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Access BI likely to lose regulatory approvals next week
Specialist managing general agent Access BI is likely to see its regulatory permissions revoked after Post’s sister title Insurance Age revealed it was under regulatory investigation.
RSA Ireland recruits CEO from rival Zurich
Zurich’s Irish chief executive Ken Norgrove is to move to RSA from June after being appointed to replace former Ireland CEO Philip Smith.
Incisive Media appoints Phil Davison as insurance group publishing director
Incisive Media, publisher of Post has named Phil Davison, as group publishing director of its insurance division.
Catlin to vote in two NEDs as Carnegie-Brown retires
Claus-Michael Dill and Beatrice Hollond are to stand for election as non-executive directors on the Catlin board as Bruce Carnegie-Brown is set to retire.
Capita appoints Grint as corporate CEO
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Colin Grint as chief executive of its corporate insurance business.
Catton resigns as DLG director
Mark Catton has resigned as a none-executive director of Direct Line Group with effect from today.
Cigna hires Stevenson as CEO
Cigna Insurance Services Europe has appointed Susan Stevenson as its chief executive.
Brightside extends Asda partnership
Brightside has extended its partnership with Asda to provide car and commercial vehicle insurance for a further three years.
Health department rejects independent midwives insurance plan
The Department of Health has decided that funding insurance for members of Independent Midwives UK will not give patients protection.
Clyde & Co advises Whittington Group on sale of Direct Asia
International law firm Clyde & Co advised investment firm Whittington Group on the sale of Direct Asia to Hiscox.
Former Lloyd’s CEO Prettejohn steps down from PRA
Former Lloyd’s chief executive and Brit chairman Nick Prettejohn is to step down from the board of the Prudential Regulatory Authority.
JLT launches business in Argentina
Broker JLT has established a business in Argentina to support the local and regional market.
Parabis looks to Mills & Reeve for insurance hires
Parabis Law has appointed three insurance law specialists from Mills & Reeve as partners.
Cunningham Lindsey promotes Johnston to London major loss role
Cunningham Lindsey has moved international adjuster Iain Johnston to a new role as London and South East major loss director.
ABI condemns increased meso compensation
The Association of British Insurers has condemned plans by the government to increase damages awarded to mesothelioma sufferers who are unable to trace a liable insurer.
DIS 2014: Insurers urged to take a 'test and learn' approach to digital strategy
RSA’s chief marketing officer Peter Markey has urged insurers to take a ‘test and learn’ approach to their digital strategy when looking to demonstrate return on investment.
DIS 2014: Poor digital execution creates 'competitive disadvantage'
The digital revolution is a major threat to insurers that fail to adapt, according to EY’s global insurance customer leader Graham Handy.
Aviva safeguards staff pensions with record longevity deal
Aviva has moved to protect its UK staff pensions with a record breaking £5bn longevity transaction.
Pet insurance register would collar fraudsters says Aquarium
A leading provider of insurance fraud software has called for a national register on pet insurance and claims in order to tackle growing numbers of frauds.
Claims handler Eldon on recruitment drive
Newcastle-based claims handling company Eldon has started a recruitment drive to add 30 claims handlers to its team after recent business wins.
RSA promotes Lowther to UK & Western Europe CFO
RSA has named emerging markets chief financial officer Sean Lowther as the new CFO for UK and Western Europe.
Untraced meso scheme payments up £8k
Mesothelioma sufferers unable to trace their employer at the time of exposure are now set to gain boosted settlements, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Gallagher Bassett wins mesothelioma payment scheme contract
The appointment of scheme administrators for the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme has been awarded to Gallagher Bassett International.
Ascot profits down 14% for 2013
AIG-backed Ascot Underwriting has announced profits down 14% for 2013.