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Ageas boosts senior team with appointment of former Allianz duo
Ageas Insurance has strengthened its personal lines team with two key appointments.
Insurance Insight November: Exclusive online content now live
Insurance Insight November is now live with a review of the Polish general insurance market, and a close look at changes to supervisory authorities due to be enforced next year in the EU, as well as our regular View From the Top slot this month on…
Post Europe November: Exclusive online content now live
Post Europe November is now live with a review of the Polish general insurance market, and a close look at changes to supervisory authorities due to be enforced next year in the EU, as well as our regular View From the Top slot this month on…
Post Europe country review: Poland, the calm in the storm
The Polish insurance market is no longer seen as an emerging one and as Edward Murray explains its strength through recession has meant that it is now a target for players from the rest of Europe.
Insurance Insight country review: Poland, the calm in the storm
The Polish insurance market is no longer seen as an emerging one and as Edward Murray explains its strength through recession has meant that it is now a target for players from the rest of Europe.
Post Europe: Ceiops is dead, long live Eiopa!
Existing committees of EU supervisors for the European insurance sector are being transformed from 1 January 2011 into supervisory authorities with firm powers. Vic Wyman assesses what the impact of this regulatory change will be.
Ceiops is dead, long live Eiopa!
Existing committees of EU supervisors for the European insurance sector are being transformed from 1 January 2011 into supervisory authorities with firm powers. Vic Wyman assesses what the impact of this regulatory change will be.
Post Europe View from the Top: Environmental insurance comes of age
Environmental insurance, once labeled as difficult to obtain, data intensive and expensive, has come of age. With a 15-year history in the UK and Europe, and 30 in the US, the environmental market has developed and has the strength and maturity to…
View from the Top: Environmental insurance comes of age
Environmental insurance, once labeled as difficult to obtain, data intensive and expensive, has come of age. With a 15-year history in the UK and Europe, and 30 in the US, the environmental market has developed and has the strength and maturity to…
MYI wins marine terminal contract
Loss adjuster MYI has been appointed as nominated claims handler for DP World.
MYI wins marine terminal contract
Loss adjuster MYI has been appointed as nominated claims handler for DP World.
RBSI boss pleased with progress during "an important quarter"
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance CEO Paul Geddes has hailed the three months to 30 September as "an important quarter" in which "progress" has been made.
RBS Insurance ramps up claims reserves by a further £100m in Q3
RBS Insurance today said it had set aside a further £100m for bodily injury claims reserves, largely relating to periodic payment orders. This follows the £320m established in respect of bodily injury in quarter two by the owner of Direct Line and…
Crawford back into profit in Q3 compared to 2009
Crawford & Company today reported that in the third quarter 2010 revenues before reimbursements for the international operations segment increased 4.1% to $105.7m from $101.5m for the same period in 2009.
GAB Robins to handle 'green' pub fire
A GAB Robins major loss team has been appointed to deal with a multi-million pound fire loss at JD Wetherspoon's flagship 'green' pub restaurant.
GAB Robins launches grad scheme
GAB Robins has launched a graduate scheme in collaboration with the Financial Skills Partnership.
Aon: Solvency II Nat Cat predictions ignore 15 years of evolution
Natural catastrophe calculations are ignoring 15 years of critical evolution under the currently proposed Solvency II Standard Formula, which could lead to higher capital requirements for insurers when the regulation comes into force.
Cogent appointed by AA and Saga brands
AA and Saga Insurance have appointed Cogent Law to provide legal advice as part of a new range of services for personal lines customers.
Vertafore eyes UK market
US insurance software giant Vertafore is monitoring the UK insurance software market for acquisition opportunities with the blessing of its new private equity backer.
In series - Property claims: Wait less programme
Technology has the ability to deliver improvements and increase efficiency in property claims handling. Sam Barrett reports on some of the advances being made and the benefits they can bring.
Postbox: Adjusting from a different angle
Following on from Tina Whelan's letter in Post, I too was unsurprised at the outcome of the Insurance 360 loss adjuster survey and I am delighted that it is fuelling the debate about where adjusters do, and don't, add value.
Unite to challenge Supreme Court mesothelioma ruling
Union Unite has confirmed its intention to challenge an earlier appeal court ruling for asbestos victims in the Supreme Court.
Repair Choice aims to reduce costs
Repair Choice has vowed to save insurers "substantial" time and cost on claims fulfilment, following the launch of its end-to-end vehicle repair service.
Claims - Private equity backing: Unlocking private equity
Private equity is not just the preserve of the insurer and broking sectors. Daniel Dunkley looks at how the claims sector has seen a fair share of PE investment, asks why this is the case and what it means for the firms involved.