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Talanx expects €306m Sandy loss
German insurance giant Talanx AG expects a net claims burden of €306m from Hurricane Sandy.
Ace recruits European marine manager from Dutch insurer Achmea
Ace has swooped for a new marine manager responsible for continental Europe, including central and eastern Europe, in the form of Benoît Chasseguet.
ECIC parent appoints Metcalf as group finance director
EC Insurance Holdings, parent of Electrical Contractors Insurance Company and Electrical Contractors Insurance Services, has recruited MGM Advantage's head of finance to serve as group finance director.
Ace hires Achmea's P&C manager
Ace Group has hired Benoît Chasseguet as marine manager for Continental Europe, including the Central and Eastern European region.
Foil urges MoJ to bring forward fixed fee protocol
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers is calling on the Ministry of Justice to bring forward the introduction of a fixed fees protocol in relation to the planned extension of the RTA Portal.
Groupama targets classic vehicle owners with new products
Groupama Insurances has launched two products aimed at the one million-strong UK classic vehicles market.
Safety standards represent 'unfair' changes to workplace law
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has warned that the government's proposed changes to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill are "a licence for rogue bosses to let safety standards fall".
Lloyd's hails underwriting deal with Japanese FSA
The Lloyd's market today welcomed an agreement between Lloyd's Japan and the Japanese Financial Services Agency enabling Lloyd's-based insurers to insure such risks in Japan.
SRA awards 74 ABS licences in a year
The Solicitors Regulation Authority expects further applications for alternative business structures in 2013, as existing ABSs continue to develop the range and type of business services offered.
Beazley welcomes Japanese warranty and indemnity agreement
Beazley has welcomed an agreement reached by Lloyd's Japan and the Japanese Financial Services Agency enabling Lloyd's-based insurers to insure warranty and indemnity risks in Japan.
Technology firm 2e Systems acquires Flightsurance
Flightsurance, a travel insurance start-up underwritten by QBE, has been acquired by 2e Systems, an online and technology provider.
Plumeri rounds on contingent commissions
Outgoing Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has criticised a resurgence in the payment of contingent commissions to brokers by insurer partners.
Xchanging hails successful launch of settlement platform
Business processing outsourcer Xchanging has gone live with phase one of Netsett, a global net settlement platform launched in September 2012.
Heightened terrorism risk in Turkey following activist killing
The recent killing of a leading PKK activist indicates increasing terrorism risks to state and security assets in Turkey, including in Istanbul, according to a new report by Exclusive Analysis.
Aegis London boosts claims division with double hire
Aegis London has made two new appointments in its claims division in a bid to respond to the "changing profile" of claims that the firm encounters.
Markel appoints new head of international claims
Markel International has appointed Hannah Purves as claims director.
Sandy loss "comfortably" within budget, says Hannover Re
Losses arising from Superstorm Sandy are within Hannover Re's major loss budget for 2012 after the firm estimated a €261m net burden of loss from last October's storm.
Ex-Chubb manager Wozniak joins Bluefin
Jon Wozniak has joined Bluefin Solutions as business development director.
Scope Technologies joins Amaguiz to launch telematics service
Technology provider Scope Technologies has joined forces with Groupama subsidiary Amaguiz to provide pay-as-you drive insurance for French consumers.
Premium Credit appoints new markets head
Premium Credit has recruited Capita's general insurance finance director as head of new markets.
Aon Benfield warns insurers to consider severe space weather events
Aon Benfield has advised the insurance industry to consider the potential ramifications of a severe space weather event, as solar and geomagnetic activity is predicted to peak in the next 12 months.
Markel recruits from Beazley for claims head
Specialist insurer Markel has named Beazley’s Hannah Purves as its new claims director.
Ex-Aon MD Martin to lead Willis UK
David Martin, former managing director of Aon's UK corporate business, has been appointed chairman and chief executive of Willis' UK retail business.
Solar storms could generate trillions in economic losses, warns Aon Benfield
Solar and geomagnetic activity will reach a peak in 2013, according to reinsurance broker Aon Benfield, putting power distribution, telecommunications and satellite navigation at risk.