Articles by Chinwe Akomah
Oval GWP jumps to £391m after 'substantial growth and contract wins'
Oval Insurance Brokers has posted a gross profit of £90m for the year ended 31 May 2012, a £4.7m increase on last year.
CCV chief operating officer Barr steps down
Graham Barr, pictured, has left his job as chief operating officer of Cullum Capital Ventures after less than a year.
Zurich boss hails 'strong' H1 results despite £19m flood loss
Zurich UK has admitted to losses of £19m as a result of the floods in the UK and Ireland during the first half of the year.
Fitch upgrades Hiscox to A+
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Hiscox Group's core entities insurer financial strength rating to A+ owing to the Lloyd's player's "track record of profitability".
Aon Risk Solutions appoints new broking head after restructure
The former head of broking, corporate and affinity has been promoted to head of broking following a business reshuffle.
New Lockton vice president to develop south east commercial offering
Former Marsh business development director John Bellingan has been appointed vice president of Lockton.
RSA recruits ex-L&G man for investor relations role
RSA has appointed Matt Hotson as investor relations director.
Cooper Gay appoints new divisional director
Lloyd's broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed Mike Fraser, pictured, as divisional director of the professional risks claims team.
BLG expands building insurance offering
Specialist broker Building and Land Guarantees has launched two further warranties for the construction industry under its Shield range.
Brightside recruitment tops 1000 in south west after Asda win
Brightside has recruited 48 people in the south west as a result of the broker's recent partnership with Asda.
Henderson smells success after winning cheese maker deal
Henderson Insurance Brokers Teesside has won a contract handling cheese maker Wensleydale Creamery's insurance needs.
Aviva backs Pedal Safe cycling insurance
Aviva, Brit and Jubilee have begun jointly underwriting cyclist insurance product Pedal Safe.
'We've stopped the rot', says Oval CEO Blanc ahead of results
Oval Insurance Brokers will report a 6% boost in gross sales and a "headline profitability" of £15m when it publishes its results for the year ending May 2012 later this week.
Cobra directors Zandler and Lincoln resign
Two Cobra directors have resigned from the broker less than a month after shareholders accepted Alto Intermediary's offer to acquire the business.
Barbon chairman Tim Redburn steps down
Tim Redburn has resigned from his role as chairman of property insurance broker Barbon after five years.
Quindell buys Intelligent Claims Management
Quindell has acquired cloud-based claims management network Intelligent Claims Management.
LV wins tennis sponsorship deal
LV has agreed a new tennis sponsorship deal with IMG-owned Statoil Masters Tennis.
Merlin director Russell Crewe joins Direct Group
Former Merlin director Russell Crewe has joined Yorkshire-based insurance solutions provider Direct Group seven months after LAS Claims stated he would be joining its team in 2013.
Oxygen Holdings goes into liquidation
Oxygen Holdings has gone into liquidation 10 months after selling much of its business.
Air Worldwide develops catastrophe model offering
Air Worldwide has expanded its offerings for commercial insurers with the ability to determine losses from natural catastrophes to buildings under construction.
Aria Assistance teams up with Pannone Affinity Solutions on legal services
Aria Assistance, the newly independent firm that has evolved from the management buyout of the UK and Ireland arm of Europ Assistance, has appointed Pannone Affinity Solutions, to provide legal advice and services support.
Aviva returns to telematics with private car smartphone app
Aviva has re-entered the telematics private car market after four years with a new smartphone behavioural driving app which could save motorists up to 20% on their motor insurance.
Inter Resolve teams up with Aquarium Software on claims management
London-based insurance mediation business Inter Resolve has signed up insurance claims management solutions firm Aquarium Software to help improve its claims handling processes.
Zenith goes live on Compare the Market and Money Supermarket
Zenith Insurance has launched its direct private car brand on Compare the Market and Money Supermarket.