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Questgates MD underlines importance of professional qualifications
Questgates managing director Chris Hall, pictured, has highlighted the importance of his staff obtaining professional qualifications, after praising counter-fraud team member Brendan Gillooly for being granted 'Accredited Counter-fraud Specialist' status.
RSA lures Axa commercial liability boss
Corentin Maurice, Axa's former group head of commercial liability, has joined RSA as European liability leader in the firm’s global specialty lines business.
Hastings relaunches People's Choice
Hastings Direct has given motor insurance brand People's Choice a fresh look to make it more engaging for customers.
Towers Watson scores Willis hedge fund portfolio
Willis has selected pensions consultancy Towers Watson to manage a large portion of its hedge fund portfolio on a fiduciary basis, following a competitive tender.
DLG to apply for alternative business structure
Direct Line Group is to make an application to have an alternative business structure later this year in a bid to boost customer choice.
Travelers claims head joins Liberty
Commercial lines insurer Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Nikki Barrett-Browne as commercial casualty claims manager.
Amlin's Beale joins LMA board
Simon Beale, Amlin's chief underwriting officer, has joined the board of the Lloyd's Market Association.
Amlin chief underwriting officer takes up LMA seat
Simon Beale, pictured, has joined the board of the London Market Association.
Catlin appoints Maran as chief science officer
International speciality property/casualty insurer Catlin Group has appointed Michael Maran as chief science officer.
Cooper Gay offers free RM and BC service to terrorism clients
Intermediary Cooper Gay & Co is offering a free crisis management and business continuity consultation to its terrorism and political risks policyholders.
Catlin names chief science officer
Catlin has appointed Michael Maran as chief science officer.
Cooper Gay extends political risk offering
Cooper Gay is offering a crisis management and business continuity consultation to terrorism and political risks policyholders after joining forces with specialist consultancy Security Exchange.
ALC Health launches claims monitoring service for customers
International private medical insurance provider ALC Health has launched an online member service that allows policyholders to check details as well as submit, manage and monitor claims 24 hours a day.
Kalista offers parametric catastrophe trigger for property
Bermuda-based Kalista Global has launched a property insurance product ahead of the January renewals with specific parametric catastrophe triggers to ensure savings.
Uninsured motorists in Scotland face having their cars crushed
Experts from the Motor Insurance Bureau are being drafted in to provide specialist training to Strathclyde Police officers ahead of a new campaign in which uninsured drivers face having their cars crushed.
Carlson ups Barbican stake beyond 90%
Carlson Capital has increased its stake in insurer Barbican to more than 90% after buying out Steel Partners II.
National curriculum should include driving, says the AA
The AA is calling for driving education to be part of the national curriculum at a Conservative Party conference fringe event.
Integration costs force AJ Gallagher into the red
Arthur J Gallagher UK has reported an unconsolidated loss before tax of £2.8m for the year end 31 December 2011, compared to a profit of £4m profit for the same period last year.
"Essential" FDI could raise Rs 30,000 crore, says India's regulator
Raising the cap on foreign direct investment in Indian insurers could attract Rs 30,000 crore to the industry, India's insurance regulator has said.
Covéa fears surge in motor subrogation practices after RSA ruling
Covéa has warned that some insurance businesses may adopt motor repair subrogation cost structures similar to RSA's after a high court found in favour of the insurer.
Swiss Re CIO to step down
Chief investment officer David Blumer is to depart Swiss Re on 1 November.
Standard & Poor's upgrades Groupama Insurances to BB
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has upgraded Groupama Insurances to a financial strength of BB on credit watch with positive implications, and expects to boost the rating to BBB in Q4.
Acturis launches sales shuffle in growth bid
Software provider Acturis has moved to bolster the leadership of its sales team with the appointment of Jeff McCracken, pictured, as UK sales and marketing manager.
Allianz could appeal against RSA motor subrogration judgment
Allianz may appeal against a high court judgment which found RSA's motor repair subrogation costs to be legal, despite being told that an appeal is likely to fail.