Jonathan Evans
Regulation and cyber dominate in Biba's 2023 manifesto
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has laid out increasing take-up of cyber insurance and reducing the cost regulation as top priorities for 2023.
Insurance Monitor: Reflections on the 2019 general election
In the first of a regular column, David Worsfold reflects on the fall out of the conclusive Conservative Party victory in the 2019 general election.
Outgoing MP Evans becomes non-exec chair of Allied World MGA
Veteran parliamentarian Jonathan Evans will take on the role of non-executive chairman of Allied World Assurance’s Lloyd’s managing agency after stepping down as MP for Cardiff North.
All change in Europe
The European guard is changing, and by the end of the year the UK insurance industry could find the European Parliament and Commission rather harder places to press its case than previously.
Justice Secretary Grayling under pressure to close referral fee loopholes
Epoq’s Legal Go model singled out by Jack Straw as being against spirit of Laspo.
Farms face cover threat after Defra confirms their exclusion from Flood Re
Biba calls for rethink over decision to exclude small businesses from legislation.
APPG chair Evans praises SRA on referal fee fight
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been acclaimed by Jonathan Evans MP, chair of the all party parliamentary group on insurance and financial services, for taking action against firms flouting the referral fees ban.
Mutual chief calls for Treasury support for Share Bill and better PRA engagement
The Government has been urged to get behind the Mutual Redeemable Share Bill that was introduced by Lord Naseby in July.
Flood Re boost among insurance implications of government reshuffle
New financial secretary Sajid Javid looks set to retain insurance liaison role.
APPG meeting postponed after Benyon cancels as speaker
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Insurance and Financial Services' meeting scheduled for tomorrow (12 March) has been cancelled after environment undersecretary Richard Benyon withdrew as its speaker.
Aviva calls for third-party ban in motor claims process
Aviva has launched a fresh attack on personal injury law firms, which it accuses of adding £1.5bn – or £118 per motor premium – in unnecessary costs to the motor insurance claims process.