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Esure's profit leaps 44.6% in H1
Esure saw its profit before tax from continuing operations rise 44.6% in H1 2017, to £45.1m from 31.2m for the same period last year.
I work in insurance: Dr Edwin Rajadurai, Servca
Dr Edwin Rajadurai is an associate director with Lloyd’s broker Servca. He qualified as a doctor in 2011 from Lugansk State Medical University in the Ukraine.
Inga Beale elected CII president
Inga Beale has been elected the 121st president of the Chartered Insurance Institute at the professional body’s Annual General Meeting held in London today.
Novae and Axis boards give acquisition the green light
The boards of Novae and Axis have agreed the terms of sale that will see the Bermuda-based reinsurer take over the Lloyd’s carrier.
Ed goes live with new trading platform to complement PPL
London market broker Ed is rolling out its own digital trading platform that will complement Lloyd’s payment placement platform.
Open GI completes acqusition of Transactor
Open GI has completed its transaction of rival software house Transactor Global Solutions.
My other life: Simon Dyson, Allianz, competitive swimmer
When Simon Dyson is not busy as senior account underwriter at Allianz, he swims competitively
Kanye West sues Lloyd's syndicates for $10m over cancelled tour dates
Kanye West is suing numerous Lloyd’s syndicates for $10m over the artist’s cancelled tour.
Novae makes £14m loss before tax in H1
In its first set of results since being acquired by Axis, Novae has revealed that its combined operating ratio deteriorated 5.9% over the past year, from 95.7% to 101.6% in H1 2017.
Content director's comment: Does Elton John signal the end of the insurtech buzz?
As a younger music fan, nothing gave me a greater kick than finding a band on the bottom of a bill in a grimy venue that blew me away.
Interview: Anthony Baldwin, AIG
Eighteen months into his role, Anthony Baldwin, CEO of AIG Europe and AIG UK, talks to Stephanie Denton about restructuring, co-creating and being the first insurer to move to Luxembourg.
AA fires executive chairman for ‘gross misconduct’
The AA has fired its executive chairman Bob Mackenzie for "gross misconduct".
Direct Line results strengthened by weaker than expected Ogden hit
Direct Line’s strong H1 results were in part helped by the insurer taking a smaller hit from the change to the Ogden rate than expected.
Lord Justice Jackson scales back fixed recoverable costs proposal
Lord Justice Jackson has recommended extending fixed recoverable costs for fast-track legal cases and a new fixed cost intermediate track for claims worth up to £100,000.
Homelyfe appoints Peter Barrett as chairman
Insurtech company Homelyfe has hired ex-Genworth Financial managing director, Peter Barrett as chairman of the business.
Go Compare to invest in new businesses following strong results
Go Compare is looking to invest in tech businesses after revealing strong H1 results.
Ascot launches standalone MGA platform, appoints former AIG executive
Ascot has named former AIG executive Greg Wolyniec as new head of global strategy, effective 31 July 2017.
Neon names Boorman head of financial lines
Specialty carrier Neon has named Charles Boorman head of financial lines.
Go Compare sees profit rise in H1
Go Compare saw its profit before tax rise 1.7% in H1, to £39.6m from £34.5m for the same period last year.
Towergate takes aim at specialty market with Geo Specialty launch
Towergate Underwriting has set its sights on the London speciality market through the launch of Geo Specialty.
Insurers in call for clarity over autonomous and assisted technology
Insurers have today highlighted the potential dangers of the ambiguities surrounding autonomous driving and driverless technology.
Direct Line reports increase in profit despite home taking a hit
Direct Line Group has reported that its profit before tax has gone up by 14% to £341.4m in the first half of 2017, compared to £298.5m in the H1 2016.
Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower
How the blaze that killed at least 80 people promises to be one of the most complex claims in recent years
Rising Star: Louise Williams, Smartdriverclub
Having worked for an aggregator, Williams is now a product manager at the broking start-up