Articles by Chinwe Akomah
QBE hires Bocca for trade credit role
QBE Trade Credit has appointed Ian Bocca as manager of new business development UK with effect from 1 May.
Axa and CII team up on underwriting academy
Axa Commercial Lines has launched an underwriting academy in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Police reject insurers' £80m riot claim
The Metropolitan Police Authority has turned down insurers' £80m claim for the Sony Warehouse building burnt down during last summer's riots, Post has learnt.
Allianz mans Sport Relief phone lines
Allianz opened its Bristol contact centre in Aztec West last Friday to run donation telephone lines for Sport Relief 2012.
Buyer found for insolvent loss adjusters' contractor
A building contracting firm that worked on Crawford & Company, Merlin and LAS claims went into administration on Friday but was snapped up by another contractor six days later.
Davies and Charles Taylor still settling large riot cases
Charles Taylor Adjusting and Davies, appointed by the Metropolitan Police Authority to handle riot-related claims, have defended the time it is taking to settle the cases, stating the larger ones are complicated.
Insurers and brokers sign up to CII internship good practice guide
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched its first good practice guide for internships in the general insurance and financial services professions.
NIG snatches Saif Insure underwriting contract from Axa
NIG has won the tender to underwrite the insurance for the Saif Insure scheme of London-based broker Lark.
Lloyd's Solvency II July date will prevent FSA "application gaps"
Lloyd's has hit back at claims it is "struggling" to prepare its Solvency II internal model submission for the Financial Services Authority, stating the new July date ensures "no gaps in the applications".
Argo hires ex-Brit underwriter for marine and speciality division
Lloyd's insurer Argo International has appointed Paul Gooderson as cargo underwriter in its marine and speciality division.
R&Q acquires run-off NFIL
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of NFIL, a Guernsey domiciled captive insurer.
Barbon hires former Axa manager for CKW boss role
Barbon Insurance has appointed Tim Wilson to managing director of Cadogan Keelan Westall.
Lloyd's stung by £516m loss
Lloyd's has revealed a pre-tax loss of £516m in its full year results following the "second costliest year" for catastrophes in the industry.
Omnibus II faces three month delay
The plenary vote on the enabling legislation for Solvency II has been delayed by three months.
Omega shareholders to reject Catalina offer
Omega shareholders could shun run-off business buyer Catalina Holdings' acquisition offer.
Garwyn opens Bristol office
Liability adjuster Garwyn has opened a new operation in Bristol's Aztec West business district.
Nexus Underwriting sets up new Lloyd's MGA
Nexus Underwriting has launched its new Lloyd's managing general agency, Nexus Professional Risks.
Xchanging tackles credit control concerns
Xchanging is planning enhancements to its services for underwriters in response to increasing market concern over issues with credit control.
Brightside's "tough love" anti-fraud approach lifts profits
Brightside Group chief executive Arron Banks has cited the company's "tough love" anti-fraud prevention techniques as the reason for its 37% pre-tax profit boost.
RBS names Biggs as Direct Line Group chairman
The Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed the appointment of Mike Biggs as chairman of Direct Line Group's board of directors.
Ex-NY insurance superintendent calls for Solvency II equivalency
The former New York superintendent of insurance has warned that the transatlantic market could be destabilised if the Solvency II equivalency issue is not resolved.
Hardy advised by Debevoise & Plimpton over sale
Hardy Underwriting is being advised Debevoise & Plimpton over the insurer's £143m deal with CNA.
Solvency II changes ignore industry concerns, E&Y says
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee’s agreed Solvency II amendments disregards industry proposals, according to Ernst & Young.
Cash deal and incumbent Hardy bosses swung CNA deal
CNA's decision to keep Hardy chief executive Barbara Merry and chief underwriting officer Patrick Gage along with the cash deal secured the deal.