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Post Europe: Why US Federal Excise Tax matters to Europe
The US Internal Revenue Service is keen to combat tax evasion and is tightening its federal excise tax enforcement procedures. Asher Harris looks at affect FET has on European insurers doing business with US firms and the resultant cascading effect.
Groupama survey highlights SME broker oversight
Brokers servicing the SME sector are missing a strong revenue generating opportunity, according to a new survey of over 4,000 commercial brokers by Groupama Insurances.
NIG names regional underwriting boss
NIG has appointed Stuart Webb as head of regional trading.
Towergate names new sales director
Towergate has appointed David Scutt as sales director for the South west region.
Hiscox targets aggressive growth in commercial with new appointments
Specialist insurer Hiscox has added to its UK professions and specialty commercial division with the appointments of Samantha Newman as head of emerging professional indemnity and charities, and Ann Meaden as senior development underwriter.
Global supply chains to suffer extensive disruption
Organisations need to prepare for the possibility of extended disruption to global supply chains resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Marsh has warned.
James Hallam makes double board appointment
James Hallam has appointed David Allori, group corporate director and David Noble, group development director to the board of directors.
Voyager launches Asian wedding product
Niche insurance provider Voyager has launched a new wedding insurance product designed for Asian-style weddings.
Aon Benfield agrees Pitney Bowes data management deal
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has signed a deal with analytics firm Pitney Bowes Business Insight to use its Spectrum data management solution.
Prospx partners with Assurex to expand into EMEA
Prospx, developer of an on-demand search and sales collaboration solution for the commercial insurance industry, is extending its platform to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through its relationship with Assurex Global.
Prospx partners with Assurex to expand into EMEA
Prospx, developer of an on-demand search and sales collaboration solution for the commercial insurance industry, is extending its platform to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through its relationship with Assurex Global.
Ink enters care sector
Ink Insurance is to offer products for the charity and care sectors through Ink Charity.
MDS acquires 50% stake in Coral
Iberian and Latin American broker MDS Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in intermediary Coral.
MDS acquires 50% stake in Coral
Iberian and Latin American broker MDS Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in intermediary Coral.
Risk report attacks industry failures
The insurance industry's failure to make significant changes to the "deficient" commercial lines sector has been "wholly unacceptable", according to research firm Mactavish.
Broker launches weather-related cover scheme
An insurance scheme has been launched that offers to compensate companies when the "wrong" kind of weather hits.
Postbox: Time to revisit underwriting essentials
I have worked in underwriting for more than 20 years and, while technology has massively increased the array of tools we have available to underwrite risk, it's frightening to realise how few improvements have been made to the professionalism of our…
Career development & CSR: Jelf receives plaudits for outstanding customer service
Jelf's customer service has been awarded 'outstanding' status by independent assessment firm Investor in Customers for the third consecutive year.
View from the top: embrace update challenge
Sometimes, if you want to look forward, it helps to have a look back first. This seems particularly true for the upcoming Continuous Insurance Enforcement legislation.
Axa prepares to scrutinise customer claim behaviour
Axa is looking into using the Claims and Underwriting Exchange to check prospective household customers' claims experience before it quotes for business, as part of its plan to manage claims costs within this portfolio.
Besso wins Ecuador hydro-electric dam broker contract
Besso has been named as the broker on a $2bn (£1.2bn) project to construct a hydro-electric dam in Ecuador.
In series - fraud: the routes to recovery
With fraud now costing the industry £2.1bn a year, Nick Wood and Angela Gibson explain the various routes to recovery and added advantages this can bring.
Interview - John O'Roarke: taking LV to the next stage
John O'Roarke has seen the highs and lows of a career in insurance. He talks to Daniel Dunkley about his journey to LV and his plans for the next stage in the firm's development.
Career development & CSR: Searchlight ups specialist training courses to London market players
Insurance industry training provider Searchlight has begun offering specialist courses to London market practitioners.