Articles by Francesca Nyman
Millennials shun social media for insurer interactions
Millennials in the UK are shunning social media when it comes to asking questions and making purchasing decisions, favouring personal interactions and a blend of digital and online channels, according to research conducted by Decode.
Biba 2015: Marsh's Guerin wins Young Broker of the Year award
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has named Alex Guerin from the risk management practice of Marsh as its national Young Broker of the Year for 2015.
Pool Re unveils loss mitigation credit
Pool Re and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office have launched an initiative to provide a reduction in premium for owners of crowded sites who take loss mitigation measures.
Bluefin acquires Bennett Fozzard
Bluefin has acquired Cheshire based broker Bennett Fozzard for an undisclosed sum.
Biba 2015: Una Alliance’s Ryan replaces Reid as Biba deputy chair
Tim Ryan, executive chairman of independent broker alliance Una Alliance, has been appointed temporary deputy chair of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association following the departure of Stuart Reid.
Biba 2015: Biba and IBSC to collaborate on single code of conduct
British Insurance Brokers' Association CEO Steve White urged members to play their part in raising standards as he opened the 2015 Biba conference with a pledge to work with rival standards organisation the Insurance Brokers Standards Council.
Admiral CEO Engelhardt to be replaced by COO
Admiral Group CEO Henry Engelhardt has signalled his intention to step down from his role in twelve months-time.
Canopius' Watson joins LMA board
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed six new board members following its annual election process.
Former FSA CEO Tiner to become Towergate chairman
John Tiner is to become Towergate chairman, succeeding current chairman Alastair Lyons next month.
RSA appoints former Santander CIO as COO for UK and Western Europe
RSA has appointed Darren McKenzie to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer for the UK & Western Europe.
Insurers dismiss 'misleading' CRU figures showing declining whiplash claims
Insurers have described government figures obtained via an Association of Personal Injury Lawyers freedom of information request as “misrepresentative” of the true scale of whiplash claims.
Allianz Global Assistance repatriates 55 travellers following Nepal quake
Travel assistance provider Allianz Global Assistance is continuing to provide assistance to travelers affected by last month’s earthquake in Nepal.
Towergate agrees five-year partnership with Allianz worth £770m
Towergate Insurance has extended its underwriting partnership with Allianz for a further five years.
PE house takes 50% stake in telematics firm
New private equity firm Beech Tree Private Equity has agreed to take a 50% stake in RS Fleet Installations, the West- Midlands based telematics device installation firm.
Coalition's GI legacy one of progress and 'missed opportunities'
The diffuse mesothelioma payment scheme and Flood Re have been highlighted among the coalition government’s main achievements by industry insiders, with the lack of progress on young driver reforms named as a key disappointment of its five year tenure.
Cunningham Lindsey aims to forge greater local links with regional management structure
Cunningham Lindsey has unveiled a new regional management structure for its loss adjusting services team, designed to put a greater focus on the local delivery of technical skills, and create deeper local relationships with insurers and brokers across…
Torus and LAU to write general aviation in the US
Torus and London Aviation Underwriters Form General Aviation Partnership in the US
Towergate makes senior hires in Scotland
Towergate Insurance has appointed Caroline Inglis and Ian Docherty into the Scotland broking region as the business looks to reinforce its local market leadership.
ABI urges pet owners to take advantage of growing market
Insurers paid out record amounts in pet insurance feeds in 2014 but large swathes of animal owners are still failing to take advantage of the cover on offer, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Shariah-compliant commercial products present 'sizable' opportunity for London
The opportunity presented by Islamic insurance products could help offset the London market’s declining share of premium in developing markets according to Max Taylor, chairman of the Islamic Insurance Association of London.
Aviva silent on exposure to French arbitrage life insurance contracts
Aviva failed to disclose the extent of its potential exposure to fixed-price arbitrage life insurance contracts despite intense questioning at its annual general meeting yesterday (29 April).
ABI premium tracker shows home rates down 2% in Q1
Home insurance rates continued to fall in the first quarter of 2015 with an average combined building and contents policy now costing 79 pence a day, figures from the Association of British Insurers showed.
Innovation Broking will keep a low profile says Pearson
Former Oamps UK CEO Howard Pearson intends to keep a low profile following the launch of a broker with former Giles managing director Paul Dickson.
Quotas not seen as the cure for lack of London market diversity
London market professionals have acknowledged more needs to be done to overcome its historic lack of inclusivity, but have stopped short of backing a quota system as a means to increase diversity in the marketplace.