Articles by Judith Ugwumadu
Hiscox launches security policy
Product protects against threats as diverse as terrorism, bribery, extortion and industrial espionage.
News analysis: Brokers back Biba at manifesto launch
Members and wider market broadly welcome trade body’s manifesto priorities for 2017
Car insurance premiums at four-year high, says AA
The index showed that the average shop around premium jumped by 5.8% over the last quarter.
Brokers more upbeat as profits returned to positive growth
CBI/PwC Financial services survey also saw growth in business volumes strengthen over the quarter.
CBI/PwC: Competition bigger threat than Brexit for insurers
Insurers continue to target investment in technology to bring in new customers and improve efficiency.
#Insagepeople: 23 - 29 January 2017
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SSP explains power outage
Software house stresses the issue was not caused by its Pure platform.
Further disruption on SSP's Pure platform
The software house acknowledged that a further issue had occurred.
Bruce Stevenson grows GWP to £29m
Broker says it has a number of "exciting initiatives" underway to maintain growth.
Bought by Many raises £7.5m to grow mobile platform
The broker also signed a long-term insurance agreement with the Munich Re Digital Partners business unit.
Oil Spill Insurance Broker launches oil leak policy
The product mainly targets HNW individuals who use home oil heating.
Ageas confirms 521 jobs to go at Kwik Fit Insurance
Insurer to close Uddingston site on 31 March.
Hyperion’s UK retail division posts 5% rise in revenue to £62m
Division also achieves organic growth of 5% in the UK.
Hyperion's revenue increases 45% to £434m in 2016
But the group of Howden, RK Harrison and Dual made a loss of £38m as a result of acquisition costs.
Green Insurance sees post-tax profit up 15% in 2016
Revenue up as operating profit slips.
Ecclesiastical CEO Mark Hews becomes chairman at Lycetts
Incumbent Edward Creasy has moved to parent company Ecclesiastical.
Fear of cyber-attacks drives sale of insurance up 50%
Total written premium for cyber insurance globally today is estimated at £2bn.
Keith Frampton appointed as chairman of Biba's motor trade panel
Frampton will replace George Nicol who has now retired.
Axa reveals £70m hit from Bluefin deal
Marsh to combine Jelf and Bluefin to be led by Phil Barton.
Biba launches facility to check financial position of unrated insurers
The new facility created with Litmus Analysis is free for members.
Ex-LV employee and conspirator jailed for bribery offences
This is the first time IFED officers have had a successful conviction under the Bribery Act.
The festive season for home insurance claims
Ageas statistics reveal that December claims cost on average nearly three times those of the rest of the year.
Home and motor to be unprofitable next year, says EY
Maintaining low premiums for customers and achieving healthy earnings will be a struggle for the market, according to advisory firm.
FCA issues warning on spoofed email
Regulator urges recipients to delete the email sent on Friday without opening it.