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New rating factors needed after European gender ban – Insurance News Now – 2 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including what the ECJ’s ruling that a person’s gender can no longer be used to calculate insurance premiums or annuity rates will mean for insurers.
New rating factors needed after European gender ban – Insurance News Now – 2 March 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week’s major general insurance stories including what the ECJ’s ruling that a person’s gender can no longer be used to calculate insurance premiums or annuity rates will mean for insurers.
JLT restructures Japanese offering
Through an equity transfer arrangement, the JLT Group has established JLT Holdings Japan.
Willis makes Middle East appointment
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Atish Suri as a divisional director in Dubai, establishing an “on-the-ground presence” in the region.
Amlin blames quakes for falling 2010 profits
Lloyd’s insurer Amlin has recorded a profit before tax of £259.2m for 2010 (2009:£509.1m), after £203.6m of losses from both the Chile and New Zealand earthquakes.
Markerstudy seals Beal purchase
Markerstudy Group has acquired the business of Kent-based insurance firm Beal & Co.
Trifords to create 250 Auto Windscreens jobs
Markerstudy Group company Trifords is set to create 250 jobs following its acquisition of Auto Windscreens - despite more than 1000 staff being made redundant at the vehicle repair firm last week.
Go Compare warns of less transparency in premium calculation
The European Court of Justice ruling that insurers cannot calculate premiums based on gender from 21 December 2012 will make premiums more expensive, spleeling bad news for drivers spells bad news for drivers.
Go Compare warns of less transparency in premium calculation
The European Court of Justice ruling that insurers cannot calculate premiums based on gender from 21 December 2012 will make premiums more expensive, spleeling bad news for drivers spells bad news for drivers.
CEA opposes gender ruling
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has expressed disappointment at the European Court of Justice ruling preventing EU insurers from using actuarial and statistical factors based on sex in their risk assessment after 21 December…
CEA opposes gender ruling
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has expressed disappointment at the European Court of Justice ruling preventing EU insurers from using actuarial and statistical factors based on sex in their risk assessment after 21 December…
Female motor premiums likely to rise ahead of 2012 deadline
Insurance premium costs for men and women are likely to converge over the next 18 months following a European Court of Justice gender.
Female motor premiums likely to rise ahead of 2012 deadline
Insurance premium costs for men and women are likely to converge over the next 18 months following a European Court of Justice gender.
JLT announces 17% profit increase
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has reported pre-tax profits of £119.4m for 2010 – an increase of 17% on 2009.
Career development & CSR: the death of the working wardrobe
Television series such as the popular Mad Men give viewers a unique glimpse into the bygone era of office wear. Suits and ties for men, dresses for women - no exception.
Kerry London announces board shake-up
Insurance broker Kerry London has revamped its management board with current group chief executive Damian Kissane taking up the newly-created post of CEO Kerry London Limited.
CEA calls for market diversity to be protected
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has called for future legislation on insurance distribution must be flexible enough to ensure diversity among national markets.
CEA calls for market diversity to be protected
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has called for future legislation on insurance distribution must be flexible enough to ensure diversity among national markets.
Utley gears up for IPO
Neil Utley is stepping up his plans for a flotation of motor and home insurer Hastings Direct, according to newspaper reports.
Jobs lost in Markerstudy Auto Windscreens purchase
Markerstudy Group company Trifords has acquired the Auto Windscreens brand name resulting in more than 1000 redundancies at the repair firm.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
Cunningham Lindsey sets up centralised claims hub
Cunningham Lindsey UK is restructuring its international claims handling process for mid to large corporate and multinational companies with the launch of a centralised claims hub based in London.
Aon Benfield: 95% of Chile quake loss reinsured
Broker Aon Benfield has revealed that 95% of the $8.5bn (£5.3bn) losses suffered during the Chile earthquake was covered by reinsurance.