Post - 2011-11-24
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Thatcham relaunches Automotive Academy
Thatcham has revamped its Automotive Academy with the launch of a new mobile training unit and an e-learning package.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Loss adjuster insight: Hitting the bullseye?
Insurance 360 takes another look at the performance of loss adjusting firms to reveal who is performing well and who needs to raise their game.
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
Marine - Post-IUMI: High seas scrutiny
The recent International Union of Marine Insurance conference underlined the escalating piracy problem and tasked underwriters with delivering a cargo-specific solution.
Payment protection insurance: Aversion therapy
As PPI mis-selling complaints continue to pour in to the Financial Ombudsman Service, are providers doing enough to salvage the reputation of the sector?
Employment tribunal reforms likely to stir controversy
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Tough stance taken on contempt of court
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Penny speed meets... Greg Gladwell, CEO Crawford & Company, UK & Ireland
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
View from the top: The challenge to keep it cold
Global warming presents unique challenges for the industry, says David Weymouth.
Perkins Slade rings the changes
Despite a relatively quiet quarter for broker recruitment, Perkins Slade named three new directors this week. The intermediary was not the only firm making changes, with Jelf and Willis also naming new starters. Among insurers I was a bust seven days for…
Investing in the Profession: Marsh first Manx broker to gain certification
The Isle of Man arm of Marsh has become the first Manx broker to achieve chartered status.
News analysis - Smartphone apps: has the prime time arrived to invest in mobile?
The long-held hunch by savvy industry operators that the rapid emergence of smartphone technology presents a potentially lucrative revenue stream was this week underlined by Money Supermarket’s claim to have launched the UK’s first front-end motor…
Insurers warned over consequences of hiring unregulated investigators
A senior private investigator has warned that insurers face ruined reputations when hiring unregulated private investigators in the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal.
UK General ready for Acturis-backed commercial push
UK General will set out to win back substantial broker business following the launch of the firm’s commercial offering, supported by Acturis and a new e-trader platform.
Murphy assures staff THB takeover was not executed for efficiencies
THB chief executive Frank Murphy has promised employees at the Lloyd’s and London market broker there will be no similarities between his firm’s multi-million pound takeover by AmWINS and that of the Gallagher buyout of Heath Lambert.
Ten targets directly regulated brokers
Bosses from Ten Insurance have revealed proposals to begin forging relationships with directly regulated brokers, following a year in which record profits were recorded by the broking network.
Catlin and China Re deal predicted to be catalyst for Lloyd’s investment
The “landmark” strategic partnership between Catlin and China Re is expected to be a catalyst for a boom in Lloyd’s investment from insurers in emerging economies.
Accident Exchange heads to Court of Appeal
Accident Exchange is to take its two-year legal battle with Autofocus over alleged fraudulent credit hire spot rates to the Court of Appeal next Thursday.
ABI defends proposal to ban young motorists from driving at night
The Association of British Insurers has been forced to defend its proposals, which included a ban on night driving for young drivers, after they were dismissed as unenforceable by the government and safety campaigners.
Igo4 and Markerstudy to deliver direct brands
Igo4 has secured a partnership deal with Markerstudy to deliver direct brands Zenith Insurance and Zenith Insurance Plus, set to go live today (24 November).
Editor's comment: Knowledge swap shop
The first of many: that appears to be the over-riding theme of this week’s insurance market developments. First we had the groundbreaking strategic partnership struck between Catlin and China Re, in a move both parties expect will prove extremely…
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was delighted to be among the industry grandees for the prestigious 60th birthday bash of high net worth insurer Sterling last week, taking in the atmosphere at London’s fancy Café de Paris.
IRM recognises students
The Institute of Risk Management has named Karasachi Sylvester Nnadede and Karla Cruickshanks as its top students of the year.
Law report: Slip on ferry ruling overturned
This law report has been controbuted bby national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post magazine – 24 November 2011
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