Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Competition is the key challenge facing insurers
Increased industry competition is the biggest challenge to business for general insurers, according to a survey.
Beale rules out Malta as post-Brexit Lloyd's base
Lloyd’s of London has ruled out Malta as the location for a European-based subsidiary, as the market continues to narrow its focus on a post-Brexit contingency plan.
AIG strikes $34bn legacy deal with Berkshire Hathaway's NICO
AIG has agreed a $34bn (£27bn) legacy deal with National Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
ABI loses appeal on discount rate review
The Association of British insurers has lost an appeal to government on the judicial review on changes to the discount rate for personal injury damages.
Quiz of the week – 20 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
240 jobs at risk as Zurich restructures UK operations
Zurich UK is to shed 240 jobs as the insurer restructures its UK operations.
Lloyd’s to open India branch ahead of April renewals
Lloyd’s of London is to open a reinsurance branch in India, in time for the April reinsurance renewals.
Brit launches $250m Lloyd's yacht consortium
London market insurer Brit is to lead a $250m (£202m) capacity Lloyd’s consortium for yachts.
Skuld appoints global cargo and marine property head
Marine insurance provider Skuld has appointed Paul Knighton as global head of marine cargo and marine property.
Argo predicts $20m-$25m cat losses in Q4
Argo has pre-announced fourth quarter cat losses ahead of this month’s reporting season.
Aviva unveils UK restructure
Aviva is combining its life, general and health insurance business together under the leadership of Andy Briggs.
Brightside CIO James Fairhurst to leave the business
Brightside chief information officer James Fairhurst is to leave the broker.
Compre takes on RW Gibbon legacy book
Insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist Compre has acquired a legacy business portfolio from Swiss Re International.
Smallman joins National Windscreens board
National Windscreens has appointed John Smallman to its board of directors.
NHS trust hit by cyber attack
England’s largest NHS trust has launched an investigation into a cyber attack that forced systems to be taken offline as a precautionary measure.
Global catastrophe losses rise to highest levels in four years
With insured losses totalling $54bn (£44bn), global natural disasters in 2016 combined to cause the highest economic losses in four years, according to a new report from Aon Benfield.
Novae names Patel as CFO
Novae has appointed Reeken Patel as group chief financial officer and executive director.
Tailored policies and cyber set to influence market in 2017
Tailored insurance for new professions, cyber policies for SMEs, and the FCA’s consultation on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme are three key trends expected to influence the insurance market over 2017.
Medco appoints new chairman
Medco has appointed Martin Heskins as executive chairman with responsibility for the new strategic direction of the personal injury portal.
The City UK sets out industry priorities for Brexit
The City UK, a City of London lobby group, has issued its key priorities for the UK’s financial and professional services industry in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations.
Probitas appoints PI underwriter
Kiran Wignall is to join Lloyd’s underwriting syndicate Probitas 1492 as a professional indemnity underwriter in its financial lines team.
Fidelis co-founder McConachie to leave
Neil McConachie, group chief financial officer and co-founder of Fidelis, is leaving the firm.
Severe flood warnings issued for coastal areas in UK
Severe flood warnings are in place along the eastern coast of England following fears that a storm surge places homes and properties at risk.
Digital motor insurance policies worth €15bn by 2020
Digitally-enabled motor insurance policies in Europe could potentially be valued at €15bn (£13bn) by 2020, according to Deloitte.