Articles by Jen Frost
Insurers confirm ‘ongoing commitment’ to work with inquiry on child abuse claims
Insurers have welcomed the “thoroughness” of a report published by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and have committed to working with it on its recommendations.
Q&A: Zurich’s David Nichols on child abuse inquiry recommendations
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse yesterday released its report on its Accountability and Reparations investigation, in which it lay down a number of recommendations it believes insurers need to follow to fix the system. David Nichols,…
Child abuse inquiry slams ‘hostile, baffling, frustrating and futile’ claims process as it pushes for insurer action
Setting up a register of public liability policies, revising damages and ensuring there is a claims code of practice are among a number of recommendations the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has made in a report published today.
PE house swoops for Charles Taylor in £261m deal
Private equity firm Lovell Minnick Partners has made a £261m offer to buy Charles Taylor, with an aim to de-list it.
Ageas and Ardonagh’s Uris extend deal with £200m contract
Ageas has signed a four year contract with Uris Group to provide cover for a number of specialist personal and commercial lines risks.
GFSC reveals incoming CEO as Samantha Barrass bows out early
Samantha Barrass had been set to serve her terms as Gibraltar Financial Services Commission CEO until August 2020, but the regulator’s incoming CEO will now take over at the start of next month.
Sex discrimination a 'significant' insurance issue as claims and payouts increase
#MeToo is becoming a “significant” industry issue as harassment and discrimination claims rise, while in some countries the surge means claims are moving outside of traditional employment practices liability insurance, lawyers have warned.
Ed hires Simon Stovell as divisional director
Simon Stovell has joined Ed as divisional director for its risk solutions team.
Lamp liquidator disclaims further policies
Lamp Insurance’s liquidator has disclaimed health and guaranteed asset protection policies supplied through two brokers.
Keoghs swoops for Newcastle firm’s insurance practice
Keoghs has bought Newcastle-based Sintons’ defendant insurance business.
Tim Harris to join Direct Line as CFO
Direct Line Group has appointed Tim Harris as chief financial officer.
This week in Post: Culture vultures
At the Monte Carlo annual rendezvous this week, Lloyd’s chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown said the corporation was ready to “hang” perpetrators of bad behaviour after its culture survey revealed some “sobering” results.
Zurich receives dressing down on small business payment practices
For the second time in less than two months an insurer has come under fire from the Small Business Commissioner, after the SBC looked into a vehicle repair specialist’s complaint and made recommendations to Zurich to improve its payment practices for…
Aspen appoints UK CEO
Clive Edwards will become CEO of Aspen UK and Aspen Managing Agency.
CRL ceases writing new business following Alpha collapse
CRL, which recently failed to rehome 20,500 Alpha Insurance structural and latent defects policies, is no longer writing new business.
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries ordered to pay £38,000 in ‘direct discrimination’ case
Exclusive: The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries is considering appealing against a ruling, after an employment tribunal decided it must pay nearly £38,000 to a Zurich employee after it “directly discriminated” against him.
Robin Thomson appointed Tasker MD
Robin Thomson will target acquisitions in his role as Tasker Insurance Brokers managing director.
Ex-Allianz CEO joins Cuvva
Exclusive: Former Allianz Partners UK and Ireland CEO Serge Corel has joined Cuvva as director of partnerships, following the insurtech’s move into travel insurance.
Zego and DLG challenger bank partner inks distribution deal with further insurtech
Mobile-based Starling Bank has added a further broker and cyber risk service to its marketplace.
Marsh Networks to rebrand
Exclusive: Marsh Networks will rebrand as Marsh Commercial Networks.
Gefion faces further recapitalisation delays
Danish insurer Gefion has further pushed back its expected timeline for a capital injection in the business, following an order by the regulator that it cannot expand into further territories until it bulks up its coffers.
Guy Carpenter senior boss fired over 'glazed ring' incident
James Conmy, senior VP for marine and energy at Guy Carpenter, has been fired for gross misconduct after sending a team email that contained sexually suggestive comments about a female member of staff.
David Priebe appointed as Guy Carpenter chairman
Marsh sister company Guy Carpenter has appointed David Priebe as chairman, effective immediately.
Insurer admits graduate's £61,000 'Mickey Mouse degree' pay-out was an oversight
Anglia Ruskin’s insurer has apologised to the university, after an “oversight” by solicitors meant a graduate was paid £61,000 over her “Mickey Mouse degree” claim without the insured being consulted.