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In series Competitive edge: Big data, big deal
Insurers welcome the availability of more information on their insureds, but the handling of so much data presents many challenges.
Editor's comment: Shaking up the market
Two of this week's market stories - emanating from opposite ends of the insurance supply chain, and arising from both home and abroad - carry the potential for significant shakeup in the months to come.
Post magazine - 19 April 2012
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RSA chief to target 'smallish' opportunities outside the UK
RSA boss Simon Lee is eyeing growth outside the UK with the acquisition of a number of "bolt-on" businesses, while also suggesting he is not ready to launch a big money raid anytime soon.
Poole-based broker Alan & Thomas snaps up aviation specialist
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has acquired specialist aviation, SME and personal insurance broker Emery Little.
Am Wins and New Mountain Capital complete $1.3bn partnership deal
Am Wins has today revealed a growth-oriented recapitalisation partnership with New Mountain Capital in a deal worth approximately $1.3bn (£820m).
Canopius adds Golfplan to broker K Drewe
Canopius has bought the business and client portfolio of Golfplan International Insurance, a provider of specialist golf insurance and an official supplier to the Professional Golfers' Association.
Confused creates home cover Facebook app
Confused has launched a Facebook video app called House of Horrors to raise awareness of the importance of home insurance, coinciding with the launch of the aggregator's Nectar campaign.
GWP of global non-life insurance to reach $2,500bn by 2017
The global non-life insurance industry saw moderate growth during 2006-2011 and the growth momentum is expected to continue, reaching an estimated $2,500bn in 2017 with a CAGR of 4.2% over the next five years, according to Lucintel.
Lloyd's Lonmar sells MediCare to April
Lloyd's broker Lonmar Global Risk has agreed terms for the sale of its MediCare International subsidiary to French firm April.
IFIC Forensics lands Clyde FC sponsorship deal
International Fire Investigators and Consultants has agreed a deal to sponsor Scottish football club Clyde FC.
Willis Re appoints Beedle CEO for Asia
Willis Re has appointed James Beedle as chief executive of its Asian operations.
Willis Re names Beedle as Asia chief
Willis Re has promoted James Beedle, pictured, to be chief executive of its Asian operations.
Lonmar sells Medicare to France's April
Lonmar Global Risks has agreed terms for the sale of its managing general agent, MediCare International, to French broker April.
Insurers must develop policies responsive to evolving risk landscape
A paper published by Marsh today urges insurers to re-examine risk management strategies and introduce procedures that strengthen operational and financial resilience.
Marsh says 2011 cats demonstrated need for more cover and better policy wordings
Broker Marsh has said that the scale of catastrophes in 2011 exceeded previous loss-modelling predictions and has challenged established thinking on the nature of risk.
Oxford adds fee recovery to its PI cover
Oxford Insurance Brokers has launched a bolt-on fee recovery service as part of its professional indemnity insurance.
Online exclusive: Using insurance analytics to retain customers
The global insurance industry is good at using data to manage risk, but will it wake up to the use of analytics to retain customers? Mindtree co-founder Scott Staples explains.
Countdown to ISA: Q&A with Swiss Re's Qin Lu
As part of a series counting down to Insurance Strategy Asia, Insurance Insight spoke to Qin Lu about his views on the Chinese insurance market.
Jelf Manson aims to be Manchester’s broker of choice with Matthew Seel appointment
Manchester insurance broker Jelf Manson has appointed Matthew Seel, pictured, as account executive to develop new business in the area.
ABN Amro sells corporate broker to Aon
Bank ABN Amro is selling its corporate insurance broker business to Aon.
Farr warns of housing association claims
Housing association insurance broker Farr has warned that premiums in the sector – currently at the lowest level for 10 years – could be about to rise by as much as a fifth.
BAFSA report calls for government rethink on high-rise sprinklers
The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association has hit back at a government report describing the installation of sprinklers in high-rise flats as "not practical" by producing a 'safer high-rise living' guide to support its call for change.
Underwood steps down as Colement chairman
The chairman of Lloyd's broker Colemont Insurance will step out of the hotseat on 31 May having spent seven years with the firm.