Articles by Will Kirkman
Andrew Fyfe announced as new Ifed chief
Detective chief inspector Andrew Fyfe has been appointed as the new head of the City of London’s Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department.
Charles Taylor opens Leeds office
Charles Taylor Adjusting has opened a new office in Leeds focusing on construction professional indemnity.
Compre to acquire reinsurance portfolio from Allianz
Compre has agreed to acquire a portfolio of assumed non-life reinsurance business from Allianz for an undisclosed sum.
Markerstudy makes 27 redundancies at Chesterfield office
Markerstudy has made 27 employees redundant at its Chesterfield site.
GRP appoints Graeme Lalley as CIO
Broker investment vehicle Global Risk Partners has appointed Graeme Lalley chief information officer.
Zoopla owner makes failed bid for Go Compare
Go Compare has rejected an offer from Zoopla owner ZPG worth roughly £460m.
Cass-Stephens acquires D Paxman Insurances
Gloucester based Cass-Stephens has acquired commercial broker D Paxman Insurances, its seventh acquisition in the last 15 years.
Direct Group claims director Russell Crewe takes Towergate role in reshuffle
Direct Group claims director Russell Crewe has taken interim responsibility for claims servicing at Towergate Underwriting.
Former Aspen head launches Chord Re MGA
Former Aspen Re head Stefan Long has launched managing general agent Chord Re, which will underwrite on behalf of Neon Syndicate 2468.
IPO to keep Sabre on existing track, CEO says
Sabre’s plans for an initial public offering will allow the group to continue its existing broker-focused strategy, CEO Geoff Carter said.
Agora receives approval to begin underwriting in 2018
Agora Syndicate 3268 has received approval from Lloyd’s to commence underwriting business from 1 January 2018.
80% of EU countries expect increased claims under GDPR
80% of EU jurisdictions expect compensation claims for data protection breaches to increase under the General Data Protection Regulation.
Nugent Santé partners with mental health specialists
Preston-based health insurance specialist Nugent Santé has partnered with mental health and safety specialists Mente Health.
Zurich sees P&C decline in EMEA
Zurich’s non-life premiums fell by 7% in EMEA over the past year.
Bollington Wilson Group set for acquisitions in 2018
Bollington are set to make several acquisitions in the next 18 months following the group’s merger with Wilsons.
FCA launches wholesale broker sector market study
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a market study “to assess how competition is working” in the wholesale insurance broker sector.
Esure reports strong growth despite drop in home policies
Esure has seen a 25.4% increase in gross written premiums over the past year, rising to £625.8m from £499m in Q3 2016.
ABI releases video urging no further IPT rises
The Association of British Insurers has launched a video urging the Chancellor not to increase Insurance Premium Tax in the November budget.
ABI calls on EIOPA to address 'flawed' risk margin
The Association of British Insurers has called on the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority to address the "flawed" Solvency II risk margin.
Underwriter sentenced for scamming insurers
A former underwriter has been sentenced to 15 months in prison suspended for two years after pleading guilty to numerous false insurance claims.
FCA to launch wholesale insurance market study this week
The Financial Conduct Authority is preparing to launch a market study into wholesale insurance this week.
Thatcham sets out driverless cars assessment criteria
Thatcham Research has set out a list of criteria to assess cars marked as “autonomous” or “driverless”.
Russell Boneham joins Vizion as partner
Recently founded broker Vizion has appointed Russell Boneham as a partner.
Peter Mungeam appointed managing director of r10
Consultancy firm r10 has appointed Peter Mungeam as managing director.