Articles by Francesca Nyman
Osborne unveils tax changes and pensions overhaul
George Osborne unveiled a raft of tax changes in the 2014 Budget which he claimed made Britain “the most competitive business tax regime in Europe”
Allianz confirms missing plane payment
Allianz has confirmed that it has made payments to Malaysia Airlines over missing flight MH370.
Brokers warned to scrutinise TOBAs ahead of new employers’ liability rules
Insurers could pass on fines to firms failing to obtain employee reference numbers.
Missing Malaysian plane unlikely to affect rates in aviation market
Fate of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 unknown after disappearing on 8 March.
Allianz agrees to pay missing plane claim
Allianz has agreed to pay the hull and liability claim for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, despite ongoing uncertainty about the fate of the aircraft along with its passengers and crew, Post understands.
Insurers urged to engage customers or risk losing them to rivals
Customers are acutely sensitive to negative experiences with insurers and many would write off a provider after a single bad experience, according new research by Thunderhead.
Bluefin appoints Potter to manage Bournemouth branch
Bluefin has appointed Adrian Potter as branch manager of its Bournemouth office.
Willis' Hearn appointed Liiba chair
Willis Group’s deputy chief executive officer Steve Hearn has been elected chairman of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association.
CFC launches cover for not-for-profit sector
Specialist underwriting agency CFC has launched an insurance solution for the not for profit sector.
Elliptic to offer insurance payout in Bitcoins
Bitcoin storage provider Elliptic will offer customers the option to be compensated for loss of stored funds in Bitcoins from today.
KPMG makes senior insurance hires from McKinsey & EY
KPMG has appointed Navdeep Arora and Justin Balcombe to its insurance advisory practice.
Navigator & General launch on-line quote and buy facility
Zurich-owned boat insurer Navigators and General have launched an on-line quote and buy facility for small craft and sailing dinghies.
Generali posts 5.3% rise in operating result despite falling P&C premiums
Generali’s operating result rose by 5.3% to more than €4.2bn for 2013, driven by improved operating results in life and property and casualty.
Bupa posts 8% increase in revenues boosted by acquisitions
Bupa posted an 8% increase in revenues to £9.1bn in 2013, driven by both organic performance and acquisitions.
Plum continues Irish roll-out with non-standard home cover
Specialist household insurance provider Plum Underwriting has started writing non-standard and mid net worth household in the Republic of Ireland.
Shipping losses down 20% in 2013
Shipping losses continued their downward trend with 94 losses reported worldwide in 2013, dipping below 100 for only the second time in 12 years, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
Liberty Mutual Europe denies Access BI connection
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has written to brokers denying any connection with underwriting agency Access BI, Post’s sister title Insurance Age has revealed.
Paymentshield swoops for Swinton’s Fox
Towergate subsidiary Paymentshield has appointed Amanda Fox as insurer relations director.
Kerry London posts 25% rise in Ebitda
Broker Kerry London Group posted a 25% rise in Ebitda from £1.8M to over £2.3M in 2013.
GAB Robins expands construction & engineering with senior hires
GAB Robins UK has appointed Andrew McDonald and Mike Hornby to senior adjusting and technical roles as part of the ongoing expansion of its construction & engineering operation.
Draft Solvency II Acts dilute aims of legislators warns Balbinot
The details of the Solvency II regime must be drafted correctly to ensure the legislation does not have negative consequences for insurers and their customers, Sergio Balbinot has warned.
CILA rejects fears over asbestos risk to loss adjusters handling flood claims
Expert warns of a ‘high risk’ of adjusters being unwittingly contaminated.
Omnibus II passed by European Parliament
The final obstacle to Solvency II implementation looks to have been passed after the European Parliament adopted the Omnibus II Directive today.
Esure posts 89.7% COR for 2013
Esure group posted a 2.5% rise in profit before tax to £118.4m in its first year as a listed company.