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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.
QIC completes Antares buy
Qatar Insurance Company has completed its acquisition of Lloyd’s insurer and reinsurer Antares, including regulatory approvals.
Swinton adds LV Broker to home panel
LV Broker has joined Swinton’s home insurance panel, allowing the insurer to offer home products to the broker’s online customers.
Airclaims eyes global growth after rebranding as McLarens Aviation
Specialist loss adjuster Airclaims has rebranded as McLarens Aviation in a bid to exploit the parent firm’s global footprint as a springboard to international growth.
Belfor Asia expands marketing team
Disaster recovery firm Belfor Asia has appointed Roger Fung as sales and marketing director and Stephen Williams as head of marketing communications.
"Huge growth opportunities" for insurers in China, says ratings agency
China continues to present a great opportunity for insurers according to Dagong Europe, part of a China-based credit rating agency Dagong Global.
Gable expands into Ireland with Precision deal
Liechtenstein-based Gable has completed a new agreement that will see the firm collaborate with Irish managing general agent Precision Underwriting.
VRS Vericlaim handling Asos warehouse fire claim
VRS Vericlaim is handling claims on the fire that damaged thousands of pounds of stock belonging to online fashion retailer Asos.
Prince Charles issues rallying cry on climate change
The Prince of Wales has called on insurers and other financial services groups to join the debate on resilience and climate change ahead of the renewal of the Hyogo Protocol on disaster risk next year.
UN Secretary General asks insurers to expand infrastructure investment
The Secretary General of the United Nations has called on the insurance sector to expand its investments into infrastructure, with a particular focus on disaster resilient projects.
London market data collaboration 'integral to survival'
The London market risks falling behind its global counterparts because of its failure to unlock the potential of big data, software provider Xuber has warned.
Three convicted in crash-for-cash scam
Three people have been convicted for their involvement in a crash-for-cash scam involving seven collisions across the Thames Valley and Metropolitan Police areas.
Back office admin highlighted as key in improving efficiency
The majority of insurance industry executives polled by information management provider EDM Group believe back office administration presents the best opportunity for insurers to improve efficiencies and cut costs.
QBE portfolio manager Mendola joins Advent
Lloyd's insurer Advent has appointed QBE Europe’s Sarah Mendola to the new role of head of property binding authorities.
UK growth behind W.R Berkley Europe's MGAA membership
W.R. Berkley Insurance Europe has joined the Managing General Agent’s Association in a bid to help drive the firm’s UK development.
Experts call for caution despite low level hurricane activity prediction
Hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin is projected by seasonal outlook providers to be near or below average for the 2014 season, according to Guy Carpenter’s latest hurricane season briefing.
Super tall building construction shifting East, says Allianz
Super tall buildings once the preserve of the US have been springing up across Asia and the Middle East and they are becoming taller.
Lloyd’s chief executive Inga Beale takes aim at market inefficiencies
Beale urges market to make progress in developing and retaining talent
Flood Re excluded parties given hope as government and industry bodies meet
Defra conducting research into issues faced by SMEs and leasehold properties
Brokers warn SMEs on underinsurance risk as online purchasing increases
Legislation complexity makes insurance obligations hard for firms to understand
Isis Iraq insurgency set to push rates up amid fears unrest could spread
Extremist group’s actions have led to evacuation enquiries from oil and gas firms
Ageas’s ‘fresh and innovative approach’ rewards collaborative and flexible firms
Larger firms refute suggestions their scale adversely affects customer service