Articles by Jen Frost
So-sure plots home insurance launch early next year
Exclusive: Mobile phone insurance insurtech So-sure will look to branch out into home insurance early next year and is mulling international expansion.
Insurance Institute of Ireland pulls member magazine cover after industry reaction
Exclusive: The Insurance Institute of Ireland has expressed ‘deep regret’ over a magazine cover interpreted as potentially being offensive to minorities and has immediately removed the graphic.
Insurtech Kinsu hits pause over lack of funds
Exclusive: Millennial gadget and bike insurance provider Kinsu is no longer accepting new customers, which its CEO has said is due to a lack of investment.
Marsh looks to further €1.1bn of debt to fund JLT acquisition
Marsh is raising €1.1bn (£942m) through a senior notes offering, in addition to the $5bn (£3.8bn) it has previously announced.
Analysis: The changing nature of festival risk
Festivals are growing in size, number and scope. They are rapidly becoming a more immersive experience, rather than solely about music. With these changes come wide-ranging additional requirements for cover and a need for the insurance sector to innovate
Joe Grogan appointed executive chairman of Marsh Ireland
Joe Grogan is to become executive chairman of Marsh Ireland, while JLT’s Patrick Howett will become CEO.
Simon Matson says ‘complicated fat Arab’ slur regrettable but not discriminatory: Gallagher v Ardonagh
Gallagher UK CEO Simon Matson yesterday gave evidence in the dispute between Gallagher and Ardonagh and others, in which Gallagher alleges its staff were unlawfully poached.
Amanda Blanc reveals Brexit fears over upcoming Solvency II review
Amanda Blanc said insurers should not accept a Brexit outcome that prevents the UK industry from having influence over a critical European Union Solvency II review.
Child abuse survivors decry tactics of 'velociraptor' insurance lawyers
Non-recent child abuse survivors say they have faced ‘absolutely malevolent’ litigation strategies from insurer lawyers when attempting to put in claims.
Insurtech board creates legal roadmap for start-ups
A fintech trade body has launched a roadmap to aid new insurtech market entrants.
Analysis: How might a no-deal Brexit affect claims inflation?
With the outcome of Brexit still unclear and a possible European Union exit on 29 March looming, some insurer bosses have cautioned that we could see rising claims inflation this year.
John Lewis pulls travel insurance as Ageas contract ends
John Lewis has ceased to offer travel insurance after its contract with Ageas was not renewed, which the insurer has claimed is part of a drive towards profitability.
Enterprise sees claims costs rocket from Ogden impact
Enterprise could pay out £101.4m more in UK claims than its administrators had predicted, largely owing to the Ogden rate hit on its motor book.
Ireland sets up insurtech hub to fuel growth
A government-backed insurtech centre has been set up in Ireland in a bid to boost the country's start-up scene.
Insurers count cost of EHIC no-deal Brexit loss
The loss of European Health Insurance Cards in the event of a no deal Brexit could increase insurer costs and put UK travellers off European mini-breaks.
Analysis: What do the millennials think of insurance?
Insurance has struggled to attract talent in recent years, finding itself competing with ‘sexier’ industries
UK insurtechs among delegates on US trade mission
Flock and Digital Fineprint will join 11 other British fintech companies in a Department for International Trade delegation to Empire Fintech Week in New York.
Analysis: Will Lemonade’s shrinking losses buoy insurtechs?
Lemonade's success in cutting its underwriting losses could encourage other insurtechs to become carriers, market analysts suggest.
Lemonade slices underwriting losses
US-based insurtech Lemonade has cut its underwriting losses and grown premiums.
Gable CEO Dewsall withheld 'critical' information in administration of Hogarth Underwriting
Exclusive: Gable CEO William Dewsall ignored “numerous requests” from administrators of his underwriting vehicle Hogarth Underwriting.
Hastings profit sees steady growth
Hastings saw profit after tax of £130.6m in 2018, an increase of 3% from £126.7m in 2017.
Swinton closes Lowestoft branch
Broker Swinton has closed its Lowestoft branch, leading to six redundancies.
Pay-per-mile motor insurtech By Miles raises £5m
By Miles has raised £5m in a Series A funding round led by Bought by Many investor, Octopus Ventures.
Amanda Blanc issues caution on insurer big data use
Zurich EMEA CEO, Amanda Blanc cautioned insurers on how they use big data in her keynote speech at the Association of British Insurers annual conference.