Articles by Mark Sands
Jelf buys The Insurance Partnership
Jelf has completed a deal to acquire Yorkshire-based regional broker The Insurance Partnership.
Quindell stresses strength in face of sliding shares
Outsourcer Quindell has attempt to arrest its declining share price by boasting the strength of its balance sheet.
Co-op rated “junk” by Moody’s
Moody’s has downgraded the Co-operative Bank’s debt rating to “junk” status, warning the bank may need “external support”.
Discount rate must reflect investor reality, says Kennedys
Discount rate rules should be adjusted to reflect the fact that claimants can claim better returns through investment, according to law firm Kennedys.
LAS Claims rebrands Waylett after 2011 acquisition
LAS Claims is to further integrate Bristol-based specialist surveying business Waylett by rebranding the business.
Aviva board backed in AGM vote
Aviva has avoided a repeat of last year’s shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting, with the positions of its board validated by investors.
Quindell shares plummet on Accident Advice Helpline concerns
Shares in outsourcer Quindell Portfolio fell 28% yesterday just two days after the firm announced a huge increase in year-end profits.
ABI backs Riot Damages Act review
The Association of British Insurers has come out in favour of the Riot Damages Act review announced today.
Xuber unveils analytics kit for commercial lines insurers
Xchanging’s insurance software arm, Xuber, has launched a new toolset to provider commercial lines insurers with insight into their business.
SSP partners Wunelli on whole market telematics offering
Technology firm SSP and telematics provider Wunelli have jointly launched what they describe as the first smartphone pay as you drive offering available through high street brokers.
R&Q recruits two to high-net-worth MGA
Randall & Quilter’s high net worth managing general agent Synergy has recruited underwriters from Chubb and Gallagher Heath.
Argo names Amlin’s Harris MD of Lloyd's operations
Argo International has recruited Amlin’s former chief operating officer to head up its Lloyd’s business.
Beazley records 11% Q1 premium increase
Growth in the marine division has seen Beazley record gross written premiums up 11% to $518m (£333m), increasing from last year’s Q1 total of $465m.
Crawford Q1 net income up 60%
Loss adjusting giant Crawford has reported soaring net income, with UK earnings cited as helping to driving growth in revenues.
Queen’s speech promises mesothelioma bill
The Queen has today said the next parliament will see legislation to provide payments to mesothelioma suffers when no liable employer or insurer can be traced.
Simplyhealth appoints HR director as new CEO
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has promoted its HR and corporate affairs director to a new role as chief executive.
HCML unveils physio network
A rehabilitation and case management specialist has unveiled a new network of physiotherapy clinics.
ING pressing ahead on European IPO
Dutch financial giant ING is preparing a case for an initial public offering of its European insurance business, with a target of going to market in 2014.
Plum furnishes Homeworks product with contents cover
Household insurance provider Plum Underwriting has unveiled a redesigned Homeworks product, designed to include cover for the property owner’s general contents.
Barbican swoops for NIG underwriter
Barbican has pounced to recruit NIG’s technical trade underwriter Daniel Tatam, adding the new recruit to its UK property & casualty team.
Xchanging recruits Crawford global markets VP
Technology provider Xchanghing has recruited Crawford’s vice president of global markets to serve as its new executive director of Xchanging Claims Services.
LV boss O’Roarke named IFB chairman
LV’s managing director of general insurance has been appointed as chairman of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Prosight recruits from Mitsui Sumitomo for ops manager
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has recruited Colin Smith from Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s to serve as its new operations manager.
Hiscox UK reports Q1 GWP up 8.5%
Growth in luxury motor and professional indemnity business has seen Hiscox’s UK operation report improved gross written premiums for the first quarter of 2012, rising 8.5% on last year.