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Research provides reinsurance insight to Qatar
Research into reinsurance in the GCC has been unveiled by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC Authority), establishing the first regular report monitoring the development of the sector in the region.
Deloitte welcomes QIS5 transparency
Accountancy firm Deloitte has welcomed the recently published QIS5 impact study in relation to Solvency II.
Moody’s: QIS5 details insurer capital strength
Moody’s investors service has stated it believes the results of QIS5 – a pre-Solvency II study- confirm many insurers will not need to raise their capital base.
Moody’s: QIS5 details insurer capital strength
Moody’s investors service has stated it believes the results of QIS5 – a pre-Solvency II study- confirm many insurers will not need to raise their capital base.
Real change needed on injury claims costs, says Inter Resolve
Rhetoric on injury claims costs needs to be replaced by real change, according to Peter Ashdown-Barr, chief executive officer at Inter Resolve.
HSE cuts could trigger premium rise
CBG Group has warned that insurance premiums could reach a 10-year high in reaction to the Health and Safety Executive’s plans to cut unannounced workplace inspections.
SSP appoints director for UK and European insurer business
SSP has appointed David Waring as director of its UK and European insurer business.
SSP appoints director for UK and European insurer business
SSP has appointed David Waring as director of its UK and European insurer business.
Groupama calls for referral fees to be scrapped
Groupama Insurances has called for referral fees to be abolished and for the implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s review of civil litigation costs.
Corpore saves insurers estimated £1m in Kynixa rehabilitation handover
Corpore has estimated it saved insurers just under £1m by absorbing over 450 rehabilitation cases after former provider Kynixa went into administration.
Aviva reports 30% increase in cannabis claims
Aviva is warning landlords to be extra vigilant as it revealed a 30% year-on-year rise in cannabis farming claims – the highest level since it started recording the data in 2007.
Weather ‘blame game’ over
Weather Brokers have teamed up with ex BBC presenter John Kettley to launch a new insurance scheme that's designed to compensate companies and institutions when the ‘wrong’ kind of weather hits.
QBE estimates quake exposure at $125m
Insurer QBE has estimated its exposure to the Japanese earthquake to be around $125m (£77.6m).
CEA: QIS5 reveals sector strength
The results of the fifth "and last" comprehensive quantitative impact study into the effects of the forthcoming EU regulatory regime, Solvency II have been published.
Chaucer confirms Japan nuclear plant involvement
Chaucer has confirmed it provides cover for Tokyo Electric Power Company, the owner and operator of three nuclear plants affected by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami. However the firm has played down the chances of a significant loss from the…
CEA: QIS5 reveals sector strength
The results of the fifth "and last" comprehensive quantitative impact study into the effects of the forthcoming EU regulatory regime, Solvency II have been published.
Macmillan Sheikh launches first scheme for security industry
The scheme will be administered by Macmillan Sheikh under a delegated authority binder agreement and has been developed with A-rated capacity from specialty insurer Inter Hannover.
Japan earthquake insured losses could top $35bn
The insured property losses caused by the devastating earthquake which struck Japan could reach $35bn (£21.7bn), catastrophe modelling firm Air Worldwide has warned.
BI presents "wildcard" among Japanese quake losses
Major insurance and reinsurance losses both in Japan and globally following last Friday's huge earthquake in Japan will cause negative credit implications for the two sectors, according to Moodys.
Commercial insurance "crisis looming"
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has welcomed today’s Mactavish / PwC report, which it claims has “lifted the lid” on a “potential crisis” looming in the UK commercial insurance market.
CFC launches medical device cover
CFC Underwriting has launched a product designed to provide comprehensive cover for medical device companies.
Commercial cover “not fit for purpose”
Research firm Mactavish has warned that commercial insurance is currently “not fit for purpose” and could lead to a rise in claims disputes.
Apil calls on insurers to take action on fraud
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has urged the insurance industry to drive forward the recommendations outlined in the Transport Select Committee report.
Crawford acquires Claim Hub
Crawford & Company has acquired the assets of Claim Hub, a provider of claims workflow solutions for the property and casualty insurance market.