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Pioneer adds to PI team
Pioneer Underwriting has recruited Paula McManus to its professional indemnity business.
Insurers reminded of reform milestone by Crawford liability boss
Insurers have been reminded to brace themselves for the next civil litigation reform milestone geared towards reversing the former legal position, imposing a burden on claimants to prove negligence.
Be Wiser offering university alternative to school leavers
Be Wiser Insurance has taken on 15 new students to its Surestart undergraduate career scheme and is looking to recruit 20 more in the coming months.
Mapfre Assistance launches rental car cover
Mapfre Assistance has launched a group of products targeted at car rental companies and their customers.
Miller achieves chartered status
Miller has been awarded chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Institute of Insurance.
Budget constraints increase challenges for European risk managers
Europe’s risk managers are being challenged to find innovative and cost-effective solutions to cross-border, complex risks but are not necessarily being given budget increases to do so, according to findings from the 2013 Risk Frontiers European Survey.
Axa hires fleet underwriter from Equity Red Star
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Jamie Colton to the newly created role of trading fleet underwriter for its Bristol branch.
Hiscox expands Prima Insure deal into Germany
Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox has agreed to grow the use of distribution tool Prima Insure into Germany after seeing success in France.
Risk managers feeling pressure of complex environment
Europe’s risk managers are being challenged to find innovative and cost-effective solutions to cross-border, complex risks but are not necessarily being given budget increases to do so, according to findings from the 2013 Risk Frontiers European Survey.
Ferma 2013: 'Twin peaks' regulation questioned by ex-EC Solvency II head
The former head of Solvency II at the European Commission has called into question the creation of the UK’s ‘twin peaks’ regulatory system for matters relating to the insurance industry.
Ferma 2013: Former EC Solvency II head questions 'twin peaks' regulator
The former head of Solvency II at the European Commission has called into question the creation of the UK’s ‘twin peaks’ regulatory system for matters relating to insurance.
Questgates strengthens property division
Loss adjuster Questgates has appointed Ian Woodhead as property operations director and promoted Robin Ehrlich to the role of associate director.
Broker Network CEO confident restructure will kick-start profitability
Broker Network chief executive Gary Duggan has vowed not to take insurer support for granted while predicting future financial success in the wake of the decision to restructure the 600-strong membership network.
Ferma 2013: Risk managers must educate in a risky world
The world is an increasingly risky place and risk managers must educate their communities to cope with that risk, according to Jorge Luzzi.
Arista increases regional presence
Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has launched 14 regional trading teams targeting areas where there is less representation by competitors.
Ferma 2013: Risk managers must educate in a risky world
The world is an increasingly risky place and risk managers must educate their communities to cope with that risk, according to Jorge Luzzi.
Gable chooses Sequel for European underwriting operation
Liechtenstein-based Gable Insurance has bought Sequel’s Eclipse Underwriting software in a deal that includes training, consultancy and implementation.
Gable chooses Sequel for European underwriting operation
Liechtenstein-based Gable Insurance has bought Sequel’s Eclipse Underwriting software in a deal that includes training, consultancy and implementation.
Cunningham Lindsey chairman Loughney to retire
Cunningham Lindsey UK chairman Gerry Loughney has announced his decision to retire following a 43 year career with the loss adjuster.
Ferma 2013: Former Airmic chairman Graham appointed president of Ferma
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has named DLA Piper risk management and insurance director Julia Graham as its next president.
Ferma 2013: DLA Piper director Graham named as next Ferma president
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has named DLA Piper risk management and insurance director Julia Graham as its next president.
Quindell ramps up plans for full listing with key NED hires
Quindell Portfolio has appointed Robert Bright and Vice Admiral Robert Cooling as independent non-executive directors following the retirement of NED of Jason Cale.
75 missing as typhoon Wutip approaches Vietnam
Two vessels have sunk with another missing as typhoon Wutip struck the South China Sea on Monday.
Chinese regulator backs Shanghai free trade zone
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has backed a new free trade zone in Shanghai.