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Harnessing digital media in the claims process
Luigi van Geest discusses how insurance companies can harness the power of digital media to provide better customer service at the critical moment a claim is made.
Equity boosts board with five non-exec appointments
Equity Insurance Group has appointed five non-executive directors to the Equity Syndicate management board.
Euler Hermes boosts shareholding in Israeli credit insurer
Euler Hermes is increasing its participation in Israeli credit insurer ICIC from the original 33% acquired in 2007 to 50%.
Zurich extends HSBC bancassurance deal to GI products
Zurich has extended its distribution deal with HSBC in the Middle East to include general insurance personal lines products.
Purple swoops for NIG’s Bristol business development boss
Jelf-owned broker network Purple Partnership has recruited a new development manager from Direct Line Group subsidiary NIG.
Ex-Zurich underwriting boss Meyrick joins XL marine team
XL Group has appointed Lee Meyrick as chief underwriting officer for global marine and offshore energy.
Prudential appoints female director
British insurance giant Prudential has appointed its first female director, luring finance director Jackie Hunt from rival Standard Life.
Marketform to underwrite plastic surgery complications scheme
Members of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons will be the first to benefit from an insurance scheme to cover complications arising from operations.
Liberty Syndicates celebrates a decade in Cologne
Brokers, policyholders and politicians turned out in Cologne to help Liberty Syndicates celebrate 10 years since the insurer opened an office in the German city in 2003.
Mass asks TSC to reconsider ‘ill-thought’ small claims limit proposals
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has asked the Transport Select Committee to reconsider the impact of ‘ill-thought through’ proposal to increase the small claims limit.
Liberty Mutual promotes two in commercial property reshuffle
Liberty Mutual’s commercial business has shaken up its leadership in a bid to grow its regional property results.
LAS unveils "innovative" contractor materials deals
LAS Claims has revealed deals with Floors2Go and Travis Perkins to supply LAS contractors with construction materials nationwide.
Cooter plans to double Covéa's commercial lines book
Covéa has announced ambitious plan to grow its commercial lines operation, positioning the firm as a mid-market regional business.
Ping An profits rise 22% in Q1
China's second largest insurer Ping An registered a profit increase of 22% in the first quarter of 2013.
$30.5bn spent on insurance takeovers in Asia last year
According to data analysts S&P Capital IQ, there was $30.5bn spent on insurance company takeovers in Asia last year.
Indonesian flood scheme fails
Insurance companies have been forced to drop a scheme for simplified premium rates for property protection against flooding following a complaint from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission.
Plumeri's replacement at Willis announced
Broking giant Willis has announced that Jim McCann will succeed Joe Plumeri as non-executive chairman following Plumeri’s retirement in July this year.
XL moves Spanish office
XL Group is moving its insurance team in Catalonia to a larger office on Barcelona’s Paseo de Gracia avenue to accommodate its growing operation in the region.
Willis announces chairman to succeed Plumeri
Broking giant Willis has announced that Jim McCann will succeed Joe Plumeri as non-executive chairman following Plumeri’s retirement in July this year.
S&P upgrades MMA following Covea restructure
Standard and Poor has upgraded its insurer financial strength rating and counterparty credit rating on MMA-AM from 'A-' to 'A'.
RPC unveils gender diversity initiative
Law firm PRC has launched a new scheme to help increase the number of women on the boards of UK insurance firms.
Ince & Co promotes German lawyer to partner
Sami Chowdhury has been made a partner at insurance specialists Ince & Co in Hamburg.
Tysers plots LLP move for talent retention
Independent Lloyd’s broker Tysers is to move to a limited liability partnership in a bid to attract and retain talent.
Questgates' Hall named institute president
Birmingham Insurance Institute has appointed Questgates managing director Chris Hall Hall as its new president.