Articles by Harry Curtis
Earnix ‘not in the same boat’ as other insurtechs
Earnix is “not in the same boat” as other insurtechs as it looks to continue its growth plans, its CEO Robin Gilthorpe has told Insurance Post.
Canopius exits space insurance market
Canopius has ceased to write new space business and has confirmed the departure of two senior underwriters for the class.
PRA to reduce oversight of Lloyd’s managing agents
The Prudential Regulatory Authority has said that Lloyd’s managing agents will face a “lower level of supervisory interaction”, as the regulator moves to deliver on its competitiveness and growth objective.
Barriers remain for neurodivergent people in insurance
Despite progress in recent years, insurance still has work to do to understand what neurodiverse people have to offer and the accommodations they need, it has emerged at a panel discussion held as part of the Dive In festival.
Markel invests in distribution ahead of new five-year strategy
Markel is investing in its UK distribution teams in anticipation of a fresh five-year strategy that will chart a course for the insurer through to 2030, UK broker channel divisional director Jo Sykes has said.
Lloyd’s to ramp up business oversight to avoid past ‘mistakes’
Lloyd’s will increase its oversight of delegated and legacy business to avoid squandering the gains of recent remediation efforts, chief underwriting officer Rachel Turk has said.
Lloyd’s names Sir Charles Roxburgh as next chair
Lloyd’s has named Sir Charles Roxburgh as its next chair, with the former Treasury official set to take up the position on 1 May 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
Terrorism legislation ‘likely’ to result in increased D&O claims
Legislation tabled in parliament last week is “likely” to result in more directors’ and officers’ claims and renewed demand for public liability cover, law firm DAC Beachcroft has warned.
Beazley aims at US levels of cyber uptake in hunt for UK growth
Beazley is targeting US levels of cyber insurance adoption in the UK, as it looks to grow its regional business, UK and Ireland country manager Sam Franks has said.
Rising freight claims cause headache for insurers
Insurers are seeing increasing numbers of claims relating to freight theft on Britain’s roads, according to RSA.
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 pries 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.