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Insurance Insight’s first weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s first weekly update is now live with an article on global insurance programmes and how local can some times be best; as well as a View from the Top on the need for insurers to be flexible when it comes to risk management.
Risk management: the issue of local v global
Companies are increasingly becoming global but as Tracey Clayton argues this does not always mean that having a global insurance programme forced on them is the best option.
European extended warranty market for mobile gadgets to hit €7bn by 2014
Extended warranties and insurance for mobile gadgets and telephones are outgrowing those for non-mobile white, brown and grey goods.
Italian Fondiaria-SAI removed from rating watch negative
Italian insurance company Fondiaria-SAI's and its main subsidiary, Milano Assicurazioni's have been removed from Fitch Ratings rating watch negative.
Beazley reveals $24m half year loss
Beazley has announced a $24m half-yearly loss due to its $154m catastrophe losses earlier this year taking its combined ratio to 108%. It has hired Axa’s Dennis Holt to replace Jonathan Agnew as chairman.
Rehab Awards 2011: finalists announced
The shortlist for the 2011 Rehabilitation First Awards has now been revealed. This event, now in its 7th year, recognises and rewards excellence across the market. The celebrations will take place on Friday 16 September 2011.
Sport - Rugby World Cup: Shaken but not stirred
Robert Barron and Michael Owen look at the impact of the Christchurch earthquake on this year's Rugby World Cup and the lessons for contingency specialists involved in other major sporting events.
Law report: Judge backs claimant's right to reapply for further payments
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Blasts prompt rethink over Indian appetite
Insurance claims arising from the recent terrorism attack in Mumbai are unlikely to have an immediate impact on rates, according to market observers.
Amicus to close Colchester office in efficiencies push
DAS-owned Amicus Legal is to close its office in Colchester, making 21 people redundant.
View from the top: More than just words
Tech companies push the boundaries of what is conceivable, while media groups walk a legal tightrope to publish good stories. That's why their insurers and brokers must work so hard to keep up with their clients' risks.
Post history - 20 years ago: Australian coast escapes Kirki oil spill
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Career development & CSR: Skills gap and reputational issues hindering recruitment
A shortage of insurance professionals with actuarial, claims and specialist liability underwriting skills is hampering the sector's development in the UK.
Bogus death faker set for five-year jail sentence
A man who made a fraudulent claim of £520 000 to Ace Europe after faking his own death in Honduras could face up to five years in prison when he is sentenced within the fortnight.
NFU fraud manager jailed for £410 000 scam
NFU Mutual's financial crime manager has said the insurer has a "zero tolerance" stance against fraud, after one of its fraud managers was jailed for three years and four months after conning it out of £410 000 over six years.
Co-operative confirms dedication to GI market
Co-operative Financial Services has claimed general insurance remains "integral" to its business, after announcing plans to shed 750 jobs and sell off its life insurance business.
The claimant's view: referral fee reality check
In last week's Post, Laurent Matras proposed banning all forms of referral fees paid by lawyers and to replace them with a non-profit making organisation to centralise and allocate demand to supply.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny thought she got invited to all the best gigs, but clearly her invitation to Markerstudy's 10th anniversary bash at The Savoy was lost in the post.
Surveillance case sentence just 'the tip of the iceberg'
A law firm that used surveillance footage to prove a man's claim of being left wheelchair-bound after a car accident with a Saga policyholder was fraudulent, has claimed the landmark case is "the tip of the iceberg".
Law report: Advantageous insurer decision in pedestrian accident case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Claims advocate joins CEDR panel
Europe's largest independent commercial mediation provider the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution has named insurance claims advocate Roger Flaxman as its 18th specialist insurance panel member.
Roundtable - Claims: The claims game
The expert panel at our recent roundtable on the claims process got their teeth into technology and staffing issues, how to tackle fraud and the impact of telematics. Leigh Jackson reports.
Post history - 30 years: Prudential ups contents premiums
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30 years ago reveals.
Law report: Appeal decision limits duty of care on rental valuations
This law report has been contributed by national law firm berrymans Lace Mawer.