Articles by Will Kirkman
County Group acquires NMJ Insurance Brokers
The County Group has acquired NMJ Insurance Brokers.
Analysis: Rate revision: changes to Ogden
Insurers consider the impact of the proposed U-turn on the Ogden rate
My Other Life: Michael Hearty, Auger, RNLI volunteer
In addition to his day job as external operations manager for Auger, Michael Hearty volunteers with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Monarch customers 'may not be covered' under travel policies
Travellers affected by the collapse of Monarch may not be covered for cancelled flights under their travel insurance policies.
FCA paid £4.9m in production costs on Schwarzenegger PPI advert
Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority spent £4.9m in production costs on a TV advert featuring the robotic head of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Pen Underwriting signs £150m capacity deal with Zurich
Exclusive: Pen Underwriting has signed a £150m long-term capacity deal with Zurich in the area of hazardous and tanker transportation.
Applied Net 2017: Applied System's Tam platform to run until migration to Epic is complete
Applied System’s Tam broker platform will run alongside its new release Epic until its customer base has fully migrated.
Applied Net 2017: Applied Systems 'not averse' to UK acquisitions
Applied Systems is "not averse" to potential acquisitions as it rolls out its Epic platform in the UK.
Interview: Danny Maleary, Vibe MGA Management
Vibe MGA Management, an independent MGA incubator backed by Syndicate Holding, launched in June. Post sat down to talk with CEO Danny Maleary about his vision for the new venture.
Applied Net 2017: Cyber security programmes becoming an increasing priority
Effective cyber security programmes are becoming an increasing priority for businesses as cyber-attacks grow, a conference heard.
Applied Net 2017: Brokers must invest in technology to grow valuations
Brokers need to invest in technology to grow the valuations of their businesses as the market continues its trend of consolidation, a conference heard.
Pioneer and Asta to establish Lloyd's syndicate
Pioneer Underwriters and Asta have received “in principle” approval from Lloyd’s to establish a syndicate.
Covent Bridge expands into Ireland
Surveillance and claims investigation specialist Covent Bridge group has expanded into Ireland.
Co-op Insurance sees £15.5m pre-tax operating loss in H1 2017
Co-op Insurance saw sales drop 21% in H1 2017, reporting an operating loss before tax of £15.5m compared with a loss of £8.6m for the same period in 2016.
Brightside to launch MGA Kitsune in Q2 2018
Brightside’s managing general agent, Kitsune Associates, is set to launch during Q2 next year.
Analysis: Intellectual property: Creative cover
The significance of intellectual property risks has not translated into a large demand for IP insurance policies - yet
Integro appoints Keith Anderson as UK CFO
Integro Insurance Brokers has appointed Keith Anderson as UK chief financial officer.
Motor claims costs hit £2bn in Q2
Motor insurers paid out £2bn in claims in Q2 2017, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Questgates launches real estate division
Questgates has launched a real estate division for property investors and managers in the UK and Ireland.
Admiral launches home and motor multicover policy
Admiral has launched a Multicover insurance product, combining its car and home insurance into one policy.
Police investigating fraud allegation following closure of Ipswich broker
Exclusive: Police are understood to be investigating an allegation of fraud, following broker Ignition Select entering administration.
LV reduces headcount by 400 in £40m cost-cutting drive
LV has reduced its headcount by 400 over the past year as part of a £40m cost-cutting drive.
Ogden decision may not curb reinsurance rate rises, says LV's Treloar
The government’s Ogden decision may not curb expected reinsurance pricing rises, LV general insurance managing director Steve Treloar has said.
Generali sells Generali Nederland to ASR Nederland
Generali Group has entered into a share purchase agreement to dispose its entire shareholding in Generali Nederland.