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Foil forms sector focus teams
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has revised its special interest groups in a bid to strengthen its areas of sector focus and engage more effectively with members, insurers and self-insurers.
Lord Young reaction: Foil welcomes simplified risk assessments
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers has welcomed a simplified risk assessment process as recommended in Lord Young's report.
Lord Young reaction: Airmic supports good news for claimants
The Association of Risk Managers has has welcomed the Lord Young review as good news for claimants.
Lord Young reaction: Zurich backs report
Zurich has backed Lord Young saying risk aversion in society is a threat to the future economic and social well-being of the UK.
Lord Young reaction: ABI welcomes report
The Association of British insurers has backed Lord Young's recommendations on health and safety.
Fitch upgrades French life sector rating while GI remains negative
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the rating outlook for the French non-life insurance sector remains negative, while the French life insurance sector has been revised from negative to stable.
Exclusive risk management content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with a look at the transport risk management, as well as a View from the Top opinion on why 8th European Company Law Directive can help firms.
Post Europe View from the Top: Faster, further and more safely
For insurers, the attractions of article 41 of 8th European Company Law Directive may not be immediately obvious, but I believe they will benefit from it as underwriters and as investors.
Post Europe: Transport risk management
With constantly shifting suppliers and sales markets as well as the increase in use of outsourced production sites, companies face more and more transport exposures for their cargo. As Pascal Matthey explains, fast and safe deliveries require a holistic…
Fitch upgrades French life sector rating while GI remains negative
Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the rating outlook for the French non-life insurance sector remains negative, while the French life insurance sector has been revised from negative to stable.
Exclusive risk management content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the transport risk management, as well as a View from the Top opinion on why 8th European Company Law Directive can help firms.
Lord Young's report published
Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s adviser on health and safety law and practice, has published his report Common Sense, Common Safety.
View from the Top: Faster, further and more safely
For insurers, the attractions of article 41 of 8th European Company Law Directive may not be immediately obvious, but I believe they will benefit from it as underwriters and as investors.
Transport risk management
With constantly shifting suppliers and sales markets as well as the increase in use of outsourced production sites, companies face more and more transport exposures for their cargo. As Pascal Matthey explains, fast and safe deliveries require a holistic…
Resolution to buy Bupa Health Assurance
Resolution is to buy the entire issued share capital and business of Bupa Health Assurance Limited for a net consideration of approximately £102m.
Torus selects Guidewire software
Torus has selected Guidewire Claimcenter as its new global claims management system for all lines of business.
IUA embraces impact of catastrophe modelling on insurance industry
The London market is developing an increasingly sophisticated catastrophe modelling community as companies look to support their operations with the latest techniques and research.
IUA embraces impact of catastrophe modelling on insurance industry
The London market is developing an increasingly sophisticated catastrophe modelling community as companies look to support their operations with the latest techniques and research.
Professionalism indemnity - Estate agents & surveyors: Free agents
Estate agents seem to be enjoying a stable professional indemnity environment, despite the housing market crisis. Jane Bernstein explains why.
Crawford's day of service
More than 1200 staff at Crawford & Company have dedicated their free time to helping others in their communities as part of the loss adjuster's second annual global day of service.
Travel insurers go it alone on fraud database
Mondial Assistance has called for a travel insurers' database, after revealing it has entered a data sharing agreement with four other insurance firms.
Merlin reshuffle following Bond departure
Merlin has reshuffled its loss adjusting arm following the departure of former head of property Mike Bond to VRS Vericlaim.
View From The Top: Tackling under-insurance
We all realise that under-insurance of commercial property and related business interruption cover is a serious, long-running issue in our industry.
News analysis - EL Trigger Litigation: An unfortunate conclusion
After nearly of year of deliberation, the Court of Appeal has delivered its verdict in the EL trigger litigation. Brian Goodwin dissects a complex ruling that seems to deliver only uncertainty for all parties.