Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Torlea buys Lloyd's broker Kinetic
Torlea Group has bought Kinetic Insurance Brokers.
RSA appoints Steven Zuanella as group chief digital officer
RSA has appointed Steven Zuanella to the role of group chief digital officer.
Aggregator websites now 'significant' distribution channel in Europe
Price comparison websites are now a “very significant” distribution channel for car and home insurance across Continental Europe.
Broker Network set on building a 'regional broking powerhouse'
Broker Network is aiming to building a “regional broking powerhouse” as it sets its sights on further acquisitions.
Hastings investors to sell £99.8m stake
Investors in motor insurer Hastings will sell shares worth around £99.8m.
Finch becomes Broker Network's first regional broker buy
Broker Network has bought commercial broker Finch Commercial Insurance Brokers.
Cyber risks are transport industry's biggest concern
The increased security threat from cyber and data privacy breaches is the number one risk on the minds of executives in the transportation industry.
Brit targets US marine market
Brit Limited has appointed Will Frohne and Craig McGinnes to its newly formed Marine business at Brit Global Specialty USA.
Insurtech start-up Wrisk gets BMW innovation lab backing
Insurtech provider Wrisk has been selected as one of five finalists to join the BMW Innovation Lab, the first-ever fintech business incubator in the automotive sector.
Irish insurance bosses focus on M&A deals despite economic challenges
Nearly a fifth of Irish insurers are looking to acquire or merge with a competitor, a survey of insurance CEO's has found.
Plum launches private client division
Plum Underwriting has launched Plum Private Clients, a dedicated division offering an enhanced portfolio of home insurance covers for brokers.
Castel launches speciality division
Castel Underwriting has launched a new speciality division to support individual underwriters who have smaller books of niche business.
Post people 3-10 October
The latest market moves in the industry.
Kerry London aims for £20m turnover by 2020
Kerry London has outlined a “five-year vision for growth” as the broker sets its sights on further expansion.
LV boss Tyson to leave following executive restructure
Julia Tyson, HR director at LV Group has left her position with the UK insurer after an executive team review by new CEO Richard Rowney.
Ferraris and Porsches among uninsured luxury cars seized by police in 2016
Porsches, Ferraris, Bentleys and Maseratis are among the 22,000 uninsured vehicles seized by police in 2016, a new survey found.
Insurers call on government to halt motorway expansion plans due to safety fears
Insurers have called on the government to put a hold on all lane running plans across the motorway network until safety concerns have been answered.
Dual sees fresh wave of senior departures
Two senior directors have left Dual in a latest batch of senior departures, Post understands.
Vitality offers Apple Watch in 'health telematics' deal
Health insurer Vitality has become the first in Britain to encourage customers into exercising by offering an Apple smartwatch as a reward.
GRP snaps up Marshall Woolridge
Global Risk Partners, has acquired Marshall Wooldridge, the company's seventh acquisition in recent months.
Russell Higginbotham appointed IIL president
Russell Higginbotham, global head of life and health products for Swiss Re, has been appointed as the new president of the Insurance Institute of London.
Regulation is 'number one threat to insurer investment'
UK insurers view regulatory risk as the number one concern effecting a firms’ investment strategy, according to the global insurance survey.
Hiscox appoints Matt Webb as head of cyber
Hiscox has promoted Matt Webb to the newly created role of group head of cyber.
Lucy Clarke to join JLT executive committee
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Lucy Clarke, deputy CEO of JLT Specialty, to the JLT group executive committee.