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BIS 2010 - News: Public sector can help fight against fraudulent applications
The public and private sectors should be working together to tackle fraud at the point of application.
Guidewire Software unveils CEO
Guidewire Software has appointed the co-founder og Guidewire as its new chief executive officer.
BIS 2010 - News: CEOs say industry must do more on innovation
The insurance industry needs to sell itself better and attract quality individuals in order to be more innovative, according to Stephen Lewis, UK chief executive, general insurance at Zurich.
Antur Insurance warns ambulance companies on getting the right cover
Antur Insurance said it has seen a rise in the number of new enquiries from private ambulance companies that are operating without the correct insurance cover.
BIS 2010 - News: Solvency II should lead to hard market return
The implementation of Solvency II could lead to the return of a hard market, according to John Neal, chief underwriting officer, QBE Europe.
BIS 2010 - News: Company culture is the key to success
The culture of a company is the single most important ingredient to success, according to Jeneen Minter, director of finance at Zappos.
Suspended Rok director resigns
Ashley Martin, who was suspended by Rok after the discovery of failings in the control of its plumbing, heating and electrical business, has resigned from the business.
BIS 2010 - News: UK industry 'too fragmented' to have international impact
The UK insurance industry may fail to get its voice heard at home and on an international stage because it is too "fractured".
BIS 2010 - News: CEBR warns of "sluggish" insurance market
The economic landscape post-credit crunch is causing growth in the European insurance market to slow, the Centre for Economics and Business Research has claimed.
BIS 2010 - News: Hiscox boss calls for break up of ABI
Bronek Masojada, chief executive of Hiscox, has called for a separate trade body to represent the interests of general insurance from those of the life and savings sector.
Lloyd's company ties up outsourcing deal with Direct group
Sagicor Life at Lloyd’s has revealed plans to develop further into the group life market in the UK and Europe by announcing that it has reached an agreement with Direct Group to transfer its quote and administration services to Direct Group.
Lloyd's company ties up outsourcing deal with Direct group
Sagicor Life at Lloyd’s has revealed plans to develop further into the group life market in the UK and Europe by announcing that it has reached an agreement with Direct Group to transfer its quote and administration services to Direct Group.
BIS 2010 - News: Demand for actuaries on the increase
The actuarial profession is undergoing a 'Y2K moment', as the demand for skills increases under looming regulatory proposals, according to WNS Global.
CEA warns of consumer detriment following ECJ ruling on sex
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has warned that there could be far-reaching implications for the price and availability of insurance cover if today’s opinion by the advocate general is upheld by the European Court of Justice.
BIS 2010 - News: Towergate's Blanc underlines issues still facing IPO market
Towergate deputy group chief executive Amanda Blanc has highlighted the difficulties companies are facing launching initial public offerings in the current financial climate.
BIS 2010 - News: Jury out on e-commerce potential of social network sites
The jury is out as to whether social networking sites will lead to e-commerce opportunities, according to Vivek Banga, UK distribution leader, small business and personal lines at Brit Insurance.
BIS 2010 - Introduction: The view from the hill
Anthony Gould outlines the key debating points from two busy days in Tower Hill.
Insurers tipped to be smartphone app leaders
The Insurance sector is one of the fastest to jump on the 'App bandwagon' creating bepoke Apps for smartphones such as Iphones and Google Android, it has been claimed.
North of the Border: animals acts: don't give a dog a bad name
As readers will be aware, north of the border, unlike in England the pre-action protocol for personal injury claims is entirely voluntary and has no statutory basis. Many insurers and claimants firms are signatories to the protocol and have found it…
Pair of insurers join anti-Jackson alliance amid ATE fears
Concerns over the future of the after-the-event insurance market have driven two insurance companies to become founder members of the Consumer Justice Alliance.
IFB readies household, EL and PL fraud models
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has admitted it is involved in discussions with home, employers' liability and public liability insurers to strengthen fraud detection rates beyond the motor insurance sector.
B2B aims to be top choice for independents
Broker 2 Broker's new managing director Denis Morgan has unveiled a new strategy aimed at turning the business into the "preferred online underwriting facility for independent brokers".
Central targets growth with new sector focus
Central Insurance Services, the Aberdeen-headquartered broker that opened up shop in Glasgow in March, has outlined the sectors it intends to target to generate growth.
Arista and NIG boost teams in Leeds pushes
Arista has signalled its intent to broaden its UK footprint after appointing a senior underwriter to focus on the Leeds insurance market.