Articles by Will Kirkman
Kanye West sues Lloyd's syndicates for $10m over cancelled tour dates
Kanye West is suing numerous Lloyd’s syndicates for $10m over the artist’s cancelled tour.
Novae makes £14m loss before tax in H1
In its first set of results since being acquired by Axis, Novae has revealed that its combined operating ratio deteriorated 5.9% over the past year, from 95.7% to 101.6% in H1 2017.
Direct Line results strengthened by weaker than expected Ogden hit
Direct Line’s strong H1 results were in part helped by the insurer taking a smaller hit from the change to the Ogden rate than expected.
Fadata in 'investment mode' as it acquires technology specialist Impeo
Exclusive: Fadata Group has acquired Munich-based technology specialist Impeo and its subsidiaries.
Go Compare to invest in new businesses following strong results
Go Compare is looking to invest in tech businesses after revealing strong H1 results.
Go Compare sees profit rise in H1
Go Compare saw its profit before tax rise 1.7% in H1, to £39.6m from £34.5m for the same period last year.
Roundtable: Industrialising insurance innovation: Breaking down silos
The scalability of digital innovation is a problem for the insurance industry. What can be done to prepare insurers to create initiatives with the ability to ‘build fast and fail fast’?
Elite took regulator to court in lead up to closure
Elite took Gibraltar’s insurance watchdog to court in the lead up to its closure, it has emerged.
Ogden decision to be unveiled this week
The government’s response to the Ogden discount rate consultation will be published on Thursday.
Man sentenced to a year after fraudulent personal injury claim
A man has been sentenced to a year behind bars after attempting to claim hundreds of thousands of pounds following a work injury.
Questgates acquires majority interest in Hyperion Adjusters
Questgates has agreed to acquire a majority interest in London-based Hyperion Adjusters.
Analysis: Killer cars
How is the industry reacting to emerging terror trends?
Hiscox sees profit and GWP rise in H1
Hiscox saw its gross written premiums increase to £1.45bn in H1, a 13% rise on the same period last year.
IBM terminates £55m digital transformation deal with Co-op
IBM has terminated its £55m contract to upgrade Co-op Insurance’s IT systems.
Vnuk amendments would remove access to justice, lawyers warn
Removing off-road vehicles from the scope of motor insurance could eliminate injured people and bereaved families from the justice system, lawyers have warned.
Brolly closes £1m seed round with Valar Ventures
Insurtech start-up Brolly has closed a £1m seed round led by Valar Ventures, Pi Labs and Entrepreneur First.
JLT to make acquisitions in H2 2017
JLT is likely to make strategic acquisitions in the second half of 2017.
Allianz launches on-demand drone insurance with start-up Flock
Allianz has partnered with start-up Flock to launch app-based on-demand drone insurance for commercial and recreational users.
JLT's profits jump 80% as business grows across all territories
JLT saw total revenue growth of 11% in H1 2017, up to £689.9m from £619.4m for the same period last year.
Gibraltar: Between a Rock and a hard Brexit
A minority of Gibraltarian insurers could suffer from the loss of European passporting rights but the territory could also attract companies looking to enter the UK market after Brexit.
Market Moves: August 2017
Some of the movers and shakers in the market this month
Career Development: Axa latest insurer to sign Women in Finance Charter
Axa has signed the Women in Finance Charter.
FCA head of insurance policy promoted to head of Scottish department
The Financial Conduct Authority’s head of insurance and pensions policy has been promoted to head of department, Scotland.
EU Commission opens consultation on Vnuk
The European Commission has opened a four-week consultation on the scope of the Motor Insurance Directive in relation to the Vnuk ruling.