Articles by Rosie Quigley
Rising star: Jonny Valentine, Insure The Box
After packing in his degree to work for Insure The Box, Jonny Valentine is now an award winner and head of innovation at the firm
Online betting operator gains license to establish its own insurance company
Online betting operator, Lottoland, has established its own insurance company, Fortuna Insurance, in order to insure its own risks.
Cvrd rebrands to Nimbla and sets launch date
Insurtech start-up Cvrd has rebranded to Nimbla and plans to launch in October this year.
Ingenin attracts 60 start-ups to Nottingham Innovation Hub
Exclusive: Ingenin has brought in 60 tech start-ups to its newly-launched Innovation Hub.
Chubb appoints Louisa Lombardo as head of diversity and inclusion of Europe, Eurasia and Africa
Chubb has appointed Louisa Lombardo as head of diversity and inclusion of Europe, Eurasia and Africa.
Dive In 2017: Overall company culture needs to be changed to generate diversity at senior level
Businesses need to change their entire culture before achieving diverse executive boards, insurers have said.
Start-up Guevara closes for business after failing to establish capitalised underwriting vehicle
Insurtech peer to peer start-up, Guevara, has closed its business after four year due to failing to establish a capitalised underwriting vehicle.
Fadata to make more acquisitions as it looks to further penetrate Africa and Europe
Fadata is planning to expand its presence in the European insurance market following on from its acquisition of Munich-based insurance technology specialist Impeo.
Hiscox appoints ex-GCHQ spy chief
Hiscox has appointed ex-GCHQ director Robert Hannigan as special advisor on cyber security to provide the business with intelligence on cyber risks and products.
XL Group chooses Dublin as its post-Brexit location
XL Catlin has chosen Dublin as its post-Brexit location for its principal European Union insurance company, XL Insurance Company SE.
Nicky Morgan urges Chancellor to make a decision on long-standing insurance contracts before Brexit
Chair of the Treasury Committee, Nicky Morgan MP, has written to Chancellor Philip Hammond on the issue of how cross-border insurance contracts will be managed after Brexit.
Zhong An IPO float opens with $550m cornerstone investment
The long-awaited initial public offering for online-only insurers Zhong An has launched.
Swinton reports a drop in pre-tax profit during 2016 financial year following 'strategic' transformation
Swinton has reported pre-tax profit of £11.5m in the financial year ending 31st December 2016, down from £15.9m in the same period last year.
Eight Bar Financial International acquires Accident Exchange Limited as part of major restructure
Accident Exchange Limited has been acquired by Eight Bar Financial International as part of a major restructure within Automotive and Insurance Group, AEL’s parent company.
Davies Group continues spending spree with Ambant acquisition
Davies Group has acquired specialist insurance provider, Ambant Limited, which will see a new insurance division being formed within the group.
ERS appoints ex-Pen CUO Martin Hall as active underwriter
Lloyd’s syndicate ERS has appointed ex-Pen chief underwriting officer, Martin Hall, as active underwriter.
Insurers prepare to tackle grey areas of GDPR as consultation opens
Concerns have been raised in the industry over grey areas regarding the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Zhong An seeks $11bn IPO valuation
Hong Kong-based online property and casualty insurer Zhong An is planning to seek an initial public offering valuation of up to $11bn (£8.3bn).
M&S Insurance corrects renewal letter to remind customers to shop around
Exclusive: M&S has contacted its general insurance customers to remind them that they can shop around for cheaper insurance, following the introduction of renewal transparency laws.
Global firms launch blockchain prototype for reinsurance transactions
The Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative, B3i, will begin market beta-testing of its reinsurance blockchain prototype for reinsurance transactions.
LV reports £49m GI operating profit during H1 2017
LV has reported a strong growth in its general insurance operating profit which went up to £49m in the first half of 2017, compared to £22m in the same period last year.
Insurers may be forced to re-write cyber policies in preparation for GDPR
Insurers offering cyber policies may see themselves having to adjust the wording of their cyber policies as the General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect.
CFC Underwriting introduces dark web monitoring tool
CFC Underwriting has launched a dark web monitoring tool for its cyber insurance policyholders.
Ex-RSA employee sentenced after submitting £270,000 in fraudulent claims
An ex-RSA employee has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of fraud offences totalling to £270,000.