Articles by Harry Curtis
Jensten Group adds £50m GWP with 'slam dunk' Tasker acquisition
Jensten Group has acquired Tasker Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum, adding businesses to its retail broking, wholesale broking and managing general agent divisions.
CII members push for AGM motions to suspend body's CEO and manifesto
The Chartered Insurance Institute has received a request for motions to be tabled at its annual general meeting that call for the body’s strategic manifesto to be suspended and audited and for the suspension of CEO Sian Fisher.
Markel names Wilson as Stovin's successor
Markel has appointed Simon Wilson as the next president of its international insurance division, succeeding William Stovin.
Hiscox settles arbitration with business interruption action group
Hiscox has reached a settlement in arbitration proceedings brought against it by an action group of businesses for business interruption losses suffered during last year’s first coronavirus lockdown.
Fewer lead underwriters in London market 'an inevitability', says Hiscox's Lawrence
The pool of lead underwriters in the London market shrinking over the next decade is an “inevitability”, Hiscox London Market chief underwriting officer Paul Lawrence has said.
FCA urged by Treasury Select Committee to set out timeline for culture-changing transformation
Politicians have called for the Financial Conduct Authority to set an end date for a transformation programme that seeks, among other things, to tackle the “siloed” culture within the regulator.
Dirk Wegener re-elected as Ferma president
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has re-elected Dirk Wegener as its president, giving him another two years in the role.
Q&A: Caroline Bedford, Edii
Caroline Bedford, previously London market modernisation lead at DXC Technology, discusses her new venture Edii, the market’s innovation journey, and the skills needed to keep it moving forwards.
Analysis: Tackling the Covid-19 business interruption surge
Insurers have paid out final settlements or interim payments on more than 20,000 business interruption claims related to the Supreme Court's January verdict, with Financial Conduct Authority figures and broker testimony suggesting that payout processing…
Headwind concerns drive European insurers to consider business sales
European insurers are increasingly look to divest parts of their business in the wake of the pandemic, a survey of chief financial officers conducted by rating agency Moody’s has found.
Hiscox BI claims process 'beginning to work' says Masojada as insurer plays catch up
Exclusive: Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada spoke to Post about the insurer's business interruption claims handling, sharing details on its 200-strong claims surge team, why it was a 'bit slow in getting going', and shedding light on its collaboration with…
Lloyd's reinsures emergency central fund
Lloyd’s has taken out a five-year reinsurance policy against payments from its emergency central fund.
US DOJ sues to stop Aon/WTW merger
The US Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block Aon’s proposed $30bn acquisition of Willis Towers Watson, saying the merger threatens to eliminate competition, raise prices, and reduce innovation.
ABI and Flood Re call for greater flood defence maintenance spending
The Association of British Insurers and Flood Re have urged the government to increase spending on maintaining flood defences, claiming that river flood walls and embankments provide £568m worth of protection annually to at-risk communities.
Adaptability and development front of mind as firms look forward to hybrid working
Boardrooms will need to remain adaptable as firms move to new working models in the wake of lockdown restrictions lifting, according to panellists at the Post LIVE annual conference.
Intelligence: What will the reviews of Solvency II mean for the UK and beyond?
When the Solvency II regulation was conceived in 2001, the term Brexit didn’t even exist. Fast forward 20 years and as well as the UK’s exit from the European Union the general insurance market is facing a pandemic no one foresaw and persistently low…
Kessler 'can't hold shareholders hostage this time', says Ciam as it calls for Scor chairman's removal
Investment fund Ciam is encouraging shareholders of Scor to vote against the reelection of chairman and CEO Denis Kessler and two other directors to the reinsurer’s board.
Euler Hermes appoints Sarah Murrow as UK&I CEO
Euler Hermes has appointed Sarah Murrow as CEO of its UK and Ireland business, effective 1 June and subject to regulatory approval.
Zurich looks to behavioural specialists in fight against phishing
Anti-phishing training at Zurich can be tailored to an individual level by behavioural experts seeking to understand what makes particular people click on certain malicious links and attachments, the group’s global chief information security officer said…
FCA price walking ban to go live in January
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that its ban on price walking, intended to eliminate the so-called ‘loyalty penalty’, will come into effect on 1 January 2022.
Seventh annual Dive In festival to call out performative allyship
The insurance industry’s annual diversity and inclusion festival, Dive In, will be held in September and will combine virtual and physical events, it has been confirmed.
Aviva faces leaseholder ire over mounting fire safety concerns
Aviva has drawn anger from leaseholders in residential properties owned by an investment fund over the management of fire safety issues.
Q&A: Stephen Smout, McLarens
Stephen Smout, head of McLarens’ UK and Ireland agriculture practice, discusses the regulatory and technological factors that have brought British farming to a crossroads, and the role the insurance sector could play supporting farmers going forwards.
DLG in executive committee reshuffle
Direct Line Group will replace the chief operating officer position on its executive committee with two new roles.