Articles by Chinwe Akomah
FA to lose almost £1m for calling off England match
The Football Association’s decision to call off the England match against the Netherlands in light of the riots will cost them more than £900 000 in ticket sales because they failed to take out contingency insurance, according to a source close to Post.
Walker Agency launches Castle Cover mobile website
Walker Agency has completed the development of a new mobile website for Castle Cover, the 50+ insurance specialists.
Ernst & Young appoints former RBS employee as global insurance leader
Shaun Crawford has been appointed to lead Ernst & Young’s Global Insurance practice and Global Insurance Centre in London and New York.
Chartis UK pulls out of writing new PI for solicitors
Chartis UK will not write any new professional indemnity business for solicitors, blaming the “continued poor claims experience” for its decision.
BLM head of policy development leads new CJC working party
Head of policy development at Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP, Alistair Kinley will lead a new Civil Justice Council working party responsible for identifying practical solutions in three areas of costs policy which were first examined in the Lord Justice…
Argent Liability Adjusters move into bigger base in South West
Argent Liability Adjusters’ Bristol team are to move into new offices that are double the size of their current base.
Ernst & Young makes three senior appointments to London & Bermuda insurance
Global financial services provider Ernst & Young have appointed three people to senior roles in the London & Bermuda Insurance team.
CII names disciplinary committee chairman
Peter Taylor has been appointed as the new lay chairman of Chartered Insurance Institute’s disciplinary committee.
Canopius appoints underwriters to sabotage and terrorism team
Canopius has appointed Tim Davies and Jennie Beard as underwriters to its sabotage & terrorism team.
Lloyd's building is best of the 1980s
It has been described as an oil rig, Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, a life support machine and, by some, an eye sore but the Lloyd’s building is London’s favourite 1980s building.
ECIC secures affinity deal with JC Roxburgh for Scottish Decorators' Federation
Electrical contractors’ Insurance Company has secured an affinity partnership with broker JC Roxburgh & Co for the Scottish Decorators’ Federation.
Leisure industry irresistible target for cyber pirates
The vast quantities of personal and identifiable information collected by the leisure and hospitality industry has made it a chief target of cyber attacks, according to global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings.
Leisure industry irresistible target for cyber pirates
The vast quantities of personal and identifiable information collected by the leisure and hospitality industry has made it a chief target of cyber attacks, according to global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings.
Comprehensive car insurance cover rises to £4000 for young men
Young male drivers are paying more than £4000 per year for comprehensive motor cover - but if they marry their partner and add them to the policy the premium shrinks by 25%.
Online insurer launches mobile wallet protection
Online mobile phone insurance specialists insurance2go.uk is claiming to be the first insurer to offer consumers protection for mobile wallet technology.
JMG Group opens Gateshead office
Yorkshire-based insurance brokers JM Glendinning is to open a new office in Team Valley, Gateshead on 1 August.
Lloyd's Names group sets up investigation taskforce for syndicate losses
A Names group has set up an “investigation” taskforce to uncover the reason behind the huge losses of Lloyd's Equity syndicate 218 and KGM 260 in the 2008 account.
DAS appoints senior risk and compliance officer
DAS Group has appointed Deborah Douglas as the new senior risk and compliance officer.
MGAA to launch in September
The Managing General Agents’ Association has confirmed that it is to officially launch on 1 September.
Brand reputation important for non-life insurance purchases
Brand reputation is vital to consumers purchasing non-life insurance, a study has found.
BGL Group expands board
BGL Group has made a series of appointments to its main board as part of a restructure that establishes four operating groups.
Bluefin opens Cardiff office
Bluefin Insurance Services is opening a new branch of its Professions operations in Cardiff.
Farm Web recruits area underwriting manager
David Harrison has been appointed area underwriting manager for Farm Web. He takes up the post with immediate effect.
Garwyn reveals new management structure
Garwyn has revealed a new management structure and “significant” changes to its operating model following a detailed review of the business by executive chairman Paul Woodley.