Articles by Francesca Nyman
Esure reports GWP fall for Q1
Esure reported a fall in gross written premium to £123.5m in the first three months of 2014, down from £124.2m in the first quarter of 2013.
Integro appoints Clements chairman and names executive committee
US broking and risk management firm Integro has appointed John Clements as chairman of its board of directors. Rocco Nittoli has been named vice chairman of the board.
Swiss Re posts net income of $1.2bn for Q1
Swiss Re reported net income of $1.2bn (£707m) for the first three months of 2014, aided by benign natural catastrophe experience during the quarter.
SRA ditches plans for introducing minimum rating criteria for PI players
Body’s plan for new minimum terms fails to convince
MIB plans PPO research after mortality rates found to be higher than expected
Figures suggest reinsurers are becoming ‘marginally more comfortable’ with PPOs
Grayling to review penalties for uninsured drivers
Justice secretary Chris Grayling will today unveil tougher sentences for disqualified drivers who kill and injure, with a maximum of 10 years for those who kill and four years for those who seriously injure.
Hiscox grows GWP by 2.3% in Q1
Hiscox grew gross written premiums by 2.3% in local currency, with a small decrease in sterling to £501.6m (2013: £506.1m) in the first quarter of 2014, as it continued to shrink its reinsurance book.
SRA to launch minimum terms consultation
The Solicitors Regulation Authority will launch a consultation next week on whether the minimum terms for solicitors' professional indemnity should be revised.
RSA appoints Coffey as MD of private client division
RSA has appointed Mark Coffey as managing director of its private client division.
Spencer launches broadside against insurers in first speech as Apil president
John Spencer warned insurers that the personal injury fraternity “will not roll over and give up” in a combative first speech as president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
QBE appoints Simpkin chief information officer
QBE has appointed of Malc Simpkin as chief information officer.
Seven Quindell directors boost shareholding
Seven directors of outsourcing firm Quindell have bought shares in the company since Monday following volatility in the stock after the “defamatory” note released by Gotham City.
Quindell sues Gotham City after research note sparks share price drop
Analysts urge outsourcer “to allay investors fears” ahead of main listing
Increased regulation is no excuse for service decline, brokers tell insurers
Survey shows insurers and brokers disagree over reason for customer service drop
Axa calls for reforms to tackle rising EL claims
Axa has called for tougher sanctions for claims management companies and an industry best practice guide on health and safety, after research showed employers' liability claims continue to rise.
Novae hires PWC's Patel to oversee ERM strategy
Listed Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed Reeken Patel as chief risk officer.
Home and motor premiums continue downward slide in Q1
Home insurance premiums continued to fall in the first quarter of 2014, despite the winter flooding and storms that affected many parts of the UK, according to the latest AA British Insurance Premium Index.
Quindell hammers out detailed rejection of Gotham allegations
Quindell has issued a detailed repudiation of the “defamatory” allegations levelled at it by Gotham City’s research, including a staunch defence of its compliance with the Jackson reforms.
Aqua hires Brown to lead commercial product development
Scott Brown has joined the commercial division at Aqua Underwriting as executive director.
Aviva appoints Lovely as claims director
Aviva has appointed David Lovely as its claims director, reporting to Maurice Tulloch, chief executive for UK and Ireland general insurance.
Aspen spends $3m to spurn Endurance advances
Aspen’s defence against a takeover attempt by Endurance has cost the business $3m (£1.78m), the firm has revealed.
Aviva uncovers 19% rise in fraud in 2013
British insurer Aviva detected over £110m worth of insurance fraud in 2013 – a 19% increase compared with 2012.
Covéa posts £15m profit for 2013 but sees GWP shrink 17%
Covéa Insurance posted a technical account profit of £15m for 2013, its first full year results since the merger of the MMA Insurance, Provident Insurance and Gateway Insurance businesses.
Quindell shares plummet 39% on 'defamatory' research note
Quindell has condemned an analyst note by Gotham City Research as “highly defamatory” and “deliberately misrepresentative” after its share priced nosedived following the note’s publication.