Articles by Tom Luckham
First Central cautiously enters home insurance market
First Central has launched a home insurance product line, with the firm planning to take a “cautious approach” to building its book.
Online HNW insurance options not ‘fit for purpose’
The founder and CEO of Rivr, a newly launched firm focussing on HNW home insurance, has told Insurance Post that online options for high to mid net worth customers are “not fit for purpose”.
MOJ asked for clarity on insurers saying ‘sorry’
Insurers and legal experts have welcomed a Ministry of Justice consultation on amending the law of apologies, but have called for more reassurance that saying sorry to policyholders won't be deemed an admission of liability.
Automated Vehicles Bill finally passes through Parliament
Insurers have stated the passing of the Automated Vehicle Bill today represents a "significant step forward" but warned they need "access to relevant data in order to support the adoption of this technology.
Jaguar Land Rover offers £150 off new policies
Jaguar Land Rover has announced an “Insurance Contribution initiative”, which provides £150 per month towards the cost of cover for its policies for new Range Rover models.
EV manufacturers to face competition from China
Allianz chief claims officer Graham Gibson has told Insurance Post that electric vehicle OEMs "have their work cut out for them" ahead of stiff competition from Chinese firms entering the market.
MIB names Angus Eaton as new CEO
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau has appointed Hastings Group's Angus Eaton as its new CEO, replacing the outgoing Dominic Clayden.
Q&A: Ben Smyth, Arma Karma
Ben Smyth, CEO of contents insurance start-up Arma Karma, talks to Tom Luckham about the insurtech’s past, future, and how young people view insurance.
Esure restores direct motor business
Esure has re-established its capacity to offer motor insurance quotes directly through its website following a planned six-week outage.
Urban Jungle to use latest funding to expand product range
Home insurance startup Urban Jungle has raised £11.2M in its latest funding round led by existing investors, including Sony.
LV’s departing claims director Milliner tipped for DLG position
Allianz has confirmed Caroline Johnson as LV’s new general insurance claims director, with Martin Milliner set to depart the insurer after 18 years.
Motor premiums stabilise but cost to insurers mount
The Association of British Insurers’ motor insurance tracker has revealed that premiums increased by just 1% in the first quarter of 2024.
Home insurance premiums climb by nearly a third
Home insurance premiums increased by 31% between January and March 2024, according to the latest research from Compare the Market.
Copart confirms delays to Luton Airport salvage operation
Speaking to Insurance Post, Copart UK chief executive Jane Pocock has confirmed that the Luton Airport salvage operation should be completed in “four weeks.”
Esure offers customers six-months free cover for latest tech glitch
Esure has confirmed that it has offered six months free home insurance to “a small number of customers” for a “technical error”, which means customers who renewed on 1 April can’t make claims or update their details via the provider’s website.
Sabre appoints Rebecca Shelley as permanent chair
Sabre Insurance has appointed Rebecca Shelley as chair of the company with immediate effect, following an external search.
Motor premiums fall for first time in over two years
Car insurance premiums have fallen by 5% during the past three months, according to the latest data from Confused.com.
Could Jaguar Land Rover issues derail OEM insurance ambitions?
Following customer concerns over Jaguar Land Rover’s embedded scheme, Tom Luckham contemplates whether the original equipment manufacturer-led car insurance revolution is still a distant dream?
MoJ ‘needs to look’ at single personal injury claims portal
A single portal for motor personal injury claims is necessary for streamlining the claims process, Verisk’s head of personal injury claims, Simon Bradshaw, has told Insurance Post.
Value of weather damage claims revealed
Data analysis: Property insurers paid out the equivalent of £13m every day last year due to events such as storms, flooding and theft.
FCA tells motor finance firms to hang onto cash
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned motor finance firms to keep hold of enough capital to deal with the results of its ongoing probe into discretionary commission payments.
Three-quarters of vehicles removed from Luton Airport car park
Luton Airport has issued an update on the salvage operation following last year's car park fire, confirming that 75% of the vehicles have now been cleared.
Civil injury fraudster caught out by ‘Jeremy Kyle’ appearance
A fraudster has been convicted of exaggerating her civil injury claim after being caught out by footage of her on ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’.
Campaigners demand ‘polluters pay’ in letter to insurance CEOs
The campaign groups of the Insure Our Future network have sent a letter to leading fossil fuel insurers, detailing a list of demands relating to sustainability and climate action.