Articles by Will Kirkman
No further job losses planned, JLT promises staff
JLT will not be making further job cuts as a result of its restructure, deputy group CEO Mark Drummond Brady has told Post.
Almost a fifth of UK motorists lying to get cheaper insurance
Almost a fifth of British motorists are lying to get cheaper premiums, a study found.
Charles Taylor acquires Cega for £29.8m
Charles Taylor has acquired Cega Group, a specialist provider of technical medical assistance and travel claims management services, for £29.8m.
JLT announces 300 job cuts as part of restructuring programme
JLT today announced it has taken “decisive action” to better align costs, cutting more than 300 UK and Irish jobs within its UK Employee Benefits business as part of its restructuring programme announced in March.
Police seize 1.5 millionth uninsured vehicle
Motor Insurers’ Bureau has confirmed that the UK’s 1.5 millionth uninsured vehicle has been seized in Haringey, North London.
ERS moves to support brokers following Enterprise collapse
ERS is looking to support brokers following the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission’s action on Friday after Enterprise informed them they were insolvent.
Carole Nash announces positive results for last financial year
Broker Carole Nash has seen a 77% increase in pre-tax profits in its annual results for last year.
LV CEO Richard Rowney appointed to ABI board
LV CEO Richard Rowney has been appointed to the board of the Association for British Insurers, to replace retiring LV CEO Mike Rogers.
Telematics data used to defend policyholder in court for first time
Telematics data has been used for the first time to successfully defend a policyholder in a liability trial at Wandsworth County Court.
Enterprise collapse will affect 14,000 motorists
A Zurich-owned Managing General Agent will reimburse outstanding premiums to Irish motorists who have been affected following the collapse of Enterprise Insurance on Friday.
Trak Global launches Appy Fleet and announces Tim Holliday as non-executive director
Former Zurich UK personal lines MD and chief underwriting offer Tim Holliday has joined telematics technology company Trak Global as a nonexecutive director.
Roundtable: Have insurers got their IT priorities back to front?
Have insurers mistakenly prioritised digitalisation to the detriment of improving back office processes, with potential consequences in terms of regulatory compliance, productivity and customer service?
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Tobias Walter as managing director of German operations
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Tobias Walter as managing director of its German operations. He replaces Dr Ulrich Mann.
FCA report on widespread selling among ARs 'no surprise' to broker networks
Today’s Financial Conduct Authority report on the “serious and widespread” issues on the oversight of appointed representatives has come as no surprise to broker networks.
Allianz makes four key appointments to newly formed technical division
Allianz Insurance has made four key senior management appointments to its new technical division, led by Neil Clutterbuck.
Rise of big data may lead to 'uninsurable underclass', says new research
The growth of Fintech and the wider use of big data may create an uninsurable ‘underclass’, according to new research.
Collateral lies ruling 'a blow to honest customers', says ABI
Today’s Supreme Court ruling on the inability of collateral lies to invalidate an insurance claim could come as a blow to honest customers, the Association of British Insurers has warned.
Collateral lies will not invalidate claims, rules Supreme Court
Telling a “collateral lie" will not invalidate an insurance claim, the Supreme Court ruled today.
Insurers begin lobbying ministers following cabinet reshuffle
Insurers and brokers have already begun lobbying the new cabinet following prime minister Theresa May’s reshuffle last week.
Six out of 10 policyholders now using online self-service
Six out of 10 policyholders are now using online self-service for car and home insurance.
Only one in 10 insurers are prepared for arrival of driverless cars
The majority of insurers are unprepared for the arrival of driverless vehicles, according to a report from KPMG.
Customer satisfaction in the insurance industry continues to rise
Customer satisfaction in the insurance sector has increased over the past year, research from the UK Customer Satisfaction Index has revealed.
ARAG sees 12% growth in premium under management for 2015
UK legal protection and assistance specialist ARAG has announced 12% growth in premium under management for 2015, its ninth full year of trading.
Aviva calls for crackdown on nuisance calls
Consumers were bombarded with more than 600 million personal injury-related nuisance calls last year, according to research using Ofcom data.