Articles by Will Kirkman
R&Q agrees to reinsure outstanding SIMIA contracts
Randall and Quilter has reached an agreement with closed mutual SIMIA to reinsure all outstanding contracts.
Portas joins PWC as partner
Jane Portas has joined Price Waterhouse Coopers UK as a partner.
Interview: John Moore, Chartered Insurance Institute
Thomas Carroll chairman John Moore was elected the 120th president of the Chartered Insurance Institute in July at the organisation’s annual general meeting.
Public don’t trust insurers to pass on car insurance savings
Four out of five members of the public do not believe insurance companies will hand customers any savings made from proposed government reforms to personal injury claims.
Maguire set to retire from CEO role at Aegis
Alan Maguire will retire as president and CEO of Aegis after 20 years with the business.
Allianz says whiplash reforms 'are not about fraud'
Allianz has responded to the blog by Sue Brown, chair of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society, on why banning small personal injury claims would be a mistake.
PIB granted Lloyd's registered broker status
PIB Insurance Brokers has been granted Lloyd’s registered broker status, allowing them access to the Lloyd’s underwriting market.
Europe set for five-year high in M&A activity
European mergers and acquisitions activity is on track to reach a five-year high by the end of the year.
Yutree launches binding authority liability product with Endurance
Yutree Underwriting has launched a binding authority liability product backed by Lloyd's syndicate Endurance.
Chinese government would be responsible for damages caused by space station crash
The Chinese government would be responsible for any damages caused by Tiangong-1 crashing into Earth, Post understands.
Biba in talks with Enterprise liquidator to help affected brokers
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association is in talks with failed insurer Enterprise’s liquidator with the aim of helping affected UK brokers.
Enterprise Holdings calls in administrators in light of legal action, liquidator warns of fraudsters
The parent company of failed Gibraltar insurer Enterprise has appointed two liquidators to “protect and safeguard” its assets.
Davies Group sees 38% revenue increase in H1 2016
Davies Group saw revenue increase 38% to £44.6m in H1 2016 compared to £32.4m for the same period last year.
Safe Journey terrorism cover expands with single parent family rate
The UK’s only standalone terrorism travel policy has extended its cover with a single parent family rate.
Third of UK insurers haven't analysed impact of Brexit on staff
A third of UK general insurers haven't analysed the impact leaving the EU will have on their staff.
Yahoo breach will push more firms to take out cyber cover
The Yahoo data-breach will push more firms to take out specialist cyber-insurance, analysts have told Post.
Co-op Insurance sees strong GI growth in H1 2016
Co-op’s General Insurance Division has seen a 29% increase in gross written premiums in the first half of 2016, up to £242m from £187m for the same period last year.
Gallagher and Aston Scott close to agreement over Blanc poaching case
Arthur J Gallagher and Aston Scott are close to a finalised deal over the future of Duncan Rogers, the account executive allegedly poached from Gallagher by CEO Peter Blanc.
Novae chief financial officer Charles Fry steps down
Novae chief financial officer Charles Fry stepped down from the board from Friday and will leave the company on 31 October.
Asta receives approval to establish Blenheim
Asta has received approval from Lloyd's to establish its new syndicate, Blenheim.
Lloyd's may look to EU member states on a 'bilateral basis' following Brexit
Lloyd's of London may approach each EU member state individually following Brexit, with the possibility of setting up more than one European centre.
Lloyd's post-Brexit plans 'already under way'
Lloyd’s of London CEO Inga Beale has told the BBC this morning that Lloyd’s is looking to set up a subsidiary on mainland Europe to counter loss of business post-Brexit.
Chris Beazley appointed as first permanent CEO of LMG
London Market Group has appointed Chris Beazley as its first permanent CEO, effective 7 November.
Lloyd's sees profits grow £260m in first half of 2016
Lloyd’s of London has reported an increase in profits of £260m billion in the first half of 2016 as compared to the same period last year.