Articles by Chinwe Akomah
Transactor names new finance director
Transactor Global Solutions has appointed Mark Ryder, pictured, as finance director with effect from 1 January 2013.
Utley triples the value of ivy-ridden house
Hastings Insurance Group chairman Neil Utley, pictured, bought and tripled the value of a neglected property that was entirely covered in ivy.
S&P predicts Solvency II will be delayed until 2016
Standard & Poor's has warned that Solvency II could be delayed for a further two years as the relevant parties have failed to agree on the European directive.
Corporation tax cuts are 'encouraging', says RSA SME boss
RSA has applauded government plans to cut corporation tax to help struggling small and medium-sized businesses.
DAS restructures marketing team
DAS has appointed Shenal Patel as motor product manager following a strategic review of the marketing team at the legal expenses insurer.
Aviva non-exec director Goh to retire
Aviva non-executive director Euleen Goh is to step down from the board to pursue activities in Singapore.
Motorists favour telematics devices in fleets, QBE survey finds
A QBE survey found that 66% of people would feel safer on the road if fleet vehicles were fitted with telematics devices to monitor their drivers' behaviour.
ABI and Lloyd's welcome government tax cuts
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the government's plan to reduce corporation tax to 21% in 2014.
AJ Gallagher energy specialist joins Miller
Miller has appointed Daniel Nicholls, pictured, as production and broking specialist.
Chancellor promises corporation tax cuts
The government has pledged to cut corporation tax to 21% by April 2014 in a bid to help struggling British companies.
Crawford names new environmental adjusting boss
Crawford Global Technical Services has enhanced its capability in large claims with the appointment of David Waller, pictured, as head of environmental adjusting.
Crawford and Cunningham assist flooded Somerset villagers
Crawford & Company and Cunningham Lindsey have banded together to visit the flooded properties of NFU Mutual policyholders in Somerset.
Police and insurers clash over responsibility for riot damages compensation
The Home Office is to consider appointing an independent person to consult on changes to the Riot [Damages] Act 1886 following the London riots in August 2011.
Jelf promotes Sumner to north west regional director
Alan Sumner, pictured, has been appointed as Jelf Manson's new regional managing director for the north west.
Aria to offer home cover for Pru Health customers
Aria Assistance has signed a deal with Pru Health to provide the health insurer's policyholders with home cover following a discharge from hospital.
Loss adjusting stalwarts Wood, Burley and Pittman launch consultancy business
Former Merlin Claims chief technical officer Kevin Wood, Sigma Claims Solutions co-founder Simon Burley, pictured, and ex-Davies claims operations director Jim Pittman have set up a new loss adjusting and consultancy company, Post can exclusively reveal.
Layton Blackham founder joins UK General board
Chris Blackham, founder of consolidator Layton Blackham, has been appointed non-executive director on the board of UK General Insurance.
Solvency II considered 'too complicated’, research finds
The insurance industry is increasingly critical of Solvency II, with a large number claiming the principles of the directive had been “ruined” by the implementation.
Groupama takes Carole Nash off the market
Groupama's broking arm has withdrawn the motorbike broker Carole Nash from sale, deciding to keep the business with the parent company.
Ecclesiastical sales students graduate from academy
Twenty-three Ecclesiastical sales academy students have become the first to be awarded postgraduate diplomas having completed the two-year course.
European Commission insurance boss van Hulle steps down
The European Commission's insurance head, Karel van Hulle is to retire at the end of January.
FSCS £21m levy increase on brokers is ‘kick in the teeth’
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is to raise the insurance intermediary sub-class levy by a further £21m in the first quarter of 2013 owing to an increase in payment protection insurance compensation.
Covéa signs three-year deal with vehicle repairer Fix Auto
Covéa Insurance has awarded vehicle repair company Fix Auto a three-year deal to become part of its approved repairer network following a 12-month trial.
NY governor demands quicker Sandy response from insurers
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered loss adjusters to visit properties damaged by super storm Sandy within six business days instead of 15.