Articles by Chinwe Akomah
Markerstudy acquires accident management company
Markerstudy Group has completed a second acquisition in less than a month with the purchase of accident management company Vision Vehicle Solutions.
Crawford expands commercial workforce with 16 hires
Crawford Global Technical Services UK has boosted its aviation division with six new hires.
Capita secures government fuel scheme deal
Capita Insurance Services has won a seven-year fuel scheme contract with the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
DAS promotes sales employee to new account manager role
The DAS Group has appointed Michael Petchey, pictured, to the newly created role of broker account manager.
JLT chairman joins Chesterfield Group
Lloyd's broker the Chesterfield Group has appointed David Menzies to grow its accident and health account in the US and internationally, as part of an on-going growth strategy.
Industry cat losses to hit $65m in 2012, says Swiss Re
Insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters will reach approximately $65m in 2012, according to Swiss Re.
Cooper Gay makes new hire to expand Chinese footprint
Cooper Gay has appointed David Yip, pictured, as head of treaty for Cooper Gay Hong Kong as part of an expansion drive in Asia.
Mitsui Sumitomo adds to underwriting team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's has strengthened its underwriting team with two new appointments.
Analysts approve of Aviva's JV Aseval sale
Analysts have praised Aviva for continuing to execute its disposal programme by selling its entire stake in Spanish JV Aseval to Bankia.
Kinetic raids Lime Street Brokers
Lloyd's broker Kinetic Insurance has hired a team of brokers to expand the company's range of products and brands through online platforms.
Guy Carpenter launches in Dubai
Guy Carpenter & Company has opened its first office in the Middle East and has received a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as an insurance intermediary in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Mesothelioma proposals will render victims powerless
Personal injury law firm Irwin Mitchell has criticised the government's mesothelioma compensation reforms for restricting access to justice for victims.
Gender Directive to push up female motor premiums by 38%
Motor insurance premiums for young female drivers are expected to face sharp increases when the European Gender Directive comes into force on Friday, according to research by the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Allanfield plunges into administration
FRP Advisory appointed as administrators to specialist property broker.
Consultation on mesothelioma compensation reform to take place in spring
A public consultation on plans to reform the way mesothelioma cases are dealt with will take place in spring 2013.
IUA prioritises regulation and London Market modernisation for 2013
The International Underwriting Association has pledged to develop a new strategy for modernising business processes in the London Market in 2013.
Gender directive will prompt insurers to make one-off rate increases
The EU ruling prohibiting insurers from setting premiums along gender lines will provide insurers with a one-off opportunity to raise rates, according to Fitch Ratings.
UIB secures Brazil oil field contract
Independent international reinsurance broker UIB has been appointed as the lead intermediary for the construction of 28 floating drilling platforms off the coast of Brazil.
S&P changes RSA outlook from stable to negative
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on RSA from stable to negative in light of low interest rates.
Kiln expands Asia footprint with new hire
Kiln has appointed Gu Jin to lead a new venture with Lloyd's Insurance Company (China) in Shanghai.
JLT launches multi-line executive defence insurance product
Lloyd's broker JLT has teamed up with AIG Europe to develop an executive defence product for commercial clients which combines a number of financial lines under one limit while preserving some dedicated protection for personal assets.
Quindell granted ABS licence
Quindell Portfolio has secured an alternative business structure licence for legal services which will allow it to complete the purchase of personal injury specialist Silverbeck Rymer.
Superstorm Sandy to cost Catlin £124m
Catlin estimates that its losses from the storm will be $200m (£124m), net of reinsurance and reinstatements.
Ageas acquisition boosts Groupama Insurances rating
Standard & Poor's has raised Ageas' financial strength rating to 'BBB' with a 'stable outlook', having reviewed the insurer's financial and business risk profiles.