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Ai Claims signs three-year deal with ULR
Accident management business Ai Claims Solutions has signed a three-year deal with ULR Additions for the provision of credit hire services.
Brokers appeal to Emirates regulator over payments decision
The brokering community is believed to have approached the Emirates Insurance Authority for a reappraisal of its recent decision on how premium payments are collected.
Ferma membership up to 22 after Luxembourg association comes on board
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed its newest member in the form of the Luxembourg risk management association, Professionals in Risk Management.
Bahrain's financial sector sees 3% growth
The number of financial institutions registered in Bahrain rose again last year, reaching 415 by the end of January 2012, up from 403 a year earlier.
Government flood cuts could lead to 'thousands' of uninsurable businesses
Thousands of UK businesses are at risk of becoming uninsurable inside three months if the government fails to meet the demands of disgruntled insurers.
Chilton steps down from Aon Benfield roles to focus on holding company
Grahame Chilton will step down from his combined roles at Aon Benfield to concentrate on his new position as non-executive chairman of Aon's recently formed UK holding company.
Brokers 'very positive' on in-vehicle management technology rollout
Equity Red Star CEO Ian Foy has hailed the rollout of in-vehicle management technology Equitrack, claiming that brokers have responded favourably to the belief that the launch will drive down costs and claims.
Axa commercial introduces new schemes solution
Axa commercial lines has introduced a new approach to processing delegated authority schemes business that it says will deliver benefits to brokers and their customers.
Lloyd's broker Paul Napier launches offshore financial services liability lines
Lloyd's broker Paul Napier has launched a suite of professional and financial lines products for the UK and international offshore financial services industry.
Property insurance firms merge
Let Insurance Services and Property Risks have merged to form a new company, Let Risks.
QBE reveals e-trading and motor underwriting appointments
QBE has this morning unveiled the double appointment of David Greaves as head of e-trading and Fast Flow operations and outgoing Aviva employee Robert Dodd as senior motor underwriter.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Insurance2go launches spectacles insurance policy
Online insurance brand insurance2go has created an independent glasses insurance policy through its sister website insureyourglasses.
Lloyd's international director quits for CEO role overseas
Jose Ribeiro, director of international markets at Lloyd's, will be leaving in May to take a new chief executive role overseas.
Willis appoints Rainbow MD for Willis Re Europe
Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of global broker Willis Group, has appointed David Rainbow to lead the company's European reinsurance business as managing director for Willis Re Europe.
Cobra Network adds seven new members
The Cobra Network has claimed a record start to 2012 with seven new commercial insurance brokers as members.
JLT to reveal international underwriting ‘success’ in 2013
Footman James CEO will join Thistle in July to spearhead global roll-out of application.
Groupama targets application fraud with data screening process
Groupama is rolling out a new fraud detection system for brokers that targets fraudulent activity at the point of quote.
Asian results help JLT offset difficult European trading period in 2011
Strong retail revenue growth and margins in Asia helped Jardine Lloyd Thompson offset difficult trading environments in Europe and deliver profit before tax of £147.6m for the full-year ending 31 December 2011.
Axa to make £1.2bn revenue in new distribution strategy
Axa Commercial Lines has launched six new products in the first wave delivery of its multi-channel distribution strategy to help brokers compete and grow.
Marsh appoints Lay business development leader international
Broker Marsh has appointed Chris Lay to the newly created position of business development leader for its International division, which comprises all Marsh's operations outside North America.
RSA appoints replacement HR director Vanessa Evans
RSA bosses hope to have found the perfect fit in the appointment of former Lego global retail HR director Vanessa Evans as Orlagh Hunt's replacement in the role of group HR director at the insurer.
NEDs left in the dark about underwriting risks, claims Mazars study
Non-executive directors at some of the UK's biggest insurance firms are being left in the dark about underwriting risks associated with coverholder audit results.
Hardy chairman blames 'challenging years' for £50m losses
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda chairman David Mann has bemoaned the past two "challenging years" for a loss before tax of £42.1m against the previous year's £10m profit.