Claims
Patrick Snowball: Dealing with the claims influx down under
Suncorp CEO Patrick Snowball speaks to Jonathan Swift about his recent experiences dealing with the large volumes on claims in Australia and New Zealand, and how the business managed.
Young Italian insurers’ association launches in London
The Unione dei Giovani Assicuratori e Riassicuratori Italiani has officially launched in London to welcome members working in other countries.
Young Italian insurers’ association launches in London
The Unione dei Giovani Assicuratori e Riassicuratori Italiani has officially launched in London to welcome members working in other countries.
Argent wins travel contract
Argent Health & Safety have won a contract with Thomson and First Choice Holidays’ parent company TUI UK & Ireland.
Brokers Link seeks deal in South Korea
Global insurance broker network Brokers Link has plans to expand further across Europe and into Malaysia and South Korea, it has confirmed.
Post Europe April: Exclusive P&I and M&A content now live
Post Europe April is now live with a look how P&I clubs have fared in this year’s rates; what levels of mergers and acquisitions are being seen across the Danubian regions; and a View from the Top that highlights the importance of competitive reinsurance…
Post Europe: P&I Clubs ride out renewal season
Protection and Indemnity clubs have suffered though period where rate increases were as high as 30%, with this season seeing increases at a high of 10% Edward Murray asks if P&I clubs are riding the perfect storm.
Post Europe: Mergers and acquisitions in the Danubian region
The mighty Danube links many countries but Jakki May asks if that is enough to link the insurance markets within these territories and encourage mergers and acquisition.
Post Europe: Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
Brokers Link seeks deal in South Korea
Global insurance broker network Brokers Link has plans to expand further across Europe and into Malaysia and South Korea, it has confirmed.
Insurance Insight April: Exclusive P&I and M&A content now live
Insurance Insight April is now live with a look how P&I clubs have fared in this year’s rates; what levels of mergers and acquisitions are being seen across the Danubian regions; and a View from the Top that highlights the importance of competitive…
Mergers and acquisitions in the Danubian region
The mighty Danube links many countries but Jakki May asks if that is enough to link the insurance markets within these territories and encourage mergers and acquisition.
Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
Fitch withdraws Seguros Catalana Occidente's ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seguros Catalana Occidente's 'A' insurer financial strength rating, revised the outlook to stable from negative and subsequently withdrawn the rating.
Fitch withdraws Seguros Catalana Occidente's ratings
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seguros Catalana Occidente's 'A' insurer financial strength rating, revised the outlook to stable from negative and subsequently withdrawn the rating.
Q1 nat-cats to cost Zurich $500m
Zurich has estimated that aggregate claims of approximately US$500m for the five natural disasters to hit the Asia-Pacific region since the beginning of the year.
Beachcroft recruits surveillance expert
A former armed forces surveillance expert has joined law firm Beachcroft as head of intelligence.
Law report: Highway Code breach irrelevant in speeding motorbike judgment
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Court emphasises prevention of 'expert-shopping'
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
LMA: industry powerless against pirates
The Lloyd's Market Association has insisted the insurance industry is powerless to stop the growing threat of piracy off the Somali coast.
Postbox: Internet training for fraud investigation is essential
I noted with considerable interest the success of Axa Corporate Solutions when, upon investigation, it uncovered a series of motor scam accidents involving a group of young people who were found to be linked via social network sites
News analysis - Fraud: Northern fraud
Earlier this month, a judge jailed a Bury man for contempt of court for his part in a motor insurance fraud. Mairi MacDonald considers the consequences of this landmark ruling.
Fears mount over Japan BI claims
Insurers are bracing themselves for substantial business interruption claims following the earthquake in Japan, loss adjusters have warned.
Large Corporate Risks - Claims: Network issues
In the wake of Cunningham Lindsey's international claims hub launch, Veronica Cowan looks at the pros and cons of claims centralisation and asks if some risks are more suited to it than others.