Articles by Francesca Nyman
BIA 2014 - Community Broker of the Year award: Wilby
Finalists: Caravan Guard; South Essex Insurance Brokers
BIA 2014 - Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year: RPC Law
Finalists: LV=; Markerstudy Group; Marsh; Pound Gates
BIA 2014 - Transformational Deal of the Year: Ageas Insurance (Groupama acquisition)
Finalists: Arthur J Gallagher (Giles Group acquisition); Equity Red Star (Aquiline acquisition)
BIA 2014 - Customer Care Award: Auto Windscreens
Finalists: Ageas; Aviva Household Claims; Jelf Insurance Brokers; Sterling Insurance Group; Insure The Box
Quest Partnership appointed to handle Balva liability claims
Liability adjuster The Quest Partnership has been appointed to handle liability claims following the failure of Latvian insurer Balva.
Triton Global promotes three to partner status
Legal services provider Triton Global has promoted three staff to the role of partner, effective 1 August.
FSCS to protect 'most' of Balva's individual and SME policyholders
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has said it will step in to help policyholders of Latvian insurer Balva.
Hg Capital buys Lloyd's software provider Sequel
Private Equity firm Hg Capital has acquired Sequel Business Solutions, a software and services provider to the Lloyd's and London market, in partnership with the Sequel management team.
Ageas's Barry Smith wins BIA achievement award as 20th anniversary winners revealed
Post Magazine celebrated the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards last night in a ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, attended by 2000 members of the insurance industry.
Co-founder Carslake leaves Towergate-owned Arista
Arista founder Lyn Carslake has left his role as deputy chief executive at the managing general agent.
Modi government revives long-awaited FDI hike
India’s new government has revived plans to increase the foreign direct investment ceiling to 49% from 26% but has proposed a number of safeguards, according to local media reports.
Brokers expected to prove worth after cut to minimum level of solicitors’ PI
ABI criticises SRA’s ‘misguided idea’ that reduction will lower premiums
Banning pre‑med whiplash settlements is not cost-effective, insurers tell TSC
Insurers refute Mass claim that pre-med settlements invite fraud
Ghost broker who targeted Yorkshire's Asian community jailed
A ghost broker who sold invalid car insurance policies to more than 100 Yorkshire-based motorists was today jailed for fraud.
AmTrust offers premium savings to solicitors using risk reduction software
Solicitors who use risk mitigation software will be rewarded with discounts on their professional indemnity premiums under a new initiative by legal risk software house Lexsure and insurer AmTrust Europe.
Tougher jail sentences needed to protect heritage, says Ecclesiastical
The innate vulnerability of many of the Britain’s heritage buildings makes the threat of tough prison sentences vital to combat heritage crime, heritage specialist Ecclesiastical has told the government.
Supervision, contract law reform and sanctions are top IUA concerns
Supervision by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, reform of UK insurance contract law and international trade sanctions are the top regulatory concerns for members of the London companies market.
AGCS appoints sernior CMT and cyber underwriter
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Graeme King as the senior underwriter responsible for communications media and technology and cyber.
Traditional insurers risk losing customers in digital age
Traditional insurers face losing out to new entrants as people increasingly use the internet to hunt out cheaper policies and more tailored services, a new PwC report found.
Switzerland's Helvetia and Nationale Suisse to merge
Helvetia and Nationale Suisse have agreed the terms of a merger, which will see them create a new Swiss insurance group.
Former Fusion regional development manager joins Essex-based MGA
Essex-based MGA Incorporated Insurance Group has hired Ian Chapman as its regional development manager based in Leeds.
Ace acquires Brazilian P&C insurer
Global insurer Ace has agreed to acquire the large corporate property and casualty business of Brazil-based Itaú Seguros from Itaú Unibanco for approximately $685m. Upon completion of the transaction, Ace will be the largest commercial P&C insurer in…
Amlin increases stake in Leadenhall Capital Partners
Amlin has reached a non-binding agreement to increase its stake in investment manager Leadenhall Capital Partners.
Biba welcomes TSC's 'positive' whiplash proposals
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s latest whiplash report saying it supports “changes to protect innocent customers from the added cost of fraudulent insurance claims”.