Articles by Martin Croucher
BP Marsh sells stake in Besso
BP Marsh has sold its stake in Besso, citing an inability to provide the “financial firepower” the Lloyd’s broker requires for further growth.
Post People 4 - 7 January 2017
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Inga Beale awarded damehood in honours list
Lloyd’s CEO Inga Beale has been awarded a damehood in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
Boris Johnson rounds on ‘insane’ Vnuk ruling
Boris Johnson has declared the EU Vnuk ruling as “insane”, even as the government launches a consultation on ways to incorporate the ruling into UK law.
Greg Collins to become Miller CEO in January
Greg Collins will become CEO of Miller from New Year’s Day, the broker said.
Storm Barbara ‘could be first major test of Flood Re’
Home owners should take extra steps to ensure they have sufficient cover this Christmas owing to the risk of flooding from Storm Barbara.
Helios to acquire Lloyd’s underwriter Pooks
Helios will acquire Lloyd’s underwriter Pooks Limited for £870,659.
Government mulls mandatory registry for drone users
Drone owners could be forced to register their devices under consultation plans released by the government today.
S&G under investigation by Australian regulator
Troubled law firm Slater & Gordon is being investigated by the Australian regulator.
Beazley investor sells £2.34m shares
A major shareholder in Beazley has disposed of £2.34m of shares in the company.
Liquidator to Gable appoints run-off manager
The liquidator of Gable has appointed Enstar as run-off manager.
Dual financial lines pair take on ‘entrepreneurial’ role at Acapella MGA
Two senior underwriters from Dual have joined Acapella to launch a managing general agent business specialising in diverse financial lines.
Home and motor insurers to end 2017 in the red, EY warns
Home and motor general insurers are likely to face significant losses in the coming year, EY said.
This week in Post: Unrated insurers and reasons to detox
The sallow, downbeat faces of my colleagues today can only mean one thing: it’s the morning after the staff Christmas party.
Insurers hold up under ‘extreme’ EU stress tests
Insurers have held up under “very severe” circumstances as part of a Europe-wide market stress test.
Yahoo admits 1 billion accounts hacked
More than a billion Yahoo users have had their information stolen in a “state-sponsored” hack, the largest of its kind in history.
Hiscox CUO sells £505,000 shares in company
Hiscox’s chief underwriting officer has sold shares in the company worth £505,000.
Hastings to be part acquired for up to £499.5m
Hastings could be part sold to a South African investment company for up to £499.5m.
Four out of five unaware how to report cold calls
Four out of five people are unaware they can report cold calls to the Information Commissioner’s Office, a Post survey can reveal.
Third of motorists lie to get cheaper premiums
One in three motorists will lie to their insurance company to get cheaper premiums, a survey found.
Hank Greenberg trial back on track after appeal thrown out
Former AIG CEO Maurice ‘Hank’ Greenberg will stand trial after an attempt to escape civil fraud charges was thrown out by the US Supreme Court.
Post People - 12-16 December 2016
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Endsleigh sees operational resignations
Endsleigh’s head of customer operations, Trudi Archer, has left the organisation, Post understands.
Nicola Crawford appointed as IRM chair
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Nicola Crawford as its new chair.