Articles by Will Kirkman
Flood Re appoints Andy Bord as interim CEO
Flood Re has appointed Andy Bord, former managing director of BGL Group, as interim CEO.
Half of insurers to make digitally-driven acquisition in next three years
Almost half of insurers expect to make an acquisition over the next three years in order to acquire digital technologies.
Enterprise and Gable will cost insurers £63m this year
Insurers will have to pay £63m in supplementary levies to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme this year, to cover the failures of Enterprise and Gable.
EU and US regulators agree new bi-lateral transatlantic insurance agreement
The US and EU have agreed to reduce legal and capital barriers to boost the transatlantic insurance and reinsurance market.
Men paying more than women for car insurance despite EU gender directive
Men are paying on average £101 more for car insurance than women, despite EU rules banning insurers from taking gender into account when calculating premiums.
Motor premiums rose by 14% in 2016
Car insurance premiums rose by 14%, equivalent to £95 on average, in 2016.
Ageas confirms Kwik Fit Uddingston site closure
Ageas UK has today confirmed to its employees working at its Uddingston office in Lanarkshire that it will close the site from 31 March 2017.
Eight out of 10 charities say insurers must do more for vulnerable customers
Over half of charities believe the people they represent are inherently vulnerable to unfair treatment from insurers.
Luker Rowe acquires Michael Moore Insurance Brokers
Luker Rowe has acquired Buckinghamshire-based Michael Moore Insurance Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
Helvetia Insurance to invest £44m in start-ups
Helvetia Insurance is launching its own venture fund for investments in start-ups, with an aim of driving forward digitisation.
Hyperion poised for further acquisitions as revenue climbs
Hyperion CEO David Howden has told Post he expects the group to break the half billion revenue barrier in 2017 following strong 2016 results.
Hyperion reports strong growth despite losses
Hyperion Insurance saw group revenue increase by 45% in 2016, up to £434m from £299m in the previous year.
PIB completes acquisition of Thistle Insurance
PIB Group has completed its acquisition of Thistle Insurance Services from JLT.
Industry welcomes government's position on driverless cars
The industry has welcomed the government’s response to last year’s driverless car consultation.
ICO fines RSA £150,000 after significant data theft
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined RSA £150,000 following the loss of the personal information of nearly 60,000 customers.
Government responds to driverless car consultation
The government has unveiled plans to extend compulsory motor insurance to driverless cars.
Foil attacks 'crippling' Vnuk ruling
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers is backing the government's move to address the "crippling implications" of the Vnuk ruling.
Whiplash consultation now closed
The government's whiplash consultation deadline has now passed.
Gibraltar insurer stops writing business ahead of Brexit
Gibraltar-based Horizon Insurance has ceased renewing and accepting new motor policies in the wake of the Brexit vote.
Jelf GI leader Rob Worrell resigns
Jelf general insurance leader Rob Worrell has resigned, Post understands.
None of the revenue from IPT rise to be spent on flood defences
None of the revenue generated from the recent increase in Insurance Premium Tax has been ring-fenced for flood defences, Post can reveal.
PIB acquisition spree continues with TFP capture
PIB Group made its seventh acquisition of 2016 with the capture of wholesale broker TFP Schemes.
Japanese mutual to cut third of department staff after implementing AI system
A Japanese life insurance mutual is preparing to cut nearly a third of its payment assessment department's workforce after introducing Artificial Intelligence System IBM Watson.
Biba appoints Keith Frampton as chairman of its Motor Panel
Forces Insurance director of operations Keith Frampton has been appointed chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Motor Panel.