Articles by Francesca Nyman
Hill Dickinson adds LSI specialists to counter-fraud team
Hill Dickinson has added two new legal directors to its counter-fraud team in a bid to strengthen its focus on sanctions and recoveries and low speed impact investigations.
ANV appoints Bland as its head of non-marine liability
Dutch insurance group ANV Holdings has appointed Paul Bland as head of non-marine liability for ANV Syndicate 1861.
Simply Business CFO Fleming exits
Kevin Fleming, chief financial officer at Simply Business, has left the firm.
LV reshuffles senior claims team
LV has promoted Caroline Johnson to head of motor third party and technical services.
Axa appoints new sales manager for Ipswich branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed a new sales manager for its Ipswich Branch as part of a renewed focus on the mid-market sector.
Phones 4 U collapse shows value of trade credit cover
The unexpected collapse of Phones 4 U demonstrated the value of trade credit insurance, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Jury still out on Tulloch’s long-term Aviva impact despite broker progress
Commentators assess Aviva UK and Ireland CEO’s first 12 months in the role
Government urged to extend HSE remit to occupational road accidents
Insurers have called on the government to focus more closely on occupational road risk, with many urging the Health and Safety Executive to extend its remit to accidents involving fleet drivers.
Hiscox returns to TV with new home insurance campaign
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a new television campaign, with the strapline ‘as your home becomes more important, so does your insurer’.
Claims satisfaction not enough to guarantee customer loyalty
Good claims settlement experience is not enough to secure customer loyalty, but poor claims experience can spur customers to switch insurance providers, according to research by Accenture.
RSA makes senior regional appointments
RSA has promoted Bruce Hanwell to liability portfolio lead (south).
Supplier for credit hire portal not 'formally selected'
Martin Andrews, director general of the Credit Hire Organisation, has clarified that the General Terms of Agreement technical committee has not selected a supplier for an electronic portal.
Bluefin to acquire Scottish broker OKD
Bluefin is poised to buy Scottish intermediary OKD Insurance Brokers, Post understands.
TT Club posts 92% combined ratio for H1
International transport and logistics insurer TT Club has recorded a combined ratio of 92% for the first half of 2014, driven partly by a decline in the number of claims.
Brokers urged to consider 'special method' for VAT calculation
Brokers could be missing out on sizable savings by using the standard model for calculating their VAT liaiblity, according to PFK Littlejohn tax partner Luigi Lungarella.
Qdos joins Biba
Qdos Broker and Underwriting Services has become the latest firm to join the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Government's road safety approach criticised as insurers probe 'grey fleet' challenge
The current government is “not ambitious about road safety”, according to the Parliamentary Advisory Council For Transport Safety executive director David Davies.
Insurers fear revised whiplash reforms ‘will change absolutely nothing’
MoJ consultation reveals watered-down plans regarding medical experts
Insurers doubt CHO’s electronic portal proposal can provide credit hire answer
‘Abuse’ with no consequences remains an issue with general terms of agreement
QBE Europe chairman steps down after joining main board
QBE’s chairman of European operations Brian Pomeroy has stepped down after eight years in the role.
Insurers urged to gather evidence on the impact of Laspo on Meso claims
Insurers have been advised to gather evidence on the effect of introducing the Laspo reforms to mesothelioma claims, despite last week’s ruling that attempts to abolish recoverability of success fees and insurance premiums were unlawful.
Kiln hires intellectual property underwriter
Kiln has appointed Ian Lewis as enterprise risk underwriter specialising in intellectual property.
ABI refuses to 'take lectures' from CHOs on credit hire portal
The Association of British Insurers has lashed out at the Credit Hire Organisation following its plea for insurers to back an electronic portal.
LV adds quads, trikes and buggies cover to Open GI
LV Broker’s highway quads, trikes and buggies product is now available on Open GI.