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Professional lines boss departs Aspen
Aspen has parted company with head of professional lines Nick Evans, Post Online understands.
Wesleyan reports private clients growth
Birmingham-based mutual Wesleyan has reported record new business for its Private Clients Insurance service following its re-launch last year, the company has revealed.
Confused and Swiftcover team up
Comparison website Confused has teamed up with partner Swiftcover to provide an exclusive offer for its customers.
Lloyd's opens Rotterdam office
Lloyd’s has opened a Benelux office in Rotterdam.
Lloyd's opens Rotterdam office
Lloyd’s has opened a Benelux office in Rotterdam.
Northdoor upgrades broker portal
IT solutions provider Northdoor has improved its Web Broker Portal.
AM Best assigns ratings to GBG Insurance
AM Best Europe has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” to GBG Insurance Guernsey (GBG).
AM Best assigns ratings to GBG Insurance
AM Best Europe has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” to GBG Insurance Guernsey (GBG).
Claims operation launches to assist the London market
A new company offering claims management services to assist the London market has been launched.
PPI bill set to become “colossal”
Jonathan Evans, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance Financial Services, has warned that the final figure for payment protection insurance mis-selling compensation could end up as high as £4bn.
Munich Re hit by £931m cat losses in 2011
Natural catastrophes in Australia and New Zealand have already cost Munich Re AUS$1.5bn (£931.1m) in 2011.
Munich Re hit by £931m cat losses in 2011
Natural catastrophes in Australia and New Zealand have already cost Munich Re AUS$1.5bn (£931.1m) in 2011.
Aon unveils new professions team
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed the new leaders of its professions practice in London, and made some new hires.
RBSI claims director joins Weightmans
Weightmans boosted its insurance offering with the appointment of Kate Lotts to the newly created role of head of policy development (insurance).
Canopius accuses industry of "folly"
Canopius chairman Michael Watson has accused the insurance and markets of “folly” as rates continue falling despite 2010 being “one of the six” most costly years for insured catastrophe losses.
XL Group reveals possible $85m NZ quake loss
XL Group has revealed preliminary net loss estimates of $70-85m for the earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February.
Catlin estimates $125m quake loss
Catlin Group has estimated that the 22 February 2011 earthquake near Christchurch, New Zealand caused its losses of $125m.
Lack of personality means technology will never replace people
Human expertise in insurance will never be totally overshadowed by technological advances, stressed the breakfast briefing panel.
BGL analyst warns children of cyber threats
An information security analyst from insurance group BGL has visited a Peterborough school to teach students about the importance of internet safety and security.
News analysis - ECJ Judgment: The gender judgment
The Test-Achats case will have huge consequences for the motor, life and health insurance industries. Andy Tromans and Nick Elwell-Sutton explore the ramifications.
Inward-looking nature is holding back industry, claims IBM partner
The insurance industry's ability to execute intelligent decisions in the form of rules-based 'next best' actions is hampered by its "inward-looking" nature and failure to extrapolate from external experiences.
Technology reliance must not hinder contingency plans
Robust contingency plans must be in place to avoid over-reliance on technology, panellists warned.
Career development & CSR: Claims management firm attains IIP gold standard
ULR has joined the 1% of accredited companies to be awarded the gold standard by Investors in People.
Axa axes innovation hub
Axa has confirmed that its Insurance Innovation Hub is no longer in place following CEO Paul Evans' move to break-up the personal and commercial lines general insurance businesses.