Articles by Francesca Nyman
Lords appoints special committee on the insurance Bill
Lords appoints special public bill committee on the long-awaited Insurance Bill.
L&G joins Tesco Bank underwriting panel
Legal and General has joined the home insurance underwriting panel for Tesco Bank.
Underwriting Service Awards 2014: Winners revealed
Last night saw the fifth annual Underwriting Service Awards take place at the Royal Garden Hotel.
Insurance Technology 2014: Industry needs more 'digital evangelists'
The insurance industry needs a few ‘digital evangelists’ to cause a paradigm shift in boardroom attitudes to technology, according to panelists at Post’s Insurance Technology 2014 conference.
Insurance Technology 2014: Insurers must find right 'currency' to widen telematics appeal
Incentive-based telematics schemes can go beyond the young driver market, but insurers must choose the right “currency” to appeal to different demographics, according to SSP’s head of data services strategy Adrian Coupland.
Insurance Technology 2014: Telematics integration must appeal to customer
Technological innovation in the telematics space is worthless unless it appeals to the end consumer.
Standard Club members face 5% premium hike
Shipping mutual The Standard Club has revealed a 5% general increase in Protection & Indemnity premiums for the 20 February 2015 renewal.
Towergate confirms approaches to buy firm
Towergate has appointed Evercore and Rothschild as joint advisers ahead of a possible sale after receiving approaches from parties interested in acquiring the group.
PRA set to issue individual firm reviews following reserve release warning
Letter to industry CEOs raised concerns over the sustainability of reserve releasing
Survey sparks calls for co-ordinated effort to attract graduates to insurance
Warning over succession crisis and wage inflation if industry appeal is not raised
Pool Re hails Treasury 'concessions' ahead of EGM vote
Pool Re has welcomed "significant concessions” from HM Treasury in its quest to modernise the terrorism scheme.
Sportscover and Hamilton agree strategic deal
Lloyd's insurer Sportscover and Bermuda based property and casualty insurer Hamilton Group have concluded their strategic talks after agreeing a deal.
Quindell founder Terry and two fellow directors exit company
Quindell founder and chairman Rob Terry has resigned from the board of directors with immediate effect.
Ten Insurance completes ownership model switch
Independent broker network Ten Insurance has completed its switch to an employee-ownership trust business model.
Axa Assistance extends motor partnership with Royal British Legion
Axa Assistance UK has extended its partnership with The Royal British Legion to provide motor breakdown insurance to its members and supporters.
Bonnington and Holt join Dual PI team
Dual has hired Stephen Bonnington to lead its professional indemnity and cyber business.
Financial crime risk management no longer 'tick box' exercise says EY
Small commercial brokers face an uphill struggle to ensure they are meeting the the Financial Conduct Authority's expectations on financial crime risk management, according to EY.
Brightside hires Lloyds household pricing head Gardner
Broker Brightside Group has hired former Lloyds TSB senior manager Chris Gardner as its new home underwriter and product manager.
Markel lauches two new cyber products
Markel International’s professional and financial risks division has launched two new emerging risks products.
New broker Shepherd Compello launches in London Market
EPG Insurance Services has launched a new Lloyd’s broking arm Shepherd Compello.
Miller launches membership and affinity cover after hiring International SOS trio
Independent broker Miller is has launched insurance for membership and affinity schemes following the launch of a dedicated offering driven by three senior hires.
Tokio Marine Kiln syndicates forecast to deliver profits for 2012 and 2013
Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates 510 and 557 remain forecast to deliver profits for the 2012 and 2013 years of account, according to updated forecasts for the two years of account.
Swinton unlikely to be last broker to face add-ons penalties
The sales practices that saw three former Swinton executives fined and banned remain widespread and the broker is unlikely to be the last to face sanctions, according to compliance specialists.
Report issues warning to London over threats posed by emerging markets
Market must ‘take notice and implement changes’ to compete in future