Articles by Mark Sands
Axa wins on £4m Ted Baker theft claim
Axa has secured victory in a long running legal battle over a seven-figure employee theft claims from UK clothing firm Ted Baker.
Kennedys handed ABS approval
Law firm Kennedys has been granted an Alternative Business Structure licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, although the firm denies it is seeking external investment.
Aon Q3 broking revenues inch up 1%
Total revenues for Q3 in Aon’s broking operations have climbed just 1% on a year-on-year basis.
Axa ranked worst in global brand survey
Axa has been condemned as the worst of 90 global consumer brands including Ryanair in a study focused on simplicity.
Global Options CEO Pinder moving to consultancy role
Global Options CEO Frank Pinder is to move away from day-to-day operations of the US investigations specialist, taking on a consultancy role for the business.
Swiftcover offering up to 12.5% discount for in-car camera users
Axa-owned insurance brand Swiftcover is to offer customers a discount of up to 12.5% on their motor insurance if they use an in-car camera on their vehicle’s dashboard.
Arista promotes Bodman to Northern region lead
Towergate-owned managing general agent Arista has promoted senior development underwriter Jon Bodman to its Northern area underwriting manager, recruiting an Aviva team leader to replace him.
Motor premiums still falling says ABI
The Association of British Insurers has reported further decreases in the prices paid for motor policies, despite other trackers reporting hardening prices.
Axa motor claims boss heads to Coverbox after just four months
Axa direct and partnership’s head of motor claims has been recruited by telematics insurer Drivestyle Insurer to serve as its new operations director.
London market bosses’ wish for unified representation unlikely to be realised
Insiders doubtful over aims of CEOs and COOs that were revealed in IUA survey
Expanded mandatory motor insurance could mean increase in MIB levies
DfT, ABI, Biba and MIB to meet next month to discuss potential changes
Career development: CII unveils New Generation Group
The CII unveiled the participants in this year’s New Generation Group programme at a launch event held in London on 17 October.
Market Moves - 30 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Treasury pledges £97m for ‘world-leading’ Met Office supercomputer
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has today revealed plans to spend £97m on a supercomputer to improve the UK’s ability to predict disruptive weather.
Ecclesiastical recruits Axa commercial property boss to helm UK underwriting
Ecclesiastical has named Axa’s head of commercial property as its new UK general insurance underwriting director.
UK General hands claims boss Irish reins as it plots growth driven by internal capacity
Leeds-based insurer UK General has named claims director Nicola Sumner as its new director of Ireland for insurance, boasting a plan for expansion into Ireland backed by its own capacity.
Markerstudy to promote Mannion after Vaughan retirement
Markerstudy is to replace outgoing retail group operations manager Mervyn Vaughan with retail software manager Carl Mannion.
Cobalt boss hails AIG appetite after capacity deal
The CEO of Shariah-compliant managing general agent Cobalt Underwriting has paid tribute to AIG after the US insurer agreed a deal to provide capacity for a range of covers.
Davies marks re-brand with Alcock swoop
Loss adjuster Davies Group has unveiled a new brand for its business, as well as announcing the recruitment of GAB Robins’ casualty director.
Biba launches customisable pro-broker animation
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has unveiled a new animated video designed to promote the value of brokers.
Tesco Bank partners with Axa Assistance on home cover
Tesco Bank has completed a deal with Axa Assistance that will see the insurer serve as home emergency cover provider.
Home insurance profitability to end in 2015 says EY
The UK’s home insurance market is set to end a long run of profitability, according to figures from EY.
Gallagher restructure will give better decision making says Deakin
Arthur J Gallagher’s UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has explained that a restructure of her executive team will provide the broker with clearer forums for decision making.
Deakin unveils Gallagher UK retail restructure
New UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has revealed her management team at Arthur J Gallagher, promoting Phil Branch to chief operating officer, while also creating three new area managing director roles.