Articles by Francesca Nyman
Eversheds' Jagger joins Pool Re as non-exec
Denise Jagger, a senior corporate finance lawyer and partner at Eversheds, has joined terrorism reinsurer Pool Re as a non-executive director.
Scepticism remains over ‘underwriting discipline’ in Q3
Full-year results expected to take a hit from St Jude storm.
Plum Underwriting expands renovation product to ROI
Plum Underwriting has launched its Home Works product in the Republic of Ireland to protect homeowners undertaking extensive building extension projects and renovations.
Esure posts 1.7% increase in GWP in Q3
Esure posted a 4.8% increase in gross written premiums to £427m in the first nine months of 2013, with motor recording a 4.8% increase and home up 4.2%.
Fitch affirms RSA ratings but increases scrutiny of governance procedures
Fitch Ratings has affirmed RSA’s insurer financial strength rating at 'A' and long-term issuer default rating at 'A-' following the profit warning issued by the insurer last week.
Booth promoted to active underwriter for Syndicate 1955
Barbican Group has promoted David Booth to the position of active underwriter, Syndicate 1955.
Cloud-based portal for schemes brokers launched
Wonder Holdings has announced the formation of a new subsidiary, The Broker Cloud, a portal dedicated to scheme brokers and niche traders in insurance.
Allianz grows UK GWP by 1.8% in Q3
Allianz’s UK business reported a 1.8% increase in gross written premiums to £1.5bn in the third quarter of 2013.
Allianz grows UK GWP by 1.8% in Q3
Allianz’s UK business reported a 1.8% increase in gross written premiums to £1 459.7m in the third quarter of 2013.
North East sees biggest rise in road deaths and injuries
The North East of England has seen the biggest increase in accident rates for killed and seriously injured people in 2012, according to IAM’s analysis of recent data produced by the Department for Transport.
Admiral 'on track' for full year despite falling UK revenue
Insurer Admiral said it its ‘on track to meet expectations for the full year’ despite the shrinkage of its UK motor business in the third quarter.
RSA appoints PWC to investigate Irish business 'issues'
RSA has appointed consultancy firm PwC to undertake ‘a comprehensive review’ of the issues identified last week in its Irish business.
Zurich's Cawley set to depart as insurer unveils 121 job losses
Zurich’s UK personal lines claims director Jon Cawley will leave the company at the end of this year, as part of a restructure of the firm’s UK personal lines and property claims teams.
Munich Re targets €3bn profit for 2013 after weak Q3
Munich Re believes profit of €3bn (£2.5bn) to be “achievable” for the full year after achieving profit of €2.2bn for the first nine months.
Munich Re targets €3bn profit for 2013 after weak Q3
Munich Re believes profit of €3bn (£2.5bn) is “achievable” for the full year after recording a €2.2bn profit for the first nine months.
AIG 'may sue' Morgan Stanley over mortgage sales
AIG may sue investment bank Morgan Stanley over mortgage-linked securities sold to the insurer in the lead up to the financial crisis.
Markel International posts improved combined ratio for Q3
Markel Corporation reported diluted net income per share of $4.67 (£2.90) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to $5.32 for the third quarter of 2012.
Ventris leaves Cunningham Lindsey 'by mutual consent'
Neil Ventris, director, London markets, is to leave Cunningham Lindsey UK after five months in the role.
Solicitors inaction following ARP closure blamed for lack of PI cover
153 law firms have entered 60-day cessation period after failing to get insurance
Crew at fault in high number of ship collisions
Human error is to blame for the majority of ship collisions according to the London P&I Club, with complacency on the bridge of the vessel often a significant cause of casualties.
Brokers crucial to target sole trader underinsurance
Over 180,000 sole traders are operating without insurance, according to new research by LV Broker.
CGSC 'disappointed' by Moody's downgrade
Wholesale broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has criticised the decision to downgrade in its corporate family credit rating from B2 to B3.
AA granted ABS licence
The AA expects to have its own legal services business up and running by the end of the year after being granted an alternative business structure licence by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority.
Groupama and Ageas complete part VII transfer
Groupama has transferred 1.5 million policies and net assets of £160m to Ageas via a Part VII insurance business transfer.