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Philippines government looks to increase natural disaster recovery efforts
The Philippines Department of Agriculture is seeking to develop a centralised preparedness scheme for before, during and after natural disasters.
Japan helps out with Pacific Islands catastrophe cover
Backers including the World Bank and Japan have launched a pilot to offer aid quickly to the Pacific Islands when disaster strikes.
Lords vote down 'sunset clause' for Scrap Metal Dealers Bill
The House of Lords has rejected an amendment to the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill which stipulated that the legislation would expire five years after it came into force.
Forty-hour snowstorm to blanket the UK
The Met Office has issued its first 'red' severe weather warning for two years, after confirming that snow will cover the UK for the weekend.
ABI hits back at Biba claim regarding increased payout battle
The Association of British Insurers has rejected the view expressed by the British Insurance Brokers' Association that the challenging economic climate has led to insurers adopting a stricter policy interpretation.
ABI slams revised FSCS rules
The Association of British Insurers has condemned plans by the Financial Services Authority to update its rules for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, saying that insurers will be paying for the failure of other financial institutions.
FSA confirms PPI deadline talks
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that it is in talks with the British Bankers' Association about a possible time limit for payment protection insurance complaints.
Aviva Malaysian sale "last of the heavy lifting"
The sale of Aviva's 49% stake in a Malaysian joint venture to Sun Life should be the last major deal of the UK insurer's disposals, Panmure Gordon has said.
Ex-Swinton regional manager moves to Staveley Head
Motor insurance intermediary Staveley Head has appointed Craig Shaw as operations manager.
DWF merges with Fishburns
Business law firm DWF and professional indemnity practice Fishburns will merge on 1 February.
Buckley appointed MD of Legal & General GI division
Legal & General has revealed that managing director Diane Buckley will lead the firm's general insurance division, following a string of high-profile managerial changes.
Asian insurers urged to be selective in current climate
Growth opportunities exist for insurers in wealth management and personal insurance, despite the economic slowdown and evolving regulatory change in Asia Pacific, according to Ernst and Young.
Cunningham Lindsey programme boosts adjusters' numbers
Cunningham Lindsey's ACILA support programme has produced just over 30% of the newly qualified loss adjusters at the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Sterling strengthens property and liability claims team
Sterling Insurance has appointed Catherine May as an in-house lawyer in its property and liability claims team.
Groupama schemes made available to Transactor clients
Transactor Global Solutions clients will be the first to benefit from the new classic vehicle products launched by Groupama Insurances.
Towergate launches commercial legal protection policy
Towergate Insurance has teamed up with Abbey Legal Protection to create a legal insurance product designed for the transport and logistics industry.
Co-op Insurance names life and savings boss as new MD
The Co-operative Insurance has recruited the managing director of its sister life and saving business to serve as MD.
Biba warns on increasing payout battles
Two-thirds of brokers have had to fight harder to get claims paid, according to research from the British Insurance Brokers' Association, blaming fraud and the economy.
Agricultural insurance could rise 'three to four times' in emerging markets, says Swiss Re
Increases in agricultural production and lack of insurance cover in Asian countries is good news for the emerging market agricultural insurance sector, according to Swiss Re.
China's economy grew 7.9% in Q4 2012
Year-on-year Q4 Chinese economic growth of 7.9% beats expectations of 7.8%, but growth slowed to 7.8% overall in 2012 compared with 9.3% in 2011.
Acquisitive regional broker bolsters equestrian offering
Middlesex broker Bryan James & Co has followed up on a pledge to continue to dip its toe in acquisitive waters after completing the takeover of a property management firm's insurance division.
'Crane light was on,' says St George's Wharf developer
A spokesman for Berkeley Group, the parent company behind the St George's Wharf developer, has claimed that the warning light on top of the Comedil crane, which was damaged by a helicopter in a collision yesterday, was on and fully functional.
Large number of claims reported from Jakarta floods
Loss adjusting firm Cunningham Lindsey has been notified of a large number of losses resulting from flooding in Jakarta on Thursday.
Jakarta floods force 20 000 people to evacuate
Widespread flooding in Jakarta has prompted the Indonesian government to evacuate nearly 20 000 residents, according to Cunningham Lindsey.