Hastings Group
Engelhardt tops Sunday Times insurance Rich List
Admiral's Henry Engelhardt, pictured, was the insurance industry’s top player in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, with a total worth of £528m, down £120m from last year. He came in at 156th place, down from 120.
Hastings hits back at Which? report
Hastings Direct is the latest insurer to accuse Which? of using "inaccurate data" in its report on insurer charges.
Hastings says motor premium rises ending
Hastings boss Edward Fitzmaurice has claimed the massive price hikes in motor insurance premiums are tailing off.
Hastings reports profit up 63%
Hastings Insurance Group has announced its first calendar year consolidated results, showing pre-tax profit up 63% to £31m (2010: £19m).
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
Affinity: Managing relationships is vital
Affinity business is a growing area for insurers, but how can the industry avoid its pitfalls while making partnerships work?
Interview: Opportunity knocks for Capita's Brent Escott
Having set up, run and sold insurance businesses, Brent Escott is now embarking on a new challenge at the outsourcing giant.
Air bag DNA foils insurance scam
Former police detectives working for Hastings Direct have helped secure the six month conviction of a 41 year old teacher for insurance fraud.
Expert analysis: Relatively calm
Although competition remains fierce in the aggregator arena, the rush for volume has slowed as the motor market moves closer to break-even point, says Tom Cooper, Igo4.
Names protest group calls for Lloyd's meeting over Equity censure
A Names protest group that was burdened with losses from Equity Syndicate’s 2007 account is seeking a meeting with the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board to discuss the findings of its investigation.
Axa Assistance wins Hastings deal
Axa Assistance has signed a five-year deal to provide motor assistance and specialist insurance covers to Hastings Insurance Services.
Hastings stands by Utley as he prepares to face disciplinary board
Hastings Direct has vowed to stand by chairman Neil Utley, pictured, as he prepares to face the Lloyd’s disciplinary board later this month, as part of an investigation into Equity Red Star.
Hastings Direct to take on 200 in 2012
Hastings Direct has announced 200 new jobs from entry level to senior management, driven by growth from its car, home, van and bike insurance products.
Market moves: Ageas and Axa name new MDs
With insurance companies gearing up for the festive holidays, it was a surprisingly busy week in recruitment.
Interview - Edward Fitzmaurice: Broking promises
With Hastings Direct on the cusp of becoming a top five broker and securing its one millionth customer, 2012 could be a landmark year for chief executive Edward Fitzmaurice
Hastings targets young drivers with telematics policy
Hastings Direct is set to launch a telematics-based motor policy for young drivers.
Motor insurers set to share application data in suspected frauds – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how motor insurers plan to share suspected application fraud data as criminals try multiple applications to get cars on the Motor Insurance Database as cheaply as…
Hastings replaces Parry with Latter
Hastings Direct has appointed Liz Latter as head of insurer development to allow Adrian Parry to step down from the role next year.
Hastings Direct creates Premier brand
Hastings Direct has launched premier car and motorbike insurance products with additional features and benefits as standard.
News analysis: Is data mining a major factor in the PI claims spike?
The debate over referral fees has had more press time recently than whether The X Factor is on the wane or not. And just like the blow-by-blow tabloid accounts of the TV show, its judges and its contestants, the insurance industry is starting to get…
Hastings founder passes away
Hastings founder David Gundlach has died at the age of 56.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Globetrotting Penny was expecting to see many things on her recent holiday to Berlin — the Reichstag; the Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial Museum — but what she was not expecting was a rather fancy-looking Allianz building right in the middle…
Hastings posts 150% EBITDA surge
Hastings Insurance Group has increased its combined EBITDA from £11m to £27m for the 2010/2011 financial year.
Richard Davies wins Special Achievement Award
Richard Davies scooped the IFB Special Achievement Award last night at Post’s Insurance Fraud Awards 2011.