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Market Moves - 26 March 2015
Who has gone where in insurance this week?
Queensland Reconstruction Authority to become permanent
The Queensland state government is seeking to make the Queensland Reconstruction Authority a permanent agency at a cost of A$30m (£15.8m) a year.
Interview: Helen Withers: Seizing the opportunity
When Helen Withers was made redundant, she took the chance to start afresh and, as managing director of Arc Legal, she tells Post how the decision has paid off
Allianz and Irwin Mitchell launch ATE product for negligence claims
Allianz has launched an after-the-event insurance product in partnership with law firm Irwin Mitchell to facilitate professional negligence claims against solicitors.
Hong Kong's motor malaise
Nicky Burridge investigates why Hong Kong experienced some poor motor underwriting results in 2014.
Legal: Beware the Insurance Act Interregnum
Nick Young looks at what insurers can be doing to fill the ‘gap’ between governing legislations.
Natural Catastrophes: Extreme reaction
The Insurance Council of Australia’s natural catastrophe coordination initiative is an example of how an industry can collaborate to respond quickly and effectively to extreme weather events.
Trade Voice: Taking the first steps
Can the UK insurance sector learn anything from the Irish Consumer Protection Code 2012?
BLM and Cunningham Lindsey launch joint claims handling brand
Law firm BLM has teamed up with loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey to launch a streamlined service that combines loss adjusting, claims handling and litigation.
Flood Re regulations laid before parliament
Flood Re's secondary legislation was yesterday (19 March) laid before parliament marking the completion of negotiations with government around the scheme.
Motor underwriting profit improves 153% in Singapore
Underwriting profit in the motor sector climbed to S$149.5m (£73m) in 2014 compared to S$59.1m in 2013.
Rigby replaces Harman as Crawford's European boss
Former GAB Robins CEO Kieran Rigby will lead Crawford and Company’s European operation in a move that results in the departure of Mark Harman from Crawford.
PPO damages ruled out by judge on RSA split liability case
A High Court judge has ruled that a periodic payment order is not be an appropriate form of damages where there is a significant liability split.
Elite offering PII to MROs as Medco minimum cover requirement is set at £1m
Unrated insurer Elite Insurance has “leapt to the aid” of medical reporting organisations that want to be considered for the Medco portal by offering professional indemnity cover.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Niall Edwards
Niall Edwards is a partner and head of national motor group, Kennedys.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Ronnie Simmons
Ronnie Simmons is head of partnership development (UK) Maiden Insurance Partnerships.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Caroline Coates
Caroline Coates is an executive partner at DWF.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Mike Lowe
Mike Lowe is a senior engineer, International Vehicle Standards.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Jonathan Hewett
Jonathan Hewett is chief marketing officer, Octo Telematics.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Chris Holmes
Chris Holmes is campaign and retail incentives manager, Vauxhall Motors.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Neil Thomas
Neil Thomas is director of investigations, APU.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Simon Baker
Simon Baker head of commercial motor, Axa.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Byron Shepherd
Byron Shepherd is service delivery manager - My Licence, MIB Group.
Motor Claims 2015 - speaker: Kenny Leitch
Kenny Leitch is global telematics director for RSA, responsible for delivering the telematics strategy across all of RSA's portfolios and regions in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Scandinavia and Latin America.