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View from the Top: Affinity in Central and Eastern Europe
In the last few years, many customers in Central Eastern Europe have welcomed a one stop-shop approach, appreciating the benefits of insuring their products at the same time as purchasing them.
Asia-Pacific legal review
The legal profession and the insurance sector depend on each other throughout the world and as Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 launches its editor Shi-Ning Koay provides an overview of the legal insurance specialists and the markets in this region.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Kurt Karl
Kurt Karl, managing director, chief economist and head of economic research and consulting at Swiss Reinsurance, will be presenting the session on 'Recent economic challenges and risk management' at Insurance Strategy Europe in Brussels on Wednesday 21…
Questgates predicts influx of subsidence claims
Questgates has warned the insurance industry could be inundated with subsidence claims this year.
RTA Portal and LSSA make "significant progress" in consultation
The RTA Portal and trade body the Legal Software Suppliers Association have made "significant progress" during its most recent consultation.
Motor injury claims cost consumers £1666 a minute
The legal fees involved in settling motor personal injury claims cost consumers £1666 every minute, the Association of British Insurers has found.
Catlin sponsors Great Barrier Reef scientific expedition
Catlin is sponsoring a scientific expedition that will document the composition and health of sections of the Great Barrier Reef across a range of depths.
Assurant appoints European head of mobile business from Sony Ericsson
The European business unit of Assurant Solutions has appointed Nino Treusch as head of mobile business development for Europe.
Lancashire reveals $35m exposure to Costa Concordia
Lancashire Holdings has revealed, based on an industry loss of $850m, its exposure to the January Costa Concordia cruise ship loss is estimated to be approximately $35m net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums.
Accordian Re gains new capacity for Japanese market
Lancashire Holdings has secured additional capital of $75m (£48m) for Accordian Re to focus on the 1 April Japanese market renewals.
Swiss Re P&C operating income halves despite $1.3bn reserve releases
Swiss Re has seen its property and casualty operating income almost halved in 2011 to US$1.28bn (US$2.47bn).
Household: Insurers weathering the cold
After a mild 2011, this year got off to a cold start as snow hit the UK. Will this force insurers to look beyond the past year and start pricing household and contents cover long term?
Penny Black's insurance week
A starry-eyed Penny delves into astronomy
Career development: BT Claims to add 20 in ABS push
BT Claims is set to recruit 20 new staff following is application to become an alternative business structure.
Market moves: Spring comes early for insurers
Following a strong week for managing general agents, insurers were the main recruiters this week as the market begins its move into the spring.
Legal chiefs angered by Downing Street snub at the motor premium summit
Only insurers were invited to the Number 10 meeting, leaving many sectors feeling left out in the cold.
Loss adjuster distances itself from former employee accused of accepting a bribe
Merlin says any transaction was undertaken without authority
Corporate Underinsurance: Improving understanding of business interruption cover
Last year's riots brought the problem of a lack of business interruption cover to the fore. What are the solutions to underinsurance in this area?
North of the Border: An interest-ing judicial decision
The savers among us have grumbled for some time as the Bank of England rate stagnates at 0.5%, but a recent decision in Scotland could benefit insurers that have grappled with excessive interest on damages for years.
Roundtable: Climate change - what are the implications?
Environment-related risks will shift significantly over the coming decades, so what can insurers, brokers and loss adjusters do to prepare for the future?
Fraud: Organised crime - Bogus claims gangs cast a wider net
The profile of people targeted by gangs to make personal injury claims appears to be changing, with those involved becoming younger and more middle class. The link between youth unemployment and crime rates is hard to ignore.
Post magazine – 23 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
DLA Piper recruits William Marcoux from Dewey & LeBoeuf
Law firm DLA Piper has hired former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive committee member William Marcoux as partner and head of its insurance sector transactions and regulation practice.
Suncorp reports commercial rates hike of 9.3% as reinsurance costs jump
Suncorp Group has reported net profit after tax of Au$389m (£263m) for the half year to 31 December 2011, up from Au$223m in the prior corresponding period.