Articles by Daniel Dunkley
Policy sales up 68% in 2010 for Brightside
Insurance policy sales for Brightside Group rose 67.9% in the year ending December 2010, according to the company.
Keychoice unveils client communication tie-up
Keychoice has teamed up with website Briefyourmarket.com to offer brokers a new client communication system.
BGL employees gain CMI qualification
Employees from BGL Group have graduated with the Chartered Management Institute Level 7 Certificate in leadership and management.
LV reveals new non-exec
LV has confirmed the appointment of former O2 customer director Cath Keers as a non-executive director.
National Dental Plan names new MD
Capita-owned National Dental Plan has confirmed Andrew Bower as its new managing director.
Endsleigh refines landlord product
Endsleigh has launched a new landlord insurance policy based on the results of market research.
Interview – Robert Hiscox: Opinions of the insurance industry
Robert Hiscox is never one to hold his tongue. When Daniel Dunkley met him to talk about current market conditions, he was as forthright as expected on the FSA, ABI, government policy and price-matching practices.
Lord Levene: Solvency II to cost Lloyd's £300m
Lloyd's of London expects to spend £300m preparing for the European Union's new Solvency II capital rules for insurers, Lord Levene, Lloyd’s chairman, has said.
Momentum signs first three brokers
Momentum, the support and development start up for new and existing insurance brokers has signed its first three members.
Ace promotes Christmas
ACE has confirmed the appointment of Paul Christmas as international casualty manager for UK & Ireland, replacing Adam Mason who has assumed a new role within the ACE overseas general casualty management team.
Ace promotes Christmas
ACE has confirmed the appointment of Paul Christmas as international casualty manager for UK & Ireland, replacing Adam Mason who has assumed a new role within the ACE overseas general casualty management team.
MGAA one step closer to launch after securing insurer support
The impending launch of the Managing General Agents’ Association was a step closer this week after the final meeting in a round of consultative discussions with key stakeholders concluded successfully.
Heath Lambert wins Enterprise Inns deal
Heath Lambert has been appointed to provide all general insurances for one of the UK’s largest pub retailers, Enterprise Inns.
UK insurers taking measures on gender price fears
Research and data company Wunelli has warned insurers that a possible European Court of Justice decision to overturn the UK’s opt out on gender legislation would be highly damaging to UK insurers.
Markerstudy creates group IT role
Markerstudy Group has appointed Dan Fiehn to the newly created role of group head of IT.
Mass names new chairman
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has elected Donna Scully as Chairman at its recent AGM & Conference in Manchester.
RMS: there was only a 60% chance of stopping Moscow airport bomb plot
RMS has stated insured terrorism losses from the 24 January terror incident in Moscow - which killed 35 people and wounded 180 civillians - are limited due to the nature of the attack.
CMS Cameron McKenna: FSA discussion paper “poorly argued”
Simon Morris, partner of law firm CMS Cameron McKenna, has criticised the FSA’s discussion paper on Consumer Protection, calling it “an ill thought-out and poorly argued paper".
Garwyn chooses Newport boss
Liability adjuster Garwyn Group has promoted Nigel Smith to head up its South West operations based in Newport as Branch Manager.
Alan Boswell signs Open GI deal
Alan Boswell Group has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with software house Open GI.
AA price index shows car premiums still rising
The AA’s British Insurance Premium Index shows that over the last three months of 2010, car insurance premiums jumped by a further 6.4% - adding £51 to the cost that drivers typically pay for an annual comprehensive car insurance policy
Hastings on recruitment drive
Hastings Direct, which has outlined plans for an IPO in 2012, has confirmed plans to create 150 new jobs by Summer 2011.
Davies to sponsor Olympic cycling hopeful
Davies Group has agreed a two year sponsorship deal with Andy Tennant, one of Great Britain's most prominent road and track cyclists.
Beazley enters British Fencing deal
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley has entered into a five year partnership with British Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic sport.