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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.
Direct Line to support IPO by raising debt
Direct Line bosses are thought to be clearing the way to raise debt in order to achieve a £3.2bn IPO – making it one of the UK's biggest recent stock market listings.
Canopius unveils 'significant' executive committee shake-up
Canopius has today announced a major shake-up of its group executive committee which sees Steve Manning promoted to group chief operating officer.
Aviva sale of US life assurance business could raise £1bn
Aviva group chief executive Andrew Moss has allegedly revealed that the firm may consider offers worth around £1bn for its US life assurance business, according to reports in the FT.
Quindell ups Ingenie investment to 19.7%
Quindell has acquired a further 16.4% of Ingenie, the insurance intermediary digital brand for young drivers, in exchange for £2.85m. The investment takes Quindell’s holding in Ingenie to 19.7%.
Free webinar: The property & casualty market in South East Asia
Post and Insurance Insight in conjunction with the Chartered Insurance Institute will present a free webinar on the property and casualty insurance markets in South East Asia today at 16:00 Hong Kong time and 8:00 GMT.
View from the top: Brokers failing to reach next-gen HNW customers
A new generation of potential high net worth customers are not being reached by brokers, says Justin Gott.
A century after the Titanic sank, human error remains marine insurers’ biggest foe
The Titanic disaster left over 1500 dead and the industry facing a record payout.
QBE move for Brit secures broker backing as deal doubles regional GWP
Acquiring Brit UK's renewal rights is Australian insurer QBE's biggest UK deal in more than 10 years, and signifies its commitment to becoming a major player in the regional broker market insuring SMEs.
Bonuses take a bash but salaries for the top industry jobs continue to rise
Total salaries for insurance chief executives increased across the board, according to insurers’ annual reports for the year ending 2011, despite a drop in total remuneration.
Talking point: unlimited damages for late settlement of claims
The Law Commission's review of insurance contract law has proposed the introduction of unlimited damages for late settlement of claims. But what does the industry think?