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Zurich promotes two in global GI business
Zurich Insurance Group has named Swiss national Claudia Dill as chief operating officer for its general insurance business to replace Belgian national Dirk De Nil who becomes head of sales and distribution...
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22 May 2012 
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
Insurers have issued a stark warning that home insurance could become the 'new motor', with years of unprofitability followed by unpopular price hikes, prompting a government and consumer backlash.
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22 May 2012
In conversation with Zurich: Keeping on the right side of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations
If a firm uses or stores sufficient quantities of dangerous substances, they fall under the Control of Major Hazards Regulations 1999, known as COMAH.
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17 May 2012 | 
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 |
Benign weather and rate rises result in record reported profits for insurers
Insurers have reaped the rewards of benign weather and rate rises in catastrophe hit regions, but analysts warn the worst could be yet to come.
Insurer |
15 May 2012
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Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
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15 May 2012
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.
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15 May 2012
Health and Safety: Inspectors go hi-tech for a better service
Technology is transforming plant and equipment inspections and creating substantial improvements in the quality, speed and effectiveness of the inspections carried out and the inspectors that undertake them.
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15 May 2012
Zurich UK GI lags behind group with COR of 101.3% and underwriting loss
Zurich's UK arm has reported a business operating profit of $32m for the first quarter of 2012 (Q1 2011: $40m).
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10 May 2012
Jubilee hires former Swiss Re boss for speciality role
Lloyd's insurer Jubilee has appointed David O'Sullivan as head of life in a bid to grow the speciality life business.
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09 May 2012
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Proposals for standardised contract law spark debate among UK insurers
Industry leaders have vowed to keep a close eye on EU proposals to harmonise insurance contract law across the continent, amid concerns that brokers could face policy wording headaches.
Insurer |
08 May 2012
Post Broking Supplement: Interview with Reich MD Simon Taylor
Reich Insurance managing director Simon Taylor talks acquisitions, art and his "service, service, service" mantra.
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08 May 2012
Second motor summit puts whiplash and young drivers at top of agenda
A proposed panel of independent medical practitioners to tackle whiplash, and affordable cover for young drivers, topped the agenda at the second motor insurance summit at Whitehall, as Transport Secretary Justine Greening lamented there is "no one...
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08 May 2012
RTA Portal extension: Delivering swift justice
The extension of the road traffic accident claims portal has met with mixed reactions, with concerns over the practicalities involved and how it will affect the personal injury market.
Insurer |
08 May 2012
Zurich pledges broker commitment as 15% of staff cut in PL shake-up
Zurich has moved to reassure its brokers following the news that it will cut almost 15% of its UK workforce and transfer a big chunk of its personal lines business into its own broker, Endsleigh.
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01 May 2012
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Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer
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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
To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.
Work equipment risks in the UK
The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.
Motor insurers urged to aim for profit
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24 May 2012
Nationwide slams CMCs as PPI wipes £103m from balance sheet
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24 May 2012
Suspected bogus broker arrested
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24 May 2012
CII encourages apprenticeships with new guide
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24 May 2012
Mapfre appoints Midlands boss
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24 May 2012
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...