Articles by Laurence Eastham
Dye commits to great broker service following branch closures
The Allianz CEO points to 3.7% underlying business growth as he discusses the provider's half-year results and weighs in on the amended discount rate.
LV deal continues to affect Allianz numbers
Purchasing the remaining stake in LV has impacted the provider’s half-year numbers.
Lloyd's announces new cohort of 11 InsurTechs
InsurTech Futures: The teams will receive mentoring and the opportunity to test their products as part of the Lloyd's Lab programme.
Arch Capital buys Barbican
The deal is the latest in a long line of acquisitions by the group.
ABI revises criminal convictions guide
The guide has been updated in line with regulation and market practice.
Van insurance premiums shoot up
The sector continued to display big pricing disparities across age groups and experts warn Ogden will increase market volatility.
Google: Brokers are an important part of the value chain
We talk with David Black, MD financial services at Google UK, about how the tech giant sees insurance evolving, disruption, and the place for brokers in a tech-led world.
Nexus buys specialty MGA Plus Risk Limited
Nexus group CEO Colin Thompson says to expect more acquisitions.
Hiscox UK shrinks amid global growth in interim results
Chairman Robert Childs blames the integration of a new IT system.
Australia’s PCS Insurance buys Paragon outright for £42m
Co-CEO and founder Tara Falk will join the PSC board upon the deal’s completion.
Turnover grows but profits slip for Kelliher in 2018
The company blamed lower profits on a costly office move, as salaries increased and the balance of administrative and broking staff is altered.
Acturis takes trio of brokers from Open GI
The software house now has over 20,000 users.
InsurTech Futures: Aviva-backed Neos sells 75,000 smart cameras
Home insurance provider will soon be targeting brokers too.
Ecclesiastical launches risk management modules
The guidance modules will educate brokers on issues facing heritage properties.
Quizzical questions: 19 July 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
FCA warns of Moneysupermarket clone
The aggregator is the latest firm to be targeted by fraudsters.
Documents reveal government actuary recommended a 0.25% discount rate
The Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, David Gauke, eventually settled on a minus 0.25% Ogden rate.
Government reveals recalculated Ogden rate
The increase is not as generous as many had expected.
Quizzical questions: 12 July 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Danish regulator orders Gefion not to expand its business volume
Premium Credit also issued Gefion with an ultimatum for cutting business ties.
FCA pay gaps persist despite bumper 2018/19
The regulator made a £25.4m surplus but struggled to appropriately remunerate female and ethnic minority employees.
Lloyd’s to hold confidential focus groups on market culture
Move is the latest step in Lloyd’s attempts to tackle its ongoing culture problems, following a string of sexual harassment reports.
Profits fall at Thomas Carroll in 2018
Rising expenses counteracted an increase in turnover.
Moorhouse Group profit falls for the second year
CEO Lyndon Wood explains why his optimistic forecast for 2018 did not come to pass.