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Social Media: The social media circle

With a culture of risk aversion, insurance is not a major social media player. But will the emergence of innovative German player Friendsurance change things?

Insurer | 22 May 2012 secure

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RSA puts specialty into three divisions

RSA has reorganised its speciality businesses around the world into three key divisions to join up brokers and customers seeking global expertise and capacity.

Insurer | 21 May 2012 secure

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BIBA 2012 Video: Meerkats in hard hats and other pressing questions

Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to commission disclosure, aggregation and technology.

Insurer | 17 May 2012 | screening image

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BIBA 2012 Video: Is mandatory commission disclosure inevitable?

Today at Biba we asked attendees about their reaction to the recession and whether it has affected clients.

Broker | 16 May 2012 | screening image

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BIBA 2012: RSA considers opening two new offices in regional push

RSA bosses are planning to respond to broker survey feedback calling for a strong regional offering by looking into launching strategic operations in Reading and Newcastle.

Broker | 16 May 2012 secure

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Ascot Asia takes on RSA boss as head of property

Ascot Underwriting has appointed Jon Gilliott, RSA Singapore's head of property, reinsurance and speciality, as head of underwriting for its Asian operation.

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

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Technology: more cash to splash?

With global insurance spend on IT set to increase by 6% over the next year, will a similar trend emerge in the UK during 2012 and beyond?

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

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Will Aviva's composite model help deliver increased shareholder value?

Aviva's high-profile boardroom bloodbath, which saw much-derided chief executive Andrew Moss ousted by angry shareholders, has laid bare the composite insurer's trading model.

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

Accident Exchange CEO Steve Evans

Friend or Foe: Q&A with Accident Exchange CEO Steve Evans

Steve Evans has spent four years bringing the activities of rate surveyor Autofocus to light, making him an unpopular figure in insurance circles.

Insurer | 15 May 2012 secure

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Haste reported not to want Aviva job

Former RSA boss Andy Haste, pictured, speculatively tipped to take over running Aviva after Andrew Moss' sudden departure, does not want the job, the Sunday Telegraph reported.

Insurer | 14 May 2012 secure

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Interview: RSA's Simon Lee and Adrian Brown talk evolution not revolution

Simon Lee is the man charged with leading RSA to the next stage of its development. Alongside Adrian Brown, he discusses overseas expansion, the benefit of bolt-ons, and why RSA has a 'splendid' independent future ahead.

Insurer | 10 May 2012 secure

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NFU and Ageas pay Accident Exchange undisclosed settlements

NFU Mutual and Ageas have reached settlement agreements with credit hirer Accident Exchange over their use of Autofocus evidence.

Insurer | 09 May 2012 secure

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Post magazine - 10 May 2012

The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.

Insurer | 09 May 2012 secure

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Aviva set to reap rewards of AJG swoop for IDL

Arthur J Gallagher International has today snapped up niche over-50s personal lines specialist Insure 4 Retirement from previous owner Equity. The deal boosts the premium per year being put through subsidiary OIM Underwriting by well over £100m in...

Broker | 08 May 2012 secure

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Aviva shareholders 'happy' with Moss resignation

Aviva shareholders have expressed their relief that chief executive Andrew Moss has stepped down, and have suggested that Towergate boss Mark Hodges or ex-RSA CEO Andy Haste could replace him.

Insurer | 08 May 2012 secure

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Lynn Rouse

Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest

This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...

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JLT chief executive Dominic Burke

Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...

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David Reed

View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains

Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...

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2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business

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