Articles by Harry Curtis
Allianz UK to drop LV brand in 2026
Allianz UK’s CEO Colm Holmes has confirmed to Insurance Post that the LV brand is to be dropped in 2026.
Hiscox hits 2024 UK growth target
The growth of Hiscox’s UK retail business gathered momentum over the course of 2024, finishing the year just within the insurer’s 5% to 15% target range, according to its results announcement.
Settlement reached in Covid event cancellation dispute
A $90m (£71.2m) reinsurance dispute involving several Lloyd’s syndicates over losses incurred by Covid-enforced event cancellations in the US and UK during 2020 and 2021 has been settled.
Lyons returns to UK as Gallagher specialty CEO
Gallagher has appointed Sarah Lyons as CEO of its London-based specialty division, succeeding Jonathan Turner, who is leaving the post after five years.
QBE achieves almost 20% uptick in UK revenue
QBE saw the revenue it received for insuring UK risks increase by 19.6% in 2024, according to the group’s annual report.
Court’s judgment will have far-reaching corporate insurance ramifications
The Court of Appeal has handed down its latest judgment in relation to Covid-related business interruption insurance claims, with some of its findings likely to have significant ramifications for commercial lines insurance more broadly.
Dual brings together businesses under single UK brand
Dual has brought several of its subsidiary businesses together under a single UK brand, as part of a broader global rebrand.
RSA appoints Intact Ventures MD Karim Hirji as CFO
Intact has appointed Karim Hirji – formerly managing director of its venture capital arm – as executive vice-president and chief financial officer of RSA UK & International.
Convex to launch Lloyd’s syndicate in April
Convex is set to launch a Lloyd’s syndicate later this year, bringing to an end years of speculation about whether the Stephen Catlin-founded insurer would return to the industry veteran’s old stomping ground.
Trueman leaves CFC following strategic review
CFC has announced the departure of its chief underwriting officer, Dan Trueman, a little over a year after he joined the company, following a strategic review of its structure.
RSA bags best underwriting result ‘in over a decade’
RSA made an underwriting profit of £172m last year, according to financial statements published by the insurer’s parent group Intact.
FM to step up European renewables focus
Commercial and industrial property insurer FM will step up its efforts to serve clients in the renewable energy sector in Europe this year, its UK operations manager has said.
Law firm executives to stand trial in February 2027
Five former executives of the shuttered law firm Axiom Ince will face trial in February 2027, having been charged by the Serious Fraud Office.
FOS to charge CMCs to refer cases
The Financial Ombudsman Service has announced it will charge claims management companies £250 to refer cases to the service from the start of April.
Cyber attacks to be given hurricane-like categorisations
The Cyber Monitoring Centre has announced that it will categorise cyber events affecting UK businesses with immediate effect, giving insurers a potential means of managing their exposure to systemic losses.
Allianz Trade’s Murrow to depart UK to take up Americas CEO role
Allianz Trade’s UK & Ireland CEO Sarah Murrow is set to leave her position later this year, to take up the reins at the trade credit insurer’s Americas business.
Pen simplifies leadership structure ahead of MD’s retirement
Pen Underwriting has appointed Sarah Breslin as managing director of its new commercial UK & Ireland division.
Record claims payouts signal ‘new normal’ in W&I market
Howden has reported that its clients saw a record year of warranty and indemnity claims recoveries in 2024, with the business class seeing significantly elevated notifications for a second year in a row.
RSA and NIG’s David Enoch set to retire
RSA’s distribution and proposition director David Enoch is set to retire after five years at the insurer and its recent acquiree NIG.
Storm Éowyn wind claims to top £500m
Guy Carpenter has estimated Storm Éowyn, which hit the UK and Ireland last week, will result in a wind-related industry loss of €621m (£519m).
Cliff to succeed Keese as Lloyd’s CFO
Lloyd’s chief financial officer Burkhard Keese is set to step down later this year, to be succeeded by his deputy Alexandra Cliff.
Two insurers fall short as Gracechurch hands out service awards
18 insurers across the UK regional and London markets have been awarded service quality marques by Gracechurch.
Palestine Action targets 15 Allianz offices overnight
Protest group Palestine Action claims to have targeted 15 Allianz offices across Europe, including nine in the UK, over the insurer’s links to weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
More claims expected from Storm Éowyn after 800% initial spike
Storm Éowyn caused an eightfold increase in claims notifications within an hour of hitting Northern Ireland last week, loss adjuster Crawford has reported.