Andy Homer
A return of cash flow underwriting – is this common sense or a kamikaze approach?
As interest rates rise, talk is growing of a return to cash flow underwriting. Popular in the 1980s and 1990s, this is when insurers underwrote unprofitably, but were covered by strong returns. There is concern that insurance could be heading for the ultimate race to the bottom, reports Saxon East.
Blog: Start-ups headed by ex-AIG and Axa directors prove InsurTech appeal is far from waning
Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift reflects on an emerging trend in the UK InsurTech sector.
Ex-Towergate deals-chief Maciver joins Cullum-backed GRP
Kenny Maciver to work on mergers and acquisitions at Global Risk Partners.
Towergate refinancing deal finally complete
Broker works to rebuild trust after closing the deal with unsecured creditors
Towergate bondholders add debt restructuring specialists to team
Peter Cullum and Andy Homer could also be set to swoop.
Acquisitions back on the agenda at Open GI following MBO
Technology provider's chief exec says speed of transaction feels "a bit surreal".
UK Broker Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
Find out who is in the running for this year's prizes.
Lord Hunt appointed Biba chairman
Decision taken to appoint first ever non-broker as chairman.
Biba starts search for new chair after Homer steps down
Broker trade body hopes to appoint a replacement by the end of the year.
Biba proposes structure and model overhaul
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has today proposed an overhaul of its governance structure and a new model for segmenting its membership.
Biba sets first deadline for CEO hiring process
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) hopes to begin interviews for the role of chief executive officer in February 2013.
Biba outlines further strategic review
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that it will review its board governance, segmentation of membership and commercial activities following a strategic review carried out by Deloitte.
Galbraith to leave Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has announced that chief executive Eric Galbraith will step down next year after nearly 10 years in charge.
Biba chairman assumes business mentoring role
The chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) Andy Homer has assumed a business mentoring role.
Giles chief appointed Biba deputy chairman
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Brendan McManus as deputy chairman and made several changes to its board.
Biba 2012: Biba calls in Deloitte to conduct strategic review
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has appointed Deloitte to undertake a strategic review of the organisation as it looks to position itself for the next five years.
Hodges lifts the lid on joining Towergate
Mark Hodges has revealed that when he was first approached to leave Aviva for Towergate he felt he needed to make sure there would be a meeting of minds on how to progress the broker’s business.
Profile: Banking on growth
Towergate chief executive Mark Hodges tells Martin Friel about his plans to transform the entrepreneurial and acquisitive company into a thriving corporate (“with a little ‘c’”) entity
Video: What the Papers Say latest edition
This month Martin Friel, editor of Insurance Age, and Emmanuel Kenning Features editor, are joined by Aviva's senior media relations manager, Erik Nelson.
Homer: Biba should represent all forms of intermediation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) should be the trade body for all forms of intermediation and not limit itself to brokers according to its new chairman, Andy Homer.
Profile: Biba does Brussels
Distribution, European influence and a united voice for insurance are just some of the key areas new Biba chairman Andy Homer and CEO Eric Galbraith are focusing on, writes Martin Friel