The Haitian health ministry estimates that almost 40 per cent of facilities providing beds for treatment, including the country’s main university hospital, have shut down in the last two months alone because of insecurity and looting, mainly perpetrated by gangs. Haiti, and in particular Port-au-Prince, continues to witness unprecedented levels of lawlessness and brutality as … Read more
Acturis has posted a £22.75m rise in revenue for 2023 to £144.1m, its 22nd consecutive year of growth. The increase, for the year ended 30 September, came as operating profit jumped 13.1% to £41.26m. During the year the software house snapped up digital engagement platform Broker Buddha entering the US market. The move followed deals … Read more
Brokers are lagging in educating commercial motor clients on the best practice when it comes to first notification of loss procedures. That is one of the headline findings from Direct Commercial’s latest Broker Barometer survey that found two-thirds (67%) of respondents reported policyholders are asking them to report claims on their behalf rather than directly … Read more
The Summer Olympics are now less than a month away. Over the past few days, we’ve seen the city unveil flashy new stops on the underground, while organisers are putting the finishing touches on venues. But where does that leave the athletes, who have just a few weeks left to get themselves into the shape … Read more
Keep up to date with personnel moves within the insurance industry. Featuring: LMA, BMS, Chaucer, Consilium, Accenture, and Marsh Mclennan. LMA makes four senior appointments The Lloyd’s Market Association has added four senior leaders to its board – Chaucer Group CEO Richard Milner, chief claims officer at MS Amlin Clare Constable, Atrium CEO John Fowle, … Read more