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Allianz appoints Wilson global head of energy claims
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed David Wilson as global head of energy claims based in London.
Besso opens Brazil office
Besso Insurance Group has received licenses to begin trading in its newly opened office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Competition leads reinsurers to drop terrorism exclusion clauses
Heightened competition for reinsurance renewal has resulted in reinsurers withdrawing the terrorism exclusion clauses that were introduced after the September 11 attacks.
Sportscover and Haverford end sale talks
Acquisition talks between Sportscover and financial services company Haverford have ended with both parties expressing disappointment no deal was agreed.
Rogue CMCs face thousands of pounds in fines
Rogue claims firms who bombard people with nuisance calls could face large fines under plans announced by Justice Minister Lord Faulks QC.
Industry and government to meet on sharing society insurance solution
Insurance industry representatives are to meet with government and asset-sharing companies next month to discuss insurance solutions for people who share their homes and vehicles.
Chase Templeton promotes two as acquisition drive continues
Chase Templeton finance director Jeff Tate has taken on the new role of mergers and acquisitions director.
SSL recruits former Crawford fraud boss
Northampton-based SSL Loss Adjusting has recruited a former head of fraud from Crawford to helm its own anti crime operations.
Partnerships predicted for home telematics offerings
Insurers are likely to enter into partnerships when considering home telematics solutions due to the cost of devices and the likely benefits from shared data, industry experts have claimed.
Oval finance boss Story heads for the exit
Oval’s group finance director Ian Story is to depart parent Arthur J Gallagher at the end of this month.
FCA boss Wheatley defers bonus over life investigation blunder
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Martin Wheatley and eight senior colleagues have decided to defer their annual bonus following the regulator’s blunder in announcing a life insurance investigation that sent share prices tumbling.
Markel to underwrite US trade credit from New York office
Markel Corporation will underwrite trade credit insurance in the United States from its New York office as of next month.
HKFI launches Hong Kong Insurance Awards
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers has launched the Hong Kong Insurance Awards with Post as the international media partner.
RSA CEO Hester breaks silence on new UK boss Steve Lewis
RSA group chief executive Stephen Hester has proclaimed Steve Lewis will provide the "strong leadership, energy and commitment to make the changes that will ensure the future success of our UK and Western Europe businesses".
Brands can 'bring trust' to law firm joint ventures
Alternative business structures are granting clients access to a wider range of legal services, despite the ongoing controversy surrounding the models, according to Parabis Group commercial director Tim Roberts.
Lewis tipped to lead long-term transformation of RSA's UK business
Brokers and analysts have welcomed former Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis' move to RSA, with expectations he will make a "big difference" at the insurer.
Affinity partners focus too much on the pre-nup, says John Lewis boss
Too many affinity deals are based on financial objectives, rather than shared values, according to John Lewis’ financial services director John Brady.
Zurich's Lewis appointed to replace Brown at RSA
Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis has left the business with immediate effect to take on the role of RSA UK and Western Europe chief executive.
Acturis records £29.6m revenue for 2013
Insurance software provider Acturis has reported a revenue of £29.6m for the year ended 30 September 2013, a 21% increase on its 2012 result.
Casserley demands transparency on resilience
Willis group chief executive Dominic Casserley has called on firms to publicly report on resilience against natural disasters alongside financial data.
Bluefin partners with Prism for disaster recovery services
Bluefin Network has partnered with Prism Network to give its broker members access to the disaster recovery business' services.
McLarens Aviation swoops for GAB team to run liability product line
McLarens Aviation has appointed a five-strong team from rival loss adjuster GAB Robins to launch an aviation liability product line.
Ageas revises household product range
Ageas has revised its household policies including doubling cover and data download limits.
DAS unveils two new ATE products
Legal expenses insurer DAS has unveiled two new after-the-event insurance products, aimed at speeding up the process of obtaining cover for solicitors.