Articles by Harry Curtis
Government uncertain on Martyn’s Law’s insurance implications
Martyn’s Law, which will require public venues to boost their preparedness for terrorist attacks, has finally been introduced to parliament.
CFC bolsters UK regional distribution and teases European expansion
CFC has bolstered its UK regional distribution team and will soon have teams on the ground in continental Europe, group CEO Louise O’Shea has said.
Lloyd’s proposes changes to misconduct framework
Lloyd’s has proposed a raft of changes to its misconduct framework, including making it clearer which behaviours are considered unacceptable and protections for whistleblowers.
CFC CEO makes pitch for ditching exclusions
Removing exclusions from insurance policies would be a net benefit for insurers both in terms of profit and customer experience, CFC CEO Andy Holmes has claimed.
Reinsurers told they cannot ‘run from risk’
Reinsurers have been urged by Aon to “lean into risk” to protect the relevance of the broader insurance industry.
Marsh and Aon call for lifting of Ukraine exclusions
The world’s two largest insurance brokers have urged for the removal of blanket Ukraine exclusions in order to aid the country’s reconstruction efforts.
Court of Appeal upholds key Covid BI judgment
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that hundreds of thousands of businesses with ‘at the premises’ disease cover are entitled to claim for Covid losses, dismissing appeals brought by insurers.
Lloyd’s CEO predicts no changes to current pricing cycle
Lloyd’s CEO John Neal has said he expects current insurance pricing conditions to persist, dismissing suggestions of imminent widespread softening of rates.
Norgrove aims to ‘dial up the voice of the SME’ in ABI role
RSA UK CEO Ken Norgrove has said he wants to use his new role at the Association of British Insurers to help small and medium-sized businesses “get their voices heard”.
Axa UK GI records £103m underwriting loss in 2023
Axa’s UK general insurance company made a £103m underwriting loss in 2023, accounts filings have revealed.
Big Interview: Warren Dickson, Howden
Warren Dickson, corporate and commercial CEO at Howden, sits down with Harry Curtis to discuss what has changed since the broker acquired Aston Lark and how its breadth of capabilities is paying dividends.
Ecclesiastical prises Carey away from Allianz
Ecclesiastical has appointed Allianz’s Dave Carey as managing director of its intermediary business.
Tributes paid to Jonathan and Judy Bloomer
Tributes have been paid to Hiscox chair and former Prudential CEO Jonathan Bloomer, who was among those killed when a yacht sank in the Mediterranean earlier this week.
Hiscox chair Bloomer confirmed dead in yacht tragedy
Italian authorities have recovered the bodies of Hiscox non-executive chair Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy from the wreck of a sunken yacht off the coast of Sicily.
Lloyd’s COO put in charge of Blueprint Two following delays
Lloyd’s chief operating officer Bob James has been appointed as CEO of Velonetic, the London Market Joint Venture delivering Blueprint Two.
Hiscox chair and wife among missing yacht passengers
Hiscox chair Jonathan Bloomer is among six people missing following the sinking of a superyacht of the coast of Sicily on Monday.
FCA bans broker for misusing policyholders’ premiums
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned the former director of an Exeter-based insurance brokerage from working in the financial services industry.
Terror charges for rioters could put insurance claims in doubt
Businesses reeling from damage caused by far-right riots across the UK in recent weeks may have their claims complicated if the perpetrators are charged with terrorism offences.
Cyber insurance tipped to ‘disrupt’ traditional cybersecurity providers
Cyber insurance has an opportunity to excel where other providers of cybersecurity firms have been found wanting, saving businesses time and money, CFC’s Jason Hart has told Insurance Post.
Aviva’s 200 year old marine offering to re-enter Lloyd’s
Aviva is planning to begin writing marine business in Lloyd’s from the start of next year, the insurer’s head of marine, Howard Potter, has told Insurance Post.
BCIS green-lights time-saving rebuild cost platform
The Building Cost Information Service has green-lit a platform that uses automation to put together rebuild cost reports in seconds, Insurance Post can reveal.
UK utility companies face rising cyber threat
Successful cyber attacks against UK utility companies climbed more than 500%, and some fear they could yet rise further, according to Chaucer.
Devil is in the detail for CrowdStrike outage claims
Last week’s global IT outage could produce insurance losses of up to $1.5bn, though how policies will respond remains uncertain.
Insurers brace for global IT outage claims
Last week’s global IT outage is expected to lead to insurance claims, with companies across the sector closely monitoring its impact.