Articles by Pamela Kokoszka
Inshur appoints former Uber boss
Inshur has appointed Simon Logan, former RSA and Uber legal boss, as VP of commercial and legal.
Interview: Steven Wallace, McLarens
Newly appointed managing director for UK & Ireland Steven Wallace discusses expansion plans, consolidation within the market and Brexit
Claims Consortium completes acquisition of Stream
Claims Consortium Group has completed its acquisition of Stream Claims Services.
RSA appoints Ireland CEO
Kevin Thompson has been appointed as CEO of RSA Ireland, succeeding Ken Norgrove.
Leadership shakeup at Tokio Marine Kiln
Charles Franks has stepped down from his position as CEO at Tokio Marine Kiln, as he assumes new responsibilities within the Tokio Marine Group.
Clear Insurance acquires Morrison Insurance Solutions
Clear Insurance Management has acquired Alcester-based Morrison Insurance Solutions, its largest acquisition to date.
Government pledges £62m flood funding
The government has pledged £62m flood defence investment for communities across Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England.
RSA merges commercial businesses
RSA UK & International has merged its Commercial Risk Solutions and Global Risk Solutions businesses to create a single business unit focused on commercial lines, as it seeks to regain profitability.
Charles Taylor to sell managing agency as it posts £2.1m loss
Charles Taylor saw a pre-tax loss of £2.1m as the group announced the sale of its managing agency to Premia Holdings.
Thatcham publishes guidelines for autonomous vehicles
Thatcham has published guidelines to help transition vehicles from assisted to automated driving.
Blog: Post trials a driverless car
Driverless technology will shape the future of motor insurance. Thatcham offered Post the chance to trial a driverless car at a test track in Nuneaton, and see how the technology will change over the next six years.
Jelf to rebrand as Marsh Commercial amid restructure
Marsh will rename its Jelf business Marsh Commercial in the first quarter of 2020, with potential branch closures as a result of an organisational restructure.
Nexus appoints ex-Aviva boss to its board
Nexus Group has appointed Andrew Moss as an independent non-executive chairperson on the Nexus Underwriting Management main board as part of its strategic growth plan.
Government extends Medco for small RTA claims
The industry has welcomed the government’s response to a consultation into the future provision of medical reports.
Cornish Mutual managing director Alan Goddard to retire
Cornish Mutual managing director Alan Goddard will retire from the role in December after 15 years.
Hiscox names Richard Watson’s successor
Hiscox appointed Joanne Musselle as group chief underwriting officer, as Richard Watson steps down.
Analysis: Should the government revise the deadline for the whiplash portal?
The small claims portal is due to enter its testing phase in October, before officially launching in April 2020. However, many in the industry are concerned that the proposed deadline is not feasible, given the lack of clarity from the government
Sedgwick completes acquisition of York Risk Services
Sedgwick has completed its third acquisition of the year with the purchase of York Risk Services.
Motor premiums could be slashed by 60% from driverless cars
Adoption of autonomous vehicles could wipe 60% off motor premiums, lawyers have said.
Finch group completes its biggest acquisition to date
Finch group has completed the acquisition of Bridle Insurance, bringing £10m in gross written premium to the company.
Insurers call for ‘tough compromises’ to ensure claims portal meets targets
The government needs to make “tough compromises” to ensure the claims portal meets the target launch date of April next year, insurers have warned.
Goldman Sachs' acquisition of Aston Lark completes
Goldman Sachs’ merchant banking division’s purchase of majority stake in Aston Lark has completed.
Analysis: Should the FCA impose fee caps on CMCs?
The Financial Conduct Authority is working to limit charges for claims management companies’ services, but will new regulation actually be a double-edged sword for consumers?
Crawford names Clive Nicholls successor
Crawford has appointed Lisa Bartlett as president for the UK & Ireland business, as Clive Nicholls steps down.