Paymentshield
Amazon adds fifth provider to Insurance Store
Amazon has signed-up Urban Jungle to its Insurance Store, making it the fifth insurance provider on the tech-giant’s platform.
Donaldson steps up to Ardonagh Retail CEO and Rawlinson promoted to lead Atlanta
Ardonagh has promoted Ian Donaldson to the position of CEO for Ardonagh Retail with Emma Rawlinson replacing him as Atlanta Group CEO, Post can reveal.
British Insurance Awards 2021: Broker Awards
The winners of the British Insurance Awards were revealed on Wednesday 15 September at Battersea Evolution.
Aston Lark, Aviva and Covéa win big at 2021 British Insurance Awards
Aston Lark and Aviva were the big winners at the 2021 British Insurance Awards on a night when Covéa was crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Former Brightside and Axa boss Brendan McCafferty joins NPA Insurance as NED
Brendan McCafferty has joined the board of NPA Insurance and Peach Pi as a non-executive director.
Tesco Underwriting recruits ex-Saga and Broker Network boss Gary Duggan as interim CEO
Tesco Bank has appointed Gary Duggan as interim CEO of Tesco Underwriting and interim chief insurance officer of Tesco Bank.
For the Record: BGL rolls out digital claims, Chubb backs Covid-19 cover, Covea in Vitality tie-up, insurtech funding hits £5.2bn and Tractable deals
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Briefing: Fine tuning the risk in Ardonagh’s deal for Bennetts
Ardonagh’s decision to roar ahead with the takeover of motorcycle specialist Bennetts less than a fortnight ago raised a few eyebrows, but really it should not have done.
Ardonagh posts Ebitda surge as it sees £74m loss for 2019
The Ardonagh Group reported a loss after tax of £74m and an increase in Ebitda to £115.3m for the year ended 31 December 2019, up from £29.7m in 2018.
CMA seeks fining powers as it orders Paymentshield to refund £380,000 to PPI customers
The Competition and Markets Authority is seeking the authority to impose financial penalties for breaches after it ruled Paymentshield must refund customers over £380,000 for payment protection insurance breaches.
Former Paymentshield CEO Steve Wood joins NHBC as CEO
Former Paymentshield CEO Steve Wood has been appointed CEO of NHBC.
Steve Wood to leave Paymentshield as Towergate ‘consolidates’ business
Steve Wood has left Paymentshield as its CEO as Towergate moves to “consolidate its executive structure”.
Towergate Q3 income drops 10% as infrastructure challenges continue
Towergate has reported a 10.3% decline in income to £87m in the third quarter of 2015 compared to £97m in the same period of 2014.
Towergate reports £58m first half loss
Towergate's operating earnings decreased by 40% to £39m (H1 2014: £65m) for the six months ended 30 June 2015 alongside a 10% drop in revenues to £184m for the period.
Towergate names Ecclesiastical's Wood as Paymentshield boss
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood has quit the insurer to take on the CEO role at Towergate-owned Paymentshield.
Paymentshield secures extension to MAB distribution deal
Paymentshield has confirmed its distribution agreement with Mortgage Advice Bureau has been extended to 2017.
Towergate tipped for future sale despite debt-for-equity deal
There is “no question” Towergate will be up for sale once again in the coming years, according to market insiders, who believe the swift appointment of a CEO is paramount following this week’s debt-for-equity deal.
Paymentshield hires Rob Evans as CFO
Paymentshield has hired Rob Evans as its chief financial officer and tasked with working with the management team to delivering a business strategy for the company.
Gary Duggan quits Paymentshield
Paymentshield CEO Gary Duggan is exiting the business to take up the position of managing director of Junction, part of the BGL Group.
Axa inks £20m Paymentshield partnership
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has agreed to join Paymentshield household panel, in a move expected to deliver £20m of premiums over five years.
Uinsure hires Berkeley Alexander director Hutchings
Manchester-based general insurance provider Uinsure has followed up on the recruitment of five former Paymentshield employees by appointing Mark Hutchings from Berkeley Alexander as national account manager.