Articles by Pamela Kokoszka
Harris Balcombe appoints former Crawford boss
Harris Balcombe has appointed former Crawford head of fraud, Neil Daniel, to lead its newly launched fraud division.
Tasker completes second acquisition of the year
Tasker Insurance Group has completed second acquisition of the year with the purchase of Hobbs Associates.
Home insurance premiums drop despite higher claims
Average home insurance premiums have dropped 1.2% in the past year to £134, despite a rise in subsidence claims, according to the latest report.
Inshur partners with Uber for driver policies
Inshur, mobile-first provider of commercial motor insurance for private hire drivers, has partnered with Uber to reward drivers for safe driving.
Motor claims rise calls into doubt impact of whiplash reform
The number of motor claims has risen by 10,000, which lawyers say is a sign there has been little impact from whiplash reforms.
Law firms fear closures and redundancies from Civil Liability Act
More than a third of law firms have already shed staff in the run up to the implementation of the Civil Liability Act, and the majority believe the reforms could decimate the personal injury sector.
Keoghs expands into Northern Ireland
Keoghs has joined forces with Belfast-based law firm Caldwell Warner to expand its business into Northern Ireland.
My other life: Julie Rayson Flynn, RAF air cadet
When not working as an operational director for Brokerbility, Julie Rayson Flynn puts her air cadet experience to good use – promoting the Duke of Edinburgh’s award and mentoring young cadets
Ex-Allianz and Axa pair launch 'open source' insurtech
Jon Britton, from Allianz Partners and Stephen Hartshorne, formerly at Axa, have launched an insurtech that draws upon open source data.
Aviva reveals adoption rates of repair portal
Aviva has revealed that four out of five customers choose to manage their repair claims themselves.
Analysis: Collapse of Lamp highlights lessons still to be learned
Gibraltarian insurer Lamp is the fifth unrated carrier to fall over in the past three years. The insolvency once again demonstrates the risks brokers take when they use unrated insurers, industry figures have warned.
Sharing economy insurtech appoints two to management team
Pikl, sharing economy insurtech, has appointed John Bailey and Alison Astell for two newly created senior positions in the company.
Medco issues warning over government consultation
Changes to Medco proposed in a government consultation could offer too much choice to claimants, the body has warned, potentially creating confusion.
Gibraltar legal expenses insurer declares insolvency
Gibraltar-based unrated insurer Lamp has submitted an application to place the business into liquidation.
Former Ageas claims director Rob Smale joins salvage company
Rob Smale, former claims director at Ageas, has joined the board of motor salvage firm E2E as a non-executive director.
This week in Post: Conference, cuts and conservative leadership
This week, along with the rest of the team, I attended the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference. I knew it would be an action-packed week - but nothing could prepare me for what was ahead.
London Market Group calls for action to address skills shortage
The London Market Group has called for urgent action to take charge of how market organisations acquire the skills they need to face the future.
Saga’s three-year fixed-price commitment attracts more than half of its customers
Exclusive: Saga has revealed that the three-year fixed-price promise has attracted more than half of its customers.
McLarens expands leadership team
McLarens has announced six management appointments within its UK and Ireland business.
Clyde & Co establishes presence in Dublin ahead of Brexit
Clyde & Co has opened an office in Dublin to ensure its Irish law insurance practice can continue to operate seamlessly as the UK leaves the EU.
Environmental Agency works with insurers to review flood strategy
The Environmental Agency has launched an eight week consultation on a new long-term strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change.
Government pledges £200m to fund replacement of Grenfell-style cladding
The government has allocated £200m to remove and replace aluminium composite material cladding from around 170 privately owned high-rise buildings.
Chris Guillaume steps down as CEO of Open GI
Open GI CEO Chris Guillaume is set to step down and take on a non-executive role on the company’s main board.
L&G appoints Darren Prior as head of broker
Legal & General has promoted Darren Prior to head of broker within its general insurance division.