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Post Power List 2018: Colm Holmes
CEO of general insurance, Aviva UK
Post Power List 2018: Bubbling under - Neil Nimmo
CEO, Lockton Companies
Post Power List 2018: James Reader
CEO, Covéa Insurance
Post Power List 2018: Andy Watson
UK CEO, Ageas
Post Power List 2018: Steve White
CEO, British Insurance Brokers’ Association
Rising star: Tom Murphy, Axco Insurance Information Services
Tom Murphy is global client solutions executive, Axco Insurance Information Services
Blog: Water resilience now
Water resilience can reduce the trauma and cost of restoring a flooded property, writes Roy Shevlin, building consultancy services director at Cunningham Lindsey.
Blog: Brokers, spare no (legal) expense
When a legal expenses insurance claim is declined due to poor prospects of success, brokers can still give the policyholder some help and guidance, explains Jeremy Butler, managing director of Qdos Underwriting.
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Market Moves: January
The movers and shakers in insurance this month.
Interview: John Eves, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
John Eves has replaced Jonathan Clarke as president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters. Eves will balance his new responsibility alongside his role as managing director of Irish loss adjusting firm, Thornton & Partners. The new Cila president,…
Analysis: Mutual benefits
With four mutuals making the UK top 20 insurers rankings for 2017 and results outperforming the rest of the market, mutuality is a sector to watch, especially as it is easier to innovate without constant shareholder pressure
Compre buys legacy books from Generali
Compre has acquired two books of business in total worth €300m (£264m) from Generali.
Vibe launches MGA Plus Risk
A Lloyd’s managing general agent, Plus Risk, has been established by Vibe.
Nat cat impact softened by strong commercial performance for Skuld
Skuld saw a 68.7% improvement to its bottom line result in the first nine months of the year to $27m (£20.1m), with the contingency reserve standing at $421m.
Blog: A new year resolution for the government: implement discount rate reforms without delay?
While the government is still considering reforms to the Odgen discount rate James Dalton, director for general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers, believes insurers must keep the pressure on.
Spotlight on professional indemnity: Media and technology sectors
Taking risks is in the DNA of many media and technology firms and insurance should be the enabler that allows them to do this effectively.
Spotlight on professional indemnity: SME cover for 2017 and 2018
The competitive insurance market has triggered low premiums for professional indemnity cover but Terry Pegg, director of sales and marketing at Tokio Marine HCC, argues this does not mean that standards in policies or service levels should be slipping.
Allianz’s Axel Theis on the positive signs for global trade
Concerns remain but outlook for global trade shows positive signs, says Axel Theis, member of the board of management of Allianz SE.
Broker Network acquires broker Thompson & Richardson
Broker Network has acquired Lincolnshire-based brokerage Thompson & Richardson.
Analysis: Employment claims rising after unfair fees finished
Now the Supreme Court has ruled employment tribunal fees are unlawful, insurers are expecting a flow – but not a flood – of claims
Blog: Insurers need to manage currency risks
George Chapman, in charge of fund and institutional sales at Afex, explains how insurers can manage currency risks after the fall in sterling following the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
Blog: When Christmas parties go wrong: avoiding liability claims
Christmas parties can result in claims against employers. Alistair Kinley, director of policy and government affairs at BLM, examines a recent case.
Analysis: Behind the scenes of a year-long Blockchain pilot
Blockchain has become a buzzword in the industry but few know what it means, even less so its implications for insurance.