Articles by Will Kirkman
Lack of AR oversight putting customers at risk, FCA warns
Insurance companies may be putting customers at risk by not undertaking sufficient due diligence on their appointed representatives.
Insurers must harmonise claims and underwriting to tackle fraud
Insurers must de-silo their underwriting and claims departments if they are to effectively tackle fraud, an audience heard.
Insurers have 'responsibility to stakeholders' to employ fraud tackling tech
Insurers have a responsibility to their stakeholders to employ technology in the fight against fraud, an audience heard.
Motor fraudsters moving over to holiday illness claims, IFB confirms
Fraudsters operating in the motor space are moving across to fraudulent gastric illness claims abroad, an audience heard.
My Other Life: Max Perris, Cunningham Lindsey, farmer
As well as being a loss adjuster, Perris works with a 350-strong dairy herd in Yorkshire
MVP invests in Heath Crawford & Foster
Minority Venture Partners has made a strategic investment in Borehamwood-based broker Heath Crawford & Foster.
County Group acquires Inspire Risk Management
The County Group today acquired Warrington-based Inspire Risk Management.
Open GI appoints Martyn Holman as non-executive director
Open GI has appointed Martyn Holman as non-executive director.
Fidelis launches MGA Radius
Fidelis has launched its first managing general agent, Radius, to be run by Rob Ashton.
GRP acquires Alan & Thomas Insurance Group
Investment vehicle Global Risk Partners has acquired a majority stake in Poole-based Alan & Thomas Insurance Group.
Profile: Jon Turner, Pen Underwriting
After spending the past year hiving up a dozen entities under the Pen Underwriting roof, CEO Jon Turner talks to Will Kirkman about the managing general agent’s drive to be a ‘virtual insurer’ with the firepower to invest in data analytics and new…
Japanese insurer to establish Brexit base in Luxembourg
Japanese insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa is restructuring its European operations in preparation for Brexit.
IPT rise would hit rural communities the hardest
Further increases in the rate of Insurance Premium Tax in the Chancellor’s forthcoming budget would hit farmers and rural communities disproportionately, NFU Mutual has warned.
Charles Taylor appoints Glyn Symonds as director of operations
Charles Taylor Adjusting has appointed Glyn Symonds as director of operations for its new Marseille office.
RSA appoints Jeroen den Tex as commercial director for Europe
RSA has appointed Jeroen den Tex as commercial director, Europe.
Buzzmove awarded $500,000 in Venture Clash competition
Buzzmove has been awarded $500,000 (£379,506) in the annual Connecticut County Venture Clash competition.
Career Development: Lloyd's graduate programme
Lloyd’s has opened applications for its 2018 graduate programme
Career File: Martin Oliver & Gareth Birch
Martin Oliver to be replaced by Gareth Birch at Arthur J Gallagher
Market Moves: November
Some of the movers and shakers in the market this month
Aon to acquire Henderson Insurance Broking Group
Aon is set to acquire Henderson Insurance Broking Group.
Wrisk crowdfunds half a million in under five days
Wrisk has hit its £500,000 crowdfunding target in under five days.
IPT raising £4.8bn a year
Insurance Premium Tax is raising £4.8bn a year, or £179 per household, new research has found.
MPs urge PRA to review Solvency II
The Prudential Regulation Authority must develop proposals to remove the limitations of Solvency II for the insurance market, MPs have said.
Hastings sees GWP growth continue into Q3
Hastings has seen a 25% spike in gross written premiums over the course of the year, up to £714m from £572.8m for the same period in 2016.