News
Capita takes second MGA stake
Capita has taken an equity stake in a managing general agent for the second time, investing in Infinity Agency Limited.
AIG promotes Cloughley to bolster UK private client group
AIG has boosted its UK private client group with the appointment of Patrick Cloughley as senior business development manager.
Cunningham Lindsey handed customer service accreditation.
Adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey has become one of 18 companies to be handed Approved Centre Accreditation from the Institute of Customer Service.
Add-on sales top the agenda in Competition Commission talks
CHO critical of commission’s credit hire cost calculations,
DNA recruits Snook to property owner division
Niche broker DNA has recruited Alan Blunden and Company’s Sophie Snook to lead its new property owners division.
DLG profits raised 14% by boosted reserve releases
Direct Line Group has reported profits boosted by 14% for 2013, resulting from substantial increases in reserve releases.
Insurers reject campaign to include previous premiums on renewal letters
Swiftcover is only firm in Which? survey to inform customers of last year’s price.
Insurers doubtful government will approve VAT waiver for flood repairs
Business secretary calls for VAT on flood renovation and repairs to be cut to 5%.
Claims Club News - 27 February 2014
All the news from Post’s Claims Club event on 19 February
Citibank recruits Luk as head of insurance in Hong Kong
Citibank has appointed Virginia Luk as head of insurance in Hong Kong after its recent 15 year 11 country deal with AIA.
Swinton returns to TV screens after splashing out on ad campaign
Swinton will unveil a £7.5m advertising campaign on UK television screens next week in support of its wider transformation programme.
Now Health appoints general manager in Singapore
International health insurance provider Now Health International has recruited Rob McIntyre as general manager of its newly opened Singapore operation.
Zurich recruits from Axa for Hong Kong health role
Zurich has appointed Elaine Chan to the position of senior head of the medical division of its general insurance business in Hong Kong.
Guy Carpenter unveils satellite catastrophe evaluation
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has launched a new satellite-based catastrophe evaluation service, GC CAT-VIEWSM.
Blanc pays tribute to Oval staff as earnings rise
Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has thanked staff for their dedication while the broker continues sale talks.
Towergate puts 240 roles at risk
Towergate has entered into consultation over around 240 roles as it seeks to consolidate account functions into two centres.
Expertise in Action: Occupational disease claims from industrial deafness to mesothelioma
Despite a decline in the UK’s traditional manufacturing industry - and the tightening of legislation to improve hearing protection, industrial deafness claims are on the rise.
ABI calls for AEB to be fitted as standard in bid to cut PI claims
The Association of British Insurers has called for UK motor manufacturers to fit autonomous emergency braking as standard on all new cars in a bid to cut the number of personal injury claims caused by road traffic accidents.
Weston swaps brands at BGL to take on Bennetts IT role
Bennetts has appointed Jeff Weston to the role of associate director for IT and change at the motorbike insurance specialist.
IFoA paid for medical records to compile pricing report
The NHS has admitted that “greater scrutiny” should have been applied after it was revealed that the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries paid for medical records to produce a report on pricing .
Beazley issues positive 2012 forecast on Lloyd's syndicates
Beazley has issued a promising forecast on what it expects its return on equity to be for two of its Lloyd’s syndicates in the 2012 underwriting year.
DAS adds to broker sales team with internal promotion
Legal expenses insurer DAS, has promoted Kelly Macha to a new role as broker account manager covering firms in South Wales, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.
Biba launches call for evidence on Flood Re exclusions
The British Insurance Brokers' Association is to launch a survey of members to discuss the exclusion of SMEs under the incoming Flood Re scheme.
Gallagher pens five year SME partnership with Lloyds Bank
Arthur J Gallagher has secured a five year exclusive partnership with Lloyds Bank to provide insurance solutions to its portfolio of small business customers.