Articles by Daniel Dunkley
UK General to outsource claims
UK General Insurance has signed a new outsourcing agreement with Direct Group. Under the agreement, Direct Group will take responsibility for processing non-complex commercial and motor claims.
Arista close to doubling GWP in 2009
Commercial lines underwriter Arista has recorded an EBITDA profit during the second half of 2009, despite an operating loss of £1.5m for the whole of 2009.
Lloyd's insurer closes in on KGM
The largest privately owned Lloyd's insurer Canopius has emerged as a leading contender to acquire up-for-sale motor underwriter KGM.
Lloyd's insurer closes in on KGM
The largest privately owned Lloyd's insurer Canopius has emerged as a leading contender to acquire up-for-sale motor underwriter KGM.
Randall start-up Ataraxia has first three brokers in its sights
Former Brokerbility chief executive Stuart Randall has teamed up with senior staff from Evergreen and Axa for his return to the insurance market.
Aon expands product recall and contamination team
Aon crisis management has appointed Christof Bentele as global managing director and Bernhard Steves as regional director, Americas of the product recall and contamination team.
Met office predicts active hurricane season
Early indications show it could be an active year for the North Atlantic tropical storm season, according to The Met Office’s initial forecast for the season, expected within the next month.
Ex-Capita director confirms new start up plans
The former director of Capita Insurance and ex-Hero insurance development director, Ian Meyer, has confirmed the launch of his new insurance broker in June .
Queen backs independent fiscal agency
The Queen's speech 2010 has outlined addressing the budget deficit as the key issue for the coming year, with the formation of a new ‘Office for Budget Responsibility’ seen as a measure to address the UK’s £6bn deficit.
Omega appoints new non-execs
Omega has confirmed the election of Roger Field, Robin Oakes and Richard Pexton as non-executive directors, subject to the relevant regulatory approvals.
Insurance 360 website
Insurance 360, Post's sister research and consultancy arm, now has its own website.
BIBA 2010: Lexicon exec hails insurance broker resilience
The insurance broking sector has performed at a “remarkable” level in the midst of economic turmoil by tackling cost bases to protect profit margins, a market analyst told panel members at a fringe event at the British Insurance Brokers' Association…
MMA products via SSP
MMA is to make its master tradesman and offices and surgeries products available with SSP.
Miller poised to join international broking network
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers.
Miller poised to join international broking network
Assurex Global is poised to appoint Miller as one of two new UK partners, after a long search to replace HSBC Insurance Brokers.
Admiral bolsters numbers with 751 new recruits in H1 2010
Admiral has revealed it has recruited 490 people this year and plans to take on a further 261 by the end of June, an increase of 11%.
Commercial insurance on aggregator radar
A report by Defaqto has revealed 65% of the top 20 financial price comparison websites already provide access to business insurance either as introducers to various online providers or by providing quotations through a limited panel of insurers.
Hiscox appoints Manchester, Scotland & Ireland bosses
Hiscox has appointed Bill Guiney to regional manager of its Manchester operation, and Hannah Hosking as regional manager, Scotland and Ireland.
Logica strikes deal with IT-Freedom
Logica, a business and technology service company, is to enter a partnership with general insurance software provider, IT-Freedom.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up global power group
The loss adjuster announces formation of global initiative to handle major operation loss involving a variety of power related risks.
Industry puzzled by EC Block Exemption changes
A seminar held at law firm Clyde and Co found that many insurers and brokers are unclear about what constitutes anti-competitive behaviour, following the recent changes to the EC’s Insurance Block Exemption Regulation, according to attendees at a seminar…
Industry puzzled by EC Block Exemption changes
A seminar held at law firm Clyde and Co found that many insurers and brokers are unclear about what constitutes anti-competitive behaviour, following the recent changes to the EC’s Insurance Block Exemption Regulation, according to attendees at a seminar…
Marsh targets Scottish financial institutions business
Marsh appoints Wendy Lamin as development executive in its financial and professional practice.
Keelan Westall to re-launch prestige broker club
The commercial property broker is to re-launch its Prestige Broker Club – a membership proposition for its top performing broker partners