All articles by James Cowen – Page 109
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NewsDirect Line Group approaches Aviva’s Winslow for chief executive role – report
A new report has claimed that Direct Line has been holding talks with Winslow
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News AnalysisIn Focus: What makes the motor market hard to compete in – and could there be future exits?
’I can understand some of the reasons why people might see this as the right time to get out,’ says director of insurance pricing
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NewsVipr Solutions appoints former IBM manager as new chairman
’His extensive background and understanding of the sector will provide a significant boost,’ says chief executive
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NewsCatch up on insurers’ half-year financial results for 2023
In July and August, insurers operating in the UKGI market have been publishing their half-year financial results for the first six months of 2023. Get the story on insurers’ balance sheets and factors driving the figures here…
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NewsSabre profits drop in H1 2023 despite rise in GWP
Chief executive says results are ’in line with our expectations and support our full year projection’
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NewsAspen appoints new claims management partner
’We are pleased to have selected a partner that shares our vision and values,’ says chief operating officer
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NewsAdmiral Group posts small COR rise amid ‘persistent high inflation’
However, the group improved its turnover and insurance revenue despite ’a challenging market’, says chief executive
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NewsWarning as motorists could be losing up to £8.6bn on insurance claims
’Our data shows the harsh financial reality of payments which are lower than fair market value for drivers,’ says managing director
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NewsKingfisher Insurance’s classic car brand launches scheme for VW enthusiasts
Partnerships director says scheme will ’best suits their needs and protects these popular cars on our roads for generations to come’
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NewsLV= General Insurance unveils plan to move Bournemouth headquarters
’We wanted a space that could support our aspiration to have a more sustainable working environment,’ says transformation director
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NewsQBE International improves COR and grows GWP by 18%
However, the QBE Insurance Group as a whole saw its COR increase by nearly four percentage points
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NewsAverage price of motor premiums hit record high as cost of vehicle repairs surge
’These continue to be tough times for many motorists and motor insurers alike,’ says director
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NewsAllianz Holdings reports UK revenue growth despite slight COR rise
’We’ve continued to see stubbornly high inflation,’ says chief executive
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NewsCopart UK announces expansion to meet insurer demands
’We’re very excited to announce our plans to develop a new operation centre,’ says chief executive
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NewsCytora forms new partnership to boost insurers’ risk assessments for aviation market
’The integration will enable insurers to make data-driven decisions,’ says chief operating officer
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NewsHome insurance premiums reach all-time high – but is ‘return to normalisation’ in sight?
’Home insurers have had to address many challenges,’ says director of insurance pricing
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NewsMore motorists are going electric – so what does it mean for underwriting?
’With the EV market, what you have got is a different set of historical data,’ says head of sales
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NewsRSA reports £9m loss in H1 2023
It came after RSA announced its exit from the UK personal lines motor insurance market
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NewsRokstone launches new accident and health division
’It is challenging areas of niche specialty lines like these that Rokstone excels at,’ says chief executive
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NewsGovernment sets out plans to ban cold calls for financial products
’This will stop the fraudsters dead in their tracks,’ says economic secretary to the treasury


























