Articles by Chinwe Akomah
QBE CEO resigns following management reshuffle
The chief executive of QBE Australia Asia Pacific operations Vince McLenaghan is to resign after a management restructure meant his role was “no longer necessary”.
Setanta CEO quits after shareholders oppose international growth plans
Setanta Insurance chief executive Mike Matthews has quit the company after investors failed to back his vision to grow the business in Ireland and internationally.
Helphire and Hastings renew terms
Helphire Group has renewed terms with Hastings Insurance Services to provide Hastings’ motor insurance customers with replacement vehicle services in the event of non-fault accidents.
Global Takaful contributions set to rise
Global Takaful contributions are expected to reach US$12bn by the end of the year, according to analysis by Ernst & Young.
Gibraltar GWP tops Lloyd's in motor insurance underwriting
Gibraltar is outperforming Lloyd’s of London in the motor insurance market, according to a report by Ernst & Young, and Admiral is leading the charge.
Aspen Insurance to buy commercial insurance renewal rights from M4
Aspen Insurance’s regional platform Aspen Risk Management has agreed to purchase certain commercial insurance renewal rights and other related assets from M4 Underwriting.
Gibraltar GWP tops Lloyd's in motor insurance underwriting
Gibraltar is outperforming Lloyd’s of London in the motor insurance market, according to a report by Ernst & Young, and Admiral is leading the charge.
Broker Assistance signs AA Accident Management deal
Broker Assistance has signed an agreement with AA Accident Management to handle credit hire claims for the broking group’s commercial customers.
NIG appoints head of agricultural business
Commercial insurer NIG has appointed Andy Brock as its head of agricultural business.
Bennetts appoints e-commerce and marketing experts
Bike insurance provider Bennetts is expanding its e-Commerce team with the appointment of two new senior-level e-commerce and marketing experts.
Co-operative calls for tougher stance on false claims
The Co-operative Group is calling for tougher penalties for firms that encourage false personal injury claims and cold-call potential claimants via email, text or phone.
Facebook helps catch insurance fraudsters
A man who made a false insurance claim for a road accident that allegedly left him seriously disabled has been jailed for nine months after he posted pictures on Facebook of himself and his wife caravanning.
BGL Group launches new life insurance product
The BGL Group is moving into the life insurance market with the launch of a new level-term cover life product for customers.
Petplan launches new look policy range
Pet insurance provider Petplan has launched a new look policy range designed to stop customers becoming confused over different levels of cover.
JLT lands real estate insurance broker deal with RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors have appointed JLT Real Estate Speciality as their real estate insurance broker.
DoT to respond to motor insurance inquiry "shortly"
The Department of Transport's road safety minister has said they will respond to last year’s inquiry on the cost of motor insurance premiums “shortly”.
Navigant hires former Accenture executive
Global advisory firm, Navigant has appointed Jason Whyte as a director in its London financial services consulting team which will focus on insurance.
AA Insurance welcomes police fraud unit
The AA’s insurance fraud unit Insurance director Simon Douglas has welcomed the creation of a dedicated 35-man unit.
Insurers feel the pressure of rising motor claims costs
The increasing cost of motor insurance is putting more financial pressure on insurers, who last year paid out £1.24 for every £1 collected in premiums.
Towergate Scotland appoints two executives
Towergate Scotland has appointed two executives to its Edinburgh-based broking team.
Aon Benfield to talk on assessing natural disaster risks
Aon Benfield is holding a seminar on assessing the risks of natural disasters after reporting that catastrophic losses in the first quarter and Solvency II are driving the need for insurers to boost their understanding of non-modelled perils.
Mapfre Assistance head scoops Women in the City award
Leire Jimenez, head of insurance sales at Mapfre Assistance, has scooped the Women in the City’s Future Leaders award.
Mapfre Assistance head scoops Women in the City award
Leire Jimenez, head of insurance sales at Mapfre Assistance, has scooped the Women in the City’s Future Leaders award.
Arc Legal strikes boat deal with Haven Knox-Johnston
Legal protection insurance provider Arc Legal Assistance has secured a product and distribution deal with Haven Knox-Johnston.