing slow in Q1: Marsh
Global insurance rate decreases moderated for the fifth consecutive quarter, down 2.3% in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the previous quarter’s 3.1%, according to Marsh.
I work in insurance: Anna Stone, Aviva
As the resident archivist at Aviva, Anna Stone delves into the insurer's 320 year past.
FCA names Keith Jackson as director of GI
Aon’s chief risk officer Keith Jackson has been appointed to the role of director of general insurance and protection at the Financial Conduct Authority.
EU gets go ahead to sign covered agreement with US
The European Council has approved the signing of the covered agreement with the United States that would harmonise insurance and reinsurance regulation on both sides of the Atlantic.