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HW Kaufman buys Barbican Protect as it continues UK expansion
US-based HW Kaufman Group has acquired Barbican Protect as part of its continued expansion into the UK market.
SRG poised to make further acquisitions after snapping up specialist broker
Specialist Risk Group has a "well thought out target list" of firms and will continue to seek acquisitive growth after buying jewellers' block specialist broker David Codling and Associates, its chief financial officer Charlie Love told Post.
Pet insurance fraud 'unlikely' to be the next cash for crash scam
While there is “no doubt” that pet insurance fraud goes on there are hurdles which mean it is probably not going to be the source of a cash for crash style insurance swindle, according to Robin Hargreaves, past president of the British Veterinary…
Standalone cyber uptake lags behind as insurers mitigate 'silent cyber' exposures
The perception of exposure to cyber risk in non-cyber policies dropped over the last year, according a survey conducted by Willis Towers Watson.
Go Compare joins Cifas
Price comparison website Go Compare has joined fraud-busting body Cifas.
Marsh Commercial unveils locations for five 'Enterprise Centres of Excellence'
Marsh Commercial has confirmed that Bristol, Glasgow, Harrogate, Leeds, and Worcester will host its previously announced Enterprise Centres of Excellence focused on SME business.
Raft of senior appointments at Esure
Esure has made a number of senior leadership appointments as part of its digital transformation drive.
Analysis: How worried should insurtechs be by TFL's Uber clampdown?
If Uber's appeal to keep its private hire operator’s licence in London fails then this may have an immediate impact on insurtechs such as Zego and Inshur, but experts are divided on whether the longer-term outlook is brighter for them.
Uber stripped of London licence after placing 14,000 customers at risk in uninsured trips
Uber's private hire operator’s licence will not be renewed, after Transport for London found a "pattern of failures" by the company that placed passengers' safety at risk.
Chubb appoints Jason Keen to lead global markets
Chubb has promoted Jason Keen to division president of Chubb Global Markets following the departure of Matthew Shaw to Tokio Marine Kiln.
Davies Group makes key appointments
Davies Group has made two senior appointments, as it revealed a jump in Ebitda and revenue for the year ended 30 June 2019.
Claims MGA launches with former Axa boss Mike Keating
Ex-Axa and One Commercial leader Mike Keating is heading up managing general agent Qlaims Insurance as it launches with a claims advocacy service for commercial insurance brokers.
CEO Andrew Behrends to leave Integro at year end
Group CEO of Integro Group Holdings Andrew Behrends is leaving the company on 31 December for personal and family reasons, the business has confirmed.
Scrap target times and frivolous bureaucracy to help vulnerable customers, suggests DLG claims head
Insurers need to ditch standard practices like target times in contact centres and avoid unnecessary bureaucracy if they are to meet the needs of vulnerable customers, according to Direct Line Group managing director of claims Jessie Burrows.
Ardonagh snaps up Aviva international brokers director Graeme MacMillan
The Ardonagh Group has appointed Graeme MacMillan as CEO of product and distribution management within Ardonagh Portfolio Solutions joining from Aviva.
MoJ secrecy on small claims portal under fire
The Ministry of Justice faced criticism on secrecy around the development of the small claims portal at Post’s Insurance Claims and Fraud Summit in London yesterday.
This week in Post: Driving out distraction
Road Safety Week marked the launch of Post’s Driving out Distraction campaign, in which we are urging the industry to pay attention and pull over rather than using hands-free devices while driving.
Selling Ardonagh to a public company would be a failure, says Ross
Ardonagh CEO David Ross has asserted the business's commitment to independence and revealed that while the firm’s court case victory over Gallagher did not come as a surprise the episode left him “a little bit heartbroken and incredibly sad”.
Ecclesiastical appoints UKGI managing director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Richard Coleman as managing director of Ecclesiastical’s UK general insurance business.
Huge data breach claims necessitate cyber insurance rethink, warns Kennedys
Data subject claims are on the rise and will be “the next in a long line of mass litigations” producing “exposures in the tens of millions”, according to Kennedys.
Ross: Ardonagh ready and able to strike deals in 2020
Ardonagh Group has a list of 146 potential acquisitions, which it reviews at a fortnightly investment committee, according to CEO David Ross.
Aviva targets 3% COR improvement by 2022
Aviva is targeting a general insurance combined operating ratio of 93%-95% by 2022, according to general insurance CEO Colm Holmes.
Direct Line aims to cut £50m in costs
Direct Line Group will look to save over £50m in costs before 2022, it said in a trading update.
Plexus' Anthony Baker elected Foil president
Anthony Baker, a partner at Plexus Law, has been elected president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.