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PFK Littlejohn hires Gee to head up counter fraud team
Accountancy firm PFK Littlejohn has appointed a forensic fraud team headed up by former director of counter fraud services at BDO Jim Gee.
S&P reaffirms Ageas rating
Standard & Poor’s has affirmed Ageas Insurance’s BBB pi rating, ahead of the planned cessation of pi ratings in its various global territories.
Aon Benfield swoops for Adriatic reinsurance broker
Aon Benfield has purchased a Greece and Cyprus focused reinsurance broker, recruiting 11 local staff in the process.
L&G GI quarterly premiums inch beyond £100m for the first time
L&G has reported quarterly general insurance premiums of more than £100m for the first time.
Lorica snaps up Gallagher Scotland and NI boss McEwan for regional role
Arthur J Gallagher’s Scotland and Northern Ireland regional managing director Alan McEwan has joined Lorica Insurance Brokers as regional director.
Axa retains top spot in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Axa has once again been ranked highest in a bi-annual satisfaction survey of Brokerbility members.
JLT CEO Burke ‘cautious’ despite accelerating US specialty spending
JLT CEO Dominic Burke has expressed caution over the broker’s full year performance, despite announcing plans to step up its spending into newly launched US business JLT Specialty, accelerating previously planned spending into this year.
EAIC 2014: Marry modelling with gut instinct over climate change, says Benedicto
Philippines-based Dr Pedro Benedicto, president, Republic Surety and Insurance, argued today that climate change modelling is not enough to try and foresee future trends.
EAIC 2014: Climate change risk "manageable", says Aon Benfield
Dr Stephen Mildenhall, global CEO of analytics, Aon Benfield suggests there is enough capital for insurers and reinsurers to cope with climate change.
Zurich bringing commercial claims process in line with Insurance Bill ahead of legislation
Zurich is to adopt the Law Commission's recommendations on the new Insurance Bill before it is formally adopted as law ahead of the next election.
AIG reported to be lead insurer for Virgin Galactic loss
AIG is reported to be the lead insurer for the Virgin Galactic spaceship that crashed last week.
Axa Assistance agrees breakdown deal with Autonet
Axa Assistance has partnered with Autonet Insurance to provide breakdown services to Autonet's van, car and motorbike insurance customers.
More Than partners with Trak Global on telematics product
More Than has launched a telematics product in partnership with Trak Global to help reduce the cost of motor insurance for young, inexperienced drivers.
Revised rehab code to be published by end of Q2 2015
A revised rehabilitation code will be published by the end of the second quarter of 2015 after the International Underwriting Association-Association of British Insurers Rehabilitation Working Party reported an “unprecedented” response for views on a…
Coach crash fraudsters jailed over £150k injury scam
Three Liverpudlian fraudsters have been jailed over a scheme to fraudulently claim £150 000 for personal injuries after deliberately causing a crash between a coach and a car while on a journey to a Manchester dog track.
Axa wins on £4m Ted Baker theft claim
Axa has secured victory in a long running legal battle over a seven-figure employee theft claims from UK clothing firm Ted Baker.
EAIC 2014: Insurance entering golden era, says Beale
CEO of Lloyd's Inga Beale has urged insurers and reinsurers in Asia to help embrace a golden era of insurance.
Kennedys handed ABS approval
Law firm Kennedys has been granted an Alternative Business Structure licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, although the firm denies it is seeking external investment.
EAIC 2014: Thai floods had dramatic impact on SME loss ratio
As a result of the devastating 2011 Thai floods the average combined ratio for small and medium enterprises between 2008 and 2012 grew exponentially.
Road safety report calls for zero IPT rate for young drivers
The government should introduce a zero insurance premium tax rate for insured vehicles fitted with a telematics unit for drivers under the age of 25, according the Road Safety Foundation.
Aon Q3 broking revenues inch up 1%
Total revenues for Q3 in Aon’s broking operations have climbed just 1% on a year-on-year basis.
Court rejects industrial hearing loss claim on 'constructive knowledge' clause
The Court of Appeal has ruled against a noise-induced hearing loss claimant because the man had knowledge of his impairment "considerably earlier" than when he brought proceedings against his former employer.
Axa ranked worst in global brand survey
Axa has been condemned as the worst of 90 global consumer brands including Ryanair in a study focused on simplicity.
Insurers likely to benefit as Treasury looks to hike Pool Re fee
The government’s attempt to increase the fees it receives from Pool Re will provide substantial growth opportunities for independent insurers as buyers look for alternative cover, according to Lockton’s terrorism head.