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Video: Tackling the emerging threat of commercial lines fraud
Employers’ and public liability are areas that have increasingly become targets for fraudsters, amid a crackdown on personal lines fraud by the general insurance industry and the regulator.
Tune in to live webinar today at 15:00 on the subject of pricing
Given the competitive nature of the insurance market, chief underwriting officers and their teams face multifaceted challenges making sure that they are pricing risks both correctly and competitively.
Howden gets green light for Perkins Slade Forrest takeover
Hyperion-owned Howden UK has completed the acquisition of sports and recreation specialist Perkins Slade Forrest Holdings following shareholder and regulatory approval.
Church Insurance: Steeple chasing
There is a new entrant into the church insurance sector, targeting Ecclesiatical’s 95% share of the market. What will this mean for the country’s 16,000 Anglican churches?
County Group eyes further acqusitions following hire of Swinton M&A boss
Former Swinton acquisitions manager Keith Frost has joined The County Group amid plans to support the firm’s appetite to acquire UK based brokers.
Blog: What claims adjusters saw after the Tianjin explosions
Paul Spurdle, technical director at Crawford China, reports what the teams from his firm saw after the devastating explosions that ripped through storage facilities at the port of Tianjin, in north-eastern China, on 12 August.
Claims Club: FCA considering 'best practice' plea from insurers on SME cases
A senior regulator has conceded that in order for the Financial Conduct Authority to differentiate itself from its predecessor it might need to listen to insurance companies' pleas to issue ‘best advice’ on dealing with SME claims.
BLP Insurance responds to regional growth with two senior appointments
BLP Insurance has announced two senior additions to its business development executive team in response to increasing regional demand for its building insurance products in the Midlands and South West of England.
Allianz Engineering promotions strengthen management team
Allianz Engineering has strengthened its management team with the promotions of Natalie Holbrook and Anneke Graham, in preparation to move forward with growth plans.
UK P&I club calls for 'zero tolerance culture' on enclosed space entry as casualties blight shipping industry
Accidents relating to entry into enclosed spaces have resulted in a large number of deaths of both ship and shore personnel so far this year, says the UK P&I Club, calling for more to be done to prevent these casualties.
Towergate and Hiscox capitalise on growing schemes market
The number of commercial lines affinity schemes is increasing, particularly among professional associations, as brokers and underwriters strive for growth and profitability in a tough market.
Hurricane Katrina: 10 years on
A decade after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, what lessons has the insurance industry learned –and how has the city recovered?
Editor's comment: Swinging from high to low
Last Wednesday was a day of extreme highs and lows for the insurance industry. The sector celebrated successes of the past year with the Oscars of the industry, the British Insurance Awards, with over 2000 insurance professionals letting their hair down…
Editor's comment: A very expensive meal
While the Swiss are well known for their wealth and their thriftiness, the London and UK insurance market is probably the worst place to attempt to keep a secret.
Post reveals consumer champions as Trust Insurance Taskforce
As part of its campaign to improve trust in the insurance industry Post has announced a taskforce of consumer champions, who will challenge insurers thoughts, beliefs and processes, and provide much need feedback and a realistic view of what customers…
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Jim Levendusky
As vice president of Verisk Telematics, a Verisk Analytics business, Jim Levendusky leads product development and strategic marketing for auto and commercial telematics and usage-based insurance (UBI) products.
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Avner Freiberger
Avner Freiberger joined Verisk in 2013 when the company acquired the assets of Sensomatix and formed the Verisk Telematics Innovation Center.
Insurance Telematics 2015 - Speaker: Predrag Popovic
Predrag Popovic has been working with enterprise-wide, straight through processing, real-time systems for quite some time.
Insurance Telematics 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.
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Neil Thomson
Neil Thomson is an expert in digital insurance and engages widely with global insurers and industry experts to gain a solid understanding of the current challenges faced by insurers across both personal and commercial lines. He also has deep insight into…
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Katy Ratcliffe
Katy Ratcliffe recently joined Consumer Intelligence as head of marketing with responsibility for marketing programmes, brand management and new product innovation.
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Jon Carter
Jon Carter leads Business Development for Deutsche Telekom’s white label and open connected home platform, with a specific focus on the UK market.
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Graeme Trudgill
Graeme Trudgill’s career began in 1989 as a broker in general insurance. He joined Biba in 2001.
Insurance Telematics 2015 – Speaker: Duncan McClure Fisher
Founder and chairman of Warranty Direct for 17 years, Duncan McClure Fisher has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the insurance industry.