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Career development & CSR: Bishop Skinner raises £64 000 for RNLI
Bluefin Insurance Services’ specialist marine division has raised almost £64 000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the past year through commission on insurance premiums.
Insurance heavy-hitters demand regulatory co-ordination
Insurance and banking regulators should use the 12-month delay in fully implementing Solvency II to provide urgently required clarity and create a co-ordinated response to it and Basel III, according to the group chief risk officer at Zurich.
Travelers motor exit prompts market withdrawal speculation – Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including Travelers’ decision to pull the plug on its private motor business in Ireland, leading to speculation that the insurer is planning to withdraw from the country…
SRA publishes ABS guide
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published guidance to help interested companies form alternative business structures.
NRWB launches risk management product
The National Register of Warranted Builders has partnered with Celsius Pro, Swiss Re and Aon Benfield Securities to offer its members a new risk management product.
Motaquote vows to centralise after shutting seven branches
Motaquote bosses have vowed to centralise the firm’s renewal process as part of a restructuring strategy which has seen seven high street branches close across Wales.
Eiopa launches equivalence consultation
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched a consultation on the potential equivalence of the Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems with Solvency II.
Eiopa launches equivalence consultation
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched a consultation on the potential equivalence of the Bermudan, Japanese and Swiss supervisory systems with Solvency II.
Bank of America to "exit" Premium Credit
Bank of America will "exit its UK and Ireland credit card retail businesses" including Premium Credit.
Sagicor reports worst first quarter in half year results
Sagicor at Lloyd’s experienced the “worst first quarter” for natural catastrophes in recorded history after experiencing net loss attributable to shareholders of US$2m in the sixth month period.
Support set up for riot compensation claims
The government has set up a website and phone support for householders and businesses seeking compensation for riot damage.
Central Bank publishes new corporate governance code for captives
The Central Bank of Ireland has published its corporate governance code for captive insurance and reinsurance undertakings.
Central Bank publishes new corporate governance code for captives
The Central Bank of Ireland has published its corporate governance code for captive insurance and reinsurance undertakings.
Independent panel to investigate riots
The government is set to establish an independent panel to give victims of the riots a chance to "have their voice heard", Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced.
Lloyd’s leads the way in medical tourism insurance
Lloyd’s has launched an insurance product that provides complications insurance for plastic surgeons globally to help protect patients who travel abroad for treatment.
Irish Central Bank launches PPI mis-selling investigation
The Irish Independent has reported that the Central Bank has launched a probe because of fears that consumers may have been mis-sold payment protection insurance on loans.
European PE firm makes third financial services acquisition
European private equity firm, Cinven, is to acquire Guardian Financial Services, the UK provider of life and pension products, from Aegon for an enterprise value of £275m.
Untapped pet premiums total almost £2.5bn
The pet insurance sector could offer providers close to £2.5bn in untapped premiums, according to a Defaqto report which found that around 69% of cats and 48% of dogs in the UK are uninsured.
Telematics could be the answer to managing UK’s “grey fleet”
Employees across the UK are leaving themselves exposed by failing to understand their responsibility when using own cars on company business.
Tropical storm Gert set to brush by Bermuda
Tropical storm Gert is expected to skirt Bermuda before turning back out to sea, away from the US east coast, according to AIR Worldwide.
Marsh offers small solicitor firms 'exclusive' PI deals
Marsh claims to have two exclusive insurer deals for small and mid-sized firms of solicitors to help tackle what it describes as a “challenging renewal season for solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) insurance”.
Auction insurance offered as hammer comes down
Commercial property insurance broker Cadogan Keelan Westall is to attend Network Auctions’ National Auction Room in Hatfield so it can put items bought under the hammer on cover as soon as they have been purchased.
Airmic launches riots claims resource
Commercial insurance buyers group Airmic has compiled a list of expert resources for firms making riot-damage claims and says it will update with new advice as it arrives.
Bond Pearce hires catastrophic injury expert David Brown
Catastrophic injury claims defender David Brown has joined corporate law firm Bond Pearce as a senior associate specialising in casualty risks.