Martin Croucher
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Martin was News Editor at Post from 2016 to 2019.
Prior to that he worked as a reporter for The National in Dubai, covering the financial crisis and the Arab Spring.
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RSA's new pet referral policy criticised by vets
RSA has been slammed by veterinarians for restricting full cover to a small network of referral centres across the country.
Insurtech investment rises threefold to £1.57bn
Investments in insurance technology businesses more than tripled last year, according to research by Accenture.
Insurers face a 46% increase in cost of compensation claims
Insurers will pay 46% more in compensation to consumers this year, as part of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Insurers ‘most at risk from credit shocks’
Insurers could lose up to 17% of their own funds if there was a credit shock, according to results of a wide-ranging stress test of the market.
Union 'strongly oppose' proposed changes to RSA redundancy pay
Union bosses have hit out against proposed changes to redundancy terms for long-term staff at RSA.
Ex-Rugby player appointed head of ProSports
An ex-Rugby player has been appointed head of a professional sports insurer.
RSA looks to cut redundancy payouts amid restructuring
Long-term staff at RSA have been informed they could lose up to 50% of their redundancy pay under proposed changes to contracts.
Liquidators receive 5,000 claims against Independent Insurance
More than 5,000 claims have been made on the estate of collapsed Independent Insurance, administrators said.
UK P&I Club warns of ‘chaos’ in implementation of new cargo law
A new law that requires shippers to weigh each container before loading it on a ship could spark “chaos and commercial disputes” when it comes into force in two months’ time, the UK P&I Club has warned.
Ferma calls for risk management in implementing new EC directive
The European Commission should emphasise the importance of risk managers when it comes to issuing guidelines on how to implement the new Non-Financial Reporting Guidelines.
Stream UK to undergo rebrand under new management
Stream Claim Services UK will undergo a rebranding in the coming months, as the company plans expansion under new ownership.
Little Chef saviour backs MBO for Independent Group
Distressed asset investor R Capital has backed a management-led buyout of Independent Group.
Cooper Gay hires former Brightside CEO
Reinsurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has poached Andy Wallin, former group CEO of Brightside.
Stream UK sold after parent group goes into liquidation
Stream Claims Services UK has been sold off for an undisclosed sum by its struggling Australian parent company.
Reinsurance broker hires two JLT execs for marine and energy
Capsicum Re has appointed Alistair Lockhart-Smith and Jerry Reeves to its marine and energy specialty business, as a managing partner and partner respectively.
AmTrust to acquire ANV for $218.7m
AmTrust has announced it will buy ANV Holdings for $218.7m (£151m) in what it describes as a “transformative transaction” for the company.
Markerstudy restructures retail division after departure of Russell Bence
Markerstudy’s retail division will undergo a restructuring following the resignation of managing director Russell Bence.
Watchstone rejects buyout bid as 'unworkable'
Watchstone Group has rejected a bid it deems “unworkable” but has not ruled out any future offers from the company.
Lloyd’s still to shake ‘men in grey suits’ image
Less than half of companies in Lloyd’s have women on their boards, according to a survey on diversity.
Aegis London finance director resigns
Finance director of Aegis London, James Halley, is leaving the company.
CII calls for tougher rules after drone hits aircraft
Insurance industry body the Chartered Insurance Institute has called for tougher regulation after a drone hit a British Airways aircraft on approach to Heathrow airport yesterday.
Hearn takes over helm of CGNMB following Newman’s retirement
Steve Hearn has been appointed CEO of CGNMB following Gordon Newman’s retirement from the Lloyd's broker.
Cooper Gay CEO Gordon Newman to step down
Cooper Gay CEO Gordon Newman will retire from the role and be replaced by group CEO Steve Hearn.