Articles by Chinwe Akomah
Canopius appoints new head of financial institutions
Lloyd's insurer Canopius has promoted Nick Kirk, pictured, to head of financial institutions with immediate effect.
Fitch affirms Lloyd's A+ rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lloyd's' insurer financial strength rating at 'A+', impressed with its ability to cope with the 2011 catastrophe losses.
Brightside reveals Asda home and motor insurance win
Insurance broker Brightside has partnered with Asda to manage its Asda Money car and home insurance offering.
IFB to share data with local councils in new pilot
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has signed a new intelligence sharing agreement with local authorities' National Anti-Fraud Network Data & Intelligence Services.
Ex-Aviva man joins Nnable
General insurance business consultancy firm Nnable has recruited Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
Metal theft costs councils £5m, research reveals
Nine in 10 councils have been affected by soaring scrap metal thefts in the past three years, costing them £4.6m in 2010/2011.
Quindell to post £45m turnover
Outsourcing and technology firm Quindell is expected to report turnover of £45m for the six months ending 30 June in line with market expectations.
Brokers will use downgraded insurers, but only if clients make the request
Brokers have admitted they will continue to work with downgraded insurers at clients’ requests, despite rating agency Fitch conceding there is no end in sight to potential downgrades linked to the Eurozone crisis.
Brightside lands Debenhams car insurance deal
Brightside has signed a contract with department store Debenhams managing the retailer's car insurance offering.
Novae Re exodus to damage reinsurance book
The resignations of the chief executive of Novae Re’s Zurich operation Gunter Saacke, chief underwriting officer Will Schuerch and 10 underwriters have sparked concerns that the insurer cannot retain business written by certain divisions.
Crawford nabs Cunningham Lindsey COO for EMEA role
Crawford & Company EMEA/A-P has appointed former Cunningham Lindsey UK chief operating officer and chief finance officer John Jenner to commercial director and director of strategy & performance development for the region.
RICS proposes changes to PI contracts for surveyors
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has proposed changes to professional indemnity insurance arrangements for surveyors who carry out valuations.
Axa Corporate Solutions CEO takes Asia job
Axa Corporate Solutions UK chief executive Emmanuel Nivet is to become CEO of Axa Affin General Insurance in Malaysia.
Avivia, Axa and DLG on cover for Oldham explosion
Direct Line Group, Aviva and Axa have confirmed they insure some of the properties damaged in the Oldham explosion on but not the house in which two-year-old Jamie Heaton died.
Liberty hires new assistant vice president
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has appointed Mark Esdaile as assistant vice president in the company’s trade credit and political risk team.
RSA claims boss Ian Thompson quits
RSA personal motor claims director Ian Thompson, pictured, has stepped down after 19 years with the group to “pursue career opportunities” outside the company.
Aviva's Lord Sharman retires
Aviva chairman Lord Sharman of Redlynch has retired just days before the insurer’s highly anticipated investors meeting.
Interns begin CILA summer placement
University students have kicked-off their month-long internship scheme arranged by the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Analyst rules out North American sale ahead of Aviva meeting
Aviva has been warned against the disposal of its US and Canadian divisions as there are too few buyers in the marketplace.
July date set for £143m Hardy and CNA merger
CNA's acquisition of troubled Lloyd's insurer Hardy is expected to come into effect on 2 July.
AA inundated with claims after freak hail incident
AA Insurance has received 29 claims for cars damaged by hail in and around Leicester today.
Capita boosts Gloucester office with 30 new jobs
Capita Insurance Services has created 30 new roles in its Gloucester underwriting services division.
Future looks bleak for motor insurance, says Ernst & Young
The motor insurance market is unlikely to make a profit in 2012 or in the foreseeable future, according to Ernst & Young.
Torrential rain causes severe flooding in Northern Ireland
Properties in Northern Ireland have suffered up to £150 000 worth of damage after two inches of rain fell in less than two hours yesterday evening.