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Biba calls for "fresh approach"
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has outlined the key findings of its Future of Regulation research at a parliamentary reception in the House of Commons, to an audience of MPs, civil servants, Lords and the industry.
Government accused of undermining workplace health & safety
The union Unite has accused the government of compromising health and safety at work under the guise of “cutting bureaucracy”.
Swinton chooses Temporary Cover
Swinton Group has appointed Temporary Cover as its preferred carrier for short term Insurance policies for cars and vans.
Research highlights new risk on roads
A study from Axa personal lines insurance suggests that there is a new sub-class of 1.5 million young drivers who are a potential hazard to themselves and others on the road.
London improves insurance ranking in Global Financial Centres Index
London has risen one place to fourth in a latest ranking of the world’s most prominent insurance centres.
Aviva extends commerical online trading platfom
Aviva has added three new products to its online trading platform Fast Trade.
Japan quake losses could reach $300bn
Economic losses from the Japan earthquake could top $300bn (£184.2bn), catastrophe modelling firm RMS has predicted.
Forum of Private Business calls for end to Channel Islands tax "loophole"
The Forum of Private Business has called on the government to end the favourable tax regime of the Channel Islands.
New insurance software platform launched
Regional brokers and insurers including Axa Insurance, Equity Red Star and Markerstudy are supporting the launch of a new end-to-end software platform.
Collinson Insurance Brokers signs RDT deal
Collinson has selected RDT’s full life cycle insurance administration solution Landscape to support broking, wholesale distribution and administration of multiple personal lines insurance products through its affinity partnerships.
Liberty appoints environmental liability underwriter
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Gordon Smith as environmental impairment liability underwriter at its Madrid office.
Liberty appoints environmental liability underwriter
Liberty International Underwriters in Europe, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Gordon Smith as environmental impairment liability underwriter at its Madrid office.
Generali responds to transparency comments
Following comments made by its board member Vincent Bolloré, Generali has issued a statement affirming "its conduct has always been grounded upon extreme transparency towards the market and all the shareholders, respecting the content, manner, timing and…
Generali responds to transparency comments
Following comments made by its board member Vincent Bolloré, Generali has issued a statement affirming "its conduct has always been grounded upon extreme transparency towards the market and all the shareholders, respecting the content, manner, timing and…
Liberty Syndicates expands in Paris
Liberty Syndicates Management has moved to a new office in Paris to accommodate the Lloyd’s underwriter’s growing team.
Liberty Syndicates expands in Paris
Liberty Syndicates Management has moved to a new office in Paris to accommodate the Lloyd’s underwriter’s growing team.
Chartis quake losses to reach $700m
Insurer Chartis has predicted losses of at least $700m (£431m) from the recent earthquake in Japan.
Mobile Windscreens expands following competitor collapse
National Mobile Windscreens has begun a recruitment drive, which it says is in response to competitor Auto Windscreens going into administration.
Swiss Re estimates $1.2bn Japan quake loss
Swiss Re has estimated $1.2bn (£738bn) in claims costs from the Japanese earthquake.
Trio joins Questgates
Questgates has made three appointments to its motor division.
Ecclesiastical profit falls more than a third
Insurer Ecclesiastical has announced profit for 2010 of £50.4m – down 36% on the same figure for 2009 (£79m).
Insurers shut Bahrain offices
A host of international insurers have closed their offices in Bahrain as civil unrest continues to sweep through the Gulf state.
Japan nuclear accident “worst in 25 years”
The nuclear accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant in Japan caused by last week’s earthquake is the “worst in 25 years”, catastrophe modelling firm RMS has claimed.
Exclusive tax and Solvency II content now available on Insurance Insight
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with an article on how a crack down on tax evasion in the US is impacting European insurers and an in-depth look at the results from quantitative impact assessment 5 for Solvency II.