Insurer
Profile: Power to the people
For managing director of general insurance John O’Roarke and managing director of LV Broker Phil Bunker, the roads to their present positions have been unusual, but they have never forgotten the importance of people to the insurer. Siân Barton reports
Market moves: Something for everyone
From Ageas’ Mark Cliff moving to Brightside to Nicolas Aubert swapping AIG for Willis there has certainly been no shortage of personnel news in recent weeks. On the broker side Kerry London’s managing director departed and Lorica made its usual swathe of…
FCA to change strategy and structure
Clive Adamson, director of supervision at the FCA, set to leave.
Blagrove Underwriting launches commercial product
Insurer expands into the commercial combined market with new product for SMEs.
Ageas UK and Tesco extend partnership
Ageas teams in Eastleigh and Gloucester continue to support Tesco Underwriting.
Esure buys remaining half of Gocompare for £95m
Founder and chief executive Hayley Parsons to leave the company following the deal.
Fraudster given ten months suspended jail sentence
A con-artist has been convicted of two counts of fraud after staging two separate accidents.
Couple jailed for 12 months for £70,000 insurance fraud
Jeremy and Sally Anne Jones received AIG payout after claiming bicycle accident left their son blind in one eye.
The challenges of cyber
Rapidly changing technology and unknown risks make life complicated for both insurers and brokers.
Zurich to target growth in emerging markets
Insurer said previous strategy was about stability.
Cyber a huge market for UK expertise
Insurers are working with the government to tackle cyber crime.
Century Underwriting targets 20% growth in 2015
The MGA plans to expand the number of lines it writes.
Alan Sanderson joins Cardif Pinnacle
Sanderson takes up chief commercial officer role.
Aon launches MGA targeting public sector
Maven Public Sector will write business for local authorities, police, fire and rescue services.
Fitch places Sterling on a positive rating watch
Agency expects the insurer to benefit from Covéa takeover.
Heritage invests in Aro for schemes push
The provider has bought 40% of the schemes specialist's shares.
ABI welcomes fraud task force
Government proposals to tackle insurance fraud welcomed by industry.
Roberts steps down as Innovation CEO
Andy Roberts to leave role at insurance software provider next year.
Market responds to Covéa buying Sterling
Experts hopeful the deal will not have a detrimental impact.
Open GI and PowerPlace confirm MBO
Buyout complete as regulator approves deal valued at over £300m.
Axa partners with Paymentshield
Deal predicted to be worth £20m of GWP over five years.
Aviva agrees £5.6bn takeover with Friends Life
Both boards will recommend proposals to their shareholders.
Covéa deal “positive” for Sterling
John Blundell, Sterling MD, says move will help Sterling grow but does not expect special deals with Covéa-owned broker Swinton.
"Business as usual" for Sterling
Claim follows news that Covéa is set to buy Sterling as the French insurer moves to grow outside of France.