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Finnish insurance giant signs claims deal
Finnish insurance group OP-Pohjola Group has today announced that its subsidiary, Pohjola Insurance has selected Guidewire Claim Center as its new claims management system.
Post in print - 7 October 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Aon issues ELD warning following Hungary leak
Aon Risk Solutions has warned companies to take the Environmental Liability Directive seriously following a toxic sludge leak in Hungary.
Aon issues ELD warning following Hungary leak
Aon Risk Solutions has warned companies to take the Environmental Liability Directive seriously following a toxic sludge leak in Hungary.
Health reforms must not leave indemnity gap, MDU says
The Medical Defence Union has stressed that GPs will need to ensure they are “adequately and appropriately” indemnified for the changes arising from the extension of commissioning proposed by a recent white paper.
Crawford & Co manager named Insurance Charities president
The Insurance Charities has announced Kirsten Watson, key account manager at Crawford and Company has been elected as president for the forthcoming year.
Willis launches Maltese captive
Willis Group has set up its own managed captive insurance facility in Malta.
Target Harlosh wins Australian deal
Insurance solutions provider Target Harlosh has won its first managed service contract in Australasia with Western Pacific Insurance.
Aon director elected LBIA president
The London Business Interruption Association has elected Aon’s Diane Jenkins as president for 2010/11.
Willis launches Maltese captive
Willis Group has set up its own managed captive insurance facility in Malta.
JLT arm adds to casualty team
JLT’s subsidiary Lloyd & Partners has appointed Paul Palmer as a partner within its international casualty team.
Esure names PI claims manager
Online insurer Esure has appointed John Miles to the newly-created role of UK PI claims manager in a bid to tackle the recent increase in third party personal injury motor claims.
Ironshore names vice president
Peter Ignell has been appointed vice president of Ironshore Insurance Services.
Aspen splits CEO duties with Cavoores promotion
Aspen Insurance HAS today announced the appointment of John Cavoores as co-chief executive officer of its insurance operations, Aspen Insurance.
JLT arm adds to casualty team
JLT’s subsidiary Lloyd & Partners has appointed Paul Palmer as a partner within its international casualty team.
CBG acquires Rockbridge Healthcare
Insurance broker CBG has completed its first acquisition in two years with the purchase of medical intermediary Rockbridge Healthcare.
Life insurers are the “dinosaurs of the 21st century,” warns Snowball
Suncorp group chief executive Patrick Snowball, the man who previously ran Aviva’s UK operation, has warned life insurers they could die out unless they innovate and change.
Fitch revises Generali's outlook from negative to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlooks on the Italian insurance company Assicurazioni Generali Spa's and its core subsidiaries' insurer financial strength ratings and long-term issuer default ratings from negative to stable.
Bluefin Advisory Services in £62m write down
Bluefin's Advisory Services arm has reported a £62m write down due to the restructure of its private client arm, according to reports.
Global environmental damage estimated to cost $28trn by 2050
Global environmental damage caused by human activity in 2008 represented a monetary value of $6.6trn, equivalent to 11% of global gross domestic product, a study reveals.
Fitch revises Generali's outlook from negative to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlooks on the Italian insurance company Assicurazioni Generali Spa's and its core subsidiaries' insurer financial strength ratings and long-term issuer default ratings from negative to stable.