Articles by Mark Sands
Co-op insurance profits up ten-fold despite 'disastrous' year
The Co-operative has seen insurance profits leap upwards in 2013, with the mutual attributing the boosted results to improved claims experience and strong performance of its home portfolio.
Gallagher recruits Anderson from NIG for block of flats brand
NIG’s London head of sales has moved to Gallagher for a new role at residential flat insurance specialist Deacon.
Axa overhauls PL intermediary for development underwriter model
Axa is to embark on a radical restructure of its personal lines intermediary division, providing brokers with more access to underwriters in their own offices.
Axa's Karen Hogg resigns three months into strategic partnerships role
Axa’s director of strategic partnerships Karen Hogg has resigned just three months after stepping into the role.
PL market 'underserved' by commercial-focused brokers says Brown
The personal lines market remains poorly served by commercial-based brokers according to newly appointed Gallagher executive chairman of underwriting and distribution Adrian Brown.
Disability charity says home insurance websites discriminate against disabled
Badly designed websites could be leaving major UK home insurers exposed to potential discrimination lawsuits by excluding more than 11 million disabled consumers from purchasing cover online.
85% of workplace injuries uncompensated says Apil
A huge majority of workplace related injuries and illnesses remain uncompensated according to figures released by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Claims Club News - 9 April 2014
All the news from Post’s Claims Club event on 9 April.
Marsh opens apprenticeship programme
Marsh has unveiled a new UK apprentice programme, offering 10 apprenticeships across the firm's offices in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Norwich and Reading.
SEIB completes Lansdown buy
South Essex Insurance Brokers has completed the purchase of Lansdown Insurance Brokers, retaining partners Ray Gill and Fred Irvine.
Market Moves - 17 April 2014
Find out who has moved where in the industry this week.
Broker FSCS levy drops 39% as PPI fears ease
Final levies for insurance brokers have dropped by almost 40% in figures released today by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Last of crash for cash death gang jailed
The final prosecution over a fatal road traffic collision intended as an insurance fraud has seen Ireneusz Marek Staniak , 43, from Berners Avenue, Ealing last week jailed for nine years for causing death by dangerous driving.
RSA will not replace departing CMO Markey
RSA has no plans to recruit a new chief marketing officer when long-time incumbent Pete Markey departs on April 25.
Towergate claims boss Gifford resigns
Towergate’s long-serving claims director is to leave the broker at the end of the month after resigning, Post can reveal.
Towergate to axe 750 branch jobs
Towergate is to cut 750 roles across its branch network as part of a process to transfer business to a new Manchester call centre.
Bodyshops launch fairness campaign
The National Association of Bodyshops has begun a new campaign to rebuild relationships with insurers and claims management companies under the umbrella of "treating bodyshops fairly".
LV Broker unveils new retailer covers
LV Broker has launched a new insurance product for retailers as part of a plan to expand in the SME market.
ABI investment arm to merge with IMA
The Association of British Insurers has agreed to merge its investment activities with the Investment Management Association, creating a new trade body.
'Ruthless' Bradford ghost broker jailed for First Central scam
A Bradford ghost broker who defrauded both First Central and his clients has been jailed for selling invalid car insurance policies to motorists across the city.
BGL launches executive programme with French business school
BGL Group has developed a new director-level programme in collaboration with French business school INSEAD.
1-in-4 second hand tyres fail legal safety standards
A huge swathe of second hand tyres sold in the UK do not meet legal safety requirements according to figures from LV.
Grant Thornton recruits Mazars’ Scarr as insurance chair
Grant Thornton has swooped for Mazars Craig Scarr to serve as a partner and chairman of UK Insurance.
Coverbox parent brings admin and contact functions inhouse
Drivestyle Insure, which operates Coverbox and the Drivestyle telematics brands has moved its entire administration and call-centre functions away from BDML, taking the units in house.