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We can double again, says PIB boss Brendan McManus after Apax deal
PIB Group can double in size over the next five years, CEO Brendan McManus told Post after private equity firm Apax Partners became the firm’s lead investor taking over from The Carlyle Group which has retained a stake.
IUA starts hunt for chair as Patrick Tiernan swaps Aviva for Lloyd’s
The process for appointing a new chair of the International Underwriting Association has begun, Post can reveal.
FCA will use ‘full range’ of regulatory tools and powers to ensure insurers meet expectations after BI ruling
The Financial Conduct Authority has set out the next steps it expects insurers to take after the Supreme Court judgment on the Covid-19 business interruption claims test case last Friday.
Software house witnesses fortyfold increase in BI claims
There was a fortyfold increase in business interruption claims put through software house Acturis in the week of the Supreme Court Covid-19 business interruption judgment, Post can reveal.
Lloyd’s takes Aviva’s Patrick Tiernan as chief of markets
Lloyd’s has recruited Aviva’s managing director of UK commercial lines and global corporate and specialty Patrick Tiernan as its first chief of markets.
Blog: Whiplash portal may never live up to expectations but still time to prevent government IT disaster
The government needs to use the short delay to the Civil Liability Act wisely, says Matthew Maxwell Scott, executive director of the Association of Consumer Support Organisations.
FCA proposes to cap CMC fees saving consumers £9.6m a year
The Financial Conduct Authority has published proposals to cap the fees claims management companies can charge their customers.
Commission-hungry claims firms target Covid-hit businesses
Claims firms and no-win-no-fee solicitors have ramped up attempts to get businesses to make Covid-related claims with them following the Supreme Court business interruption ruling – but insurance experts are concerned that fees could be as much as 40% of…
My Other Life: Dean Fathers, army reservist
Dean Fathers, chair of insurance consultancy Greenkite Associates, has carved out another life with the Army Reserve, where his efforts have earned him a Gold Award presented by Prince William as part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Under the Bonnet, driven by Haynes Pro: What progress is being made in making the UK vehicle pool more environmentally friendly?
In the first of a new quarterly series in association with Post, Haynes Pro crunches the data to look at the take up of electric and hybrid vehicles in the UK over the past 10 years
Policyholders must be helped to understand gaps in cover says CII panel
The industry must communicate to policyholders what their policies do not cover to address reputational issues the industry is facing and help breach the expectation gap, a panel of senior industry professionals speaking at a Chartered Insurance…
Sompo adds Richard Brown to lead on London market and property push
Sompo International has appointed Richard Brown to lead a new team focusing on property business through retail distribution channels in the UK, Europe and selected international territories including the Middle East and Israel.
Loss adjusters report 'significant' rise in BI claims volume
The number of business interruption claims being submitted after the Supreme Court judgment has increased significantly with more anticipated over the coming weeks, loss adjusting firms have told Post.
Q&A: Jennette Newman, Forum of Insurance Lawyers
Jennette Newman, partner at Clyde & Co, was appointed as president of Forum of Insurance Lawyers in November last year, replacing Anthony Baker. She spoke to Post about her hopes for 2021.
Ex-ABI leader Hugh Savill joins Sicsic Advisory
Hugh Savill, the Association of British Insurer’s director of regulation for 17 years, has joined boutique financial services risk and regulation consultancy Sicsic Advisory as a senior advisor, Post can reveal.
Government to offer insurance for care homes that take on discharged coronavirus patients
The government has announced a scheme to cover care homes that have struggled to take on people who have been discharged from hospital following a Covid-19 positive test but have further support needs due to a lack of available insurance.
Analysis: The class of 2020 emerges
The emergence of a cluster of start up and scale up carriers, or a class of 2020, caught analysts by surprise despite the hardening market.
Be Wiser’s David Russell on the FCA’s pricing review
David Russell, chief compliance officer at Be Wiser Insurance, was part of the Financial Services Authority team that brought in the Insurance Mediation Directive and statutory regulation of brokers. Here he looks at the implications of the Financial…
Insurers could face higher BI claims payouts as businesses look to Enterprise Act
Some business interruption policyholders are looking to claim damages under the Enterprise Act (2006) for late payouts, following the Supreme Court's verdict in the regulator's test case.
Price hikes predicted as Supreme Court overturns Orient Express in BI ruling
Insurers are expected to increase the cost of business interruption insurance after a crucial judgment was overturned in the Financial Conduct Authority's test case,
Briefing: BI ruling a self-made catastrophe for insurers
Insurers have been found hugely wanting by a business interruption judgment that is a victory for common sense. But the struggle is not over yet, for them or their customers.
Insurer ratings likely to be unaffected by BI ruling, says Fitch
The ratings of UK non-life insurers are likely to be unaffected by the Supreme Court ruling on Covid-19 business interruption claims, according to Fitch.
Behagg to replace Swallow as Gallagher Re CEO
Simon Behagg will takeover as Gallagher Re CEO in February from co-founder Rupert Swallow, the broker has confirmed.
Intelligence: Hard market times are here
For the first time in a generation a hard market is truly here to stay. As many start to learn what this really means, Post takes a look at the impact on the market and how risk management might make the difference when it comes to coverage.