Articles by Harry Curtis
Tysers CEO to depart as parent group splits up business
Tysers CEO Clive Buesnel is to step down at the end of August, following the splitting up of the Lloyd’s broker’s operations by parent group AUB Group.
Hemming appointed as Hiscox chief distribution officer
Hiscox has appointed former Aviva distribution boss Gareth Hemming as its UK chief distribution officer.
Resilience to build out UK and Europe operations after $100m funding round
Cyber MGA Resilience is set to build out its operations in the UK and Europe following a $100m (£78.9m) Series D funding round.
Oliver Wyman to rapidly build 'double-digit headcount' UK actuarial practice
Oliver Wyman expects to “quickly recruit a team with a "double-digit headcount” to its UK actuarial practice, the Marsh McLennan management consultancy has told Insurance Post.
Q&A: Gary Brown, McLarens
Gary Brown, CEO of McLarens, speaks to Insurance Post about the loss adjuster's growth, global claims trends and preparing for catastrophic events.
Lloyd’s refresh won’t usher in ‘dystopian digital future’
The ongoing refurbishment of the Lloyd’s underwriting room is not a step towards a “dystopian digital future”, the market’s chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown has said.
Greensill administrators sue Zurich for unpaid trade credit claims
The administrators of Greensill Bank are suing Zurich, alleging the insurer wrongfully refused to pay claims under a trade credit insurance policy.
Sedgwick Legal Services accelerates build-out plans in disrupted sector
Sedgwick has stepped up plans to build out its legal services arm as it capitalises on trends in the insurance defendant law firm sector, partner Paul Squires has said.
Bank to gain power to intercede as insurers collapse
The UK government has announced plans to establish a dedicated regime to deal with the failure of insurance companies.
Q&A: David Miller, Howden head of sport, Scotland
David Miller, Howden’s head of sport in Scotland, speaks to Post about the broker’s ambitions in the sport market and the challenges facing golf clubs looking for cover.
Rugby clubs and restaurants mount Covid BI suit against Allianz
Allianz is facing legal proceedings brought by more than 30 claimants seeking payouts for Covid-related business interruption.
Lloyd's approves California wildfire syndicate
Lloyd’s has approved the creation of a syndicate dedicated to underwriting wildfire-exposed commercial risks in California.
Zurich refused permission to appeal £8m court judgment
The Commercial Court has refused Zurich permission to appeal a judgment that obliges the insurer to pay millions to a travel company, having determined that an appeal would have “no real prospect” of success.
Flat Iron becomes latest restaurant to take Covid BI fight to the courts
London steakhouse chain Flat Iron is the latest restaurant to bring legal proceedings against its insurer in pursuit of a business interruption payout for disruption it suffered due to Covid-19 restriction.
Bridgehaven negotiating with 40 MGAs following PRA approval
Fronting insurer Bridgehaven Insurance will focus on underwriting medium-sized businesses and is in dialogue with 40 managing general agents, CEO Paul Jewell told Insurance Post.
Flood Re aims to make Build Back Better the industry standard within a year
Flood Re CEO Andy Bord set out his ambition to make ‘building back better’ as much of an industry standard within a year as ‘new for old’ is with regards to contents insurance claims.
Surveyor sounds alarm over £2.2bn insurance gap
More than a third of buildings surveyed by valuation specialists Charterfields have been underinsured by over 50%, the firm revealed in a report.
Hillon to succeed retiring Kenyon as Allianz Personal pricing director
Allianz Personal has appointed James Hillon as director of pricing for personal lines, replacing the retiring Hugh Kenyon.
Claims handlers' errors put Zurich on the hook for uncovered Covid claims
The Commercial Court has told Zurich it is obliged to indemnify a student travel company for Covid cancellation refunds, even though the refunds fell outside the scope of its policy.
Michelle Taylor joins Aviva from Zurich in commercial lines and distribution reshuffle
Aviva has announced a raft of changes to the structure of its commercial lines and distribution leadership teams, including four new hires.
Only 1% of Ukraine war property damage insured
BPL Global founding director Charles Berry has predicted that only 1% of property damage caused by the war in Ukraine will be covered by insurance,
Five insurers given green light to appeal Excel Centre BI judgment
Five insurers have been given permission to appeal last month’s Commercial Court judgment on ‘at-the-premises’ business interruption claims, with only RSA accepting the outcome.
Cila appoints former CII COO John Bissell as executive director
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has appointed former Chartered Insurance Institute chief operating officer John Bissell as its next executive director.
Greggs and Zurich settle Covid BI claim dispute
Greggs has settled its business interruption dispute with Zurich, according to a court order issued last week.