Articles by Mark Sands
Allianz promotes Lewis to Maidstone branch boss
Allianz Commercial has handed the reins of its Maidstone office to strategic account manager Jamie Lewis.
Lord Chancellor seeking expert panel for discount rate review
The Lord Chancellor is sourcing a panel of three experts to provide testimony on potential changes to the discount rate on personal injury damages.
Brightside co-founder Chase-Gardener handed commercial director role
Brightside founder Paul Chase-Gardener has been given a new role as the broker’s commercial director, with former Barbon chief executive Ian Sutherland also joining the business.
Price Forbes recruits four Gallagher financial lines leaders
Lloyd’s broker Price Forbes has recruited four new staff from A J Gallagher, including Adrian Fox, the head of the financial lines international broking and wholesale division.
57% of motorists unaware of overseas vehicle protection
A month long survey of 402 Auto Windscreens customers has found that more than half do not know if their vehicle would be covered for travel abroad.
Iprism scythes away debts despite drooping profits
Iprism Underwriting Agency has revealed a sharply improved debt position in accounts filed with Companies House, in spite of falling post-tax profits.
Charles Taylor CFO Soso to depart next week
Charles Taylor’s chief financial officer Tito Soso will formally depart the business next week, almost four and a half months after his resignation was announced.
15% drop in large-scale terror attacks prompts RMS model update
A 15% reduction in the frequency of large-scale terror events in many cities has prompted RMS to release an update version of its probabilistic terrorism model.
Hill Dickinson unveils anti-fraud travel database
Travel insurance fraudsters have been put in the crosshairs by law firm Hill Dickinson through its launch of a new database to support insurers in stopping fraudulent claims.
Wishart says he will ‘always’ retain Cobra role after RRS launch
Cobra Special Risks managing director Paul Wishart has stressed that the launch of a new joint venture will not lure him away from his current employer.
DfT denies driverless convoy trial plans
The Department for Transport has denied that the UK government is plotting trials of convoys of driverless lorries on UK roads next year.
Construction insurer launches ECS-backed liability covers
Construction industry insurer Trade Direct has partnered with the UK Electrotechnical Certification Scheme to launch a new range of liability products.
Analysts criticise insurers’ use of reserve releases for distorting H1 results picture
Admiral boss Engelhardt calls focus on reserves in financial reporting ‘bizarre’
Iceland raises new ash cloud warnings
The Icelandic Met Office has warned of an increased risk of volcanic ash following powerful seismic activity at Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano.
Uber’s Berlin ban overturned
A ban on smartphone taxi firm Uber operating in Berlin has been suspended until further notice following a decision by the presiding judge of the Berlin Administrative Court.
Regulated CMC numbers down 22%
Numbers of regulated claims management companies had dropped by almost 600 as of March 2014, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice.
Towergate hands Footman James keys to marketing director
Towergate has replaced departed Footman James boss Andy Fairchild with the specialist broker’s marketing director David Bond.
Berlin unveils Uber ban
Smartphone taxi company Uber has been hit with a ban from the city of Berlin on concerns over insurance for passengers.
Amlin UK boss Carpenter sets exit date
Former Amlin UK chief executive Brian Carpenter has confirmed his plans to retire later this year, setting the date of 30 September for his departure.
H1 weather claims hit insurers for £845m
Weather damage claims have cost insurers £845m across the first half of 2014 according to figures from the Association of British Insurers.
Swiss train derailment injures 11
A train carrying 200 passengers from St Moritz has derailed after a landslide washed away part of the track.
42 Xchanging claims staff in redundancy consultation
Xchanging has put 42 staff in its claims business in consultation in the third part of a redundancy process related to the end of the Lloyd’s Claims Agreement for Followers.
Men and women equally safe drivers say 49%
Just under half of Britons view male and female drivers as equally safe according to a survey from Sheila’s Wheels.
Aviva recruits from Progressive for global analytics boss
Aviva has recruited Progressive’s vice president of big data to helm its own analytics operations.