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India's general insurance market posts 23% premium growth
India's general insurance market achieved premium income growth of 23% for the full year 2011.
Free webinar: The property and casualty market in south east Asia
Post and Insurance Insight in conjunction with the Chartered Insurance Institute recently held a free webinar on the property and casualty insurance markets in south east Asia.
Biba demands action on whiplash claims
The British Insurance Brokers Association has called on the government to commit to a timescale and announce details of its work to reduce the number and cost of fraudulent whiplash claims.
Groupama promotes Lomas in household
Groupama has promoted Andy Lomas, pictured, to head of household after Craig Allen announced he is to leave next month.
Philippine Prudential reports hike in microinsurance payouts
Philippine Prudential Insurance company paid more than P22m (€391,000) worth of claims in 2011, a significant increase on 2010 when payouts totalled P2.49m.
McManus "excited" as he starts his first day at Giles
New Giles CEO Brendan McManus told Post that organic growth will be the main focus under his leadership.
Free webinar: The property and casualty market in south east Asia
Post and Insurance Insight in conjunction with the Chartered Insurance Institute recently held a free webinar on the property and casualty insurance markets in south east Asia.
Property rate poll result
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Axa Commercial promotes Osborne to Leeds boss
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed Karen Osborne to manage its Leeds branch.
Ace promotes four as Pryce joins QBE
Ace executive vice president for financial lines overseas David Robinson has replaced Richard Pryce as UK and Ireland regional president for the retail insurance operations.
LV recruits Townsend for east Midlands
LV Broker has appointed James Townsend as a regional sales executive responsible for the east Midlands.
Direct Line and Helphire to resume fight over Autofocus evidence
Direct Line and Helphire are due back in court in June a month after the insurer objected to the credit hirer accessing information on Autofocus.
Ex-Ace president Pryce joins QBE Europe top team
QBE has appointed former Ace UK president Richard Pryce as deputy chief executive officer of its European Operations.
DAS launches Loss Assist that will hire adjusters to help businesses with claims
Legal expenses insurer DAS is launching a Loss Assist product sold as an add-on to business insurance that will provide a chartered loss adjuster to help firms compile valid and accurate claims.
QBE poaches Pryce from Ace UK
QBE has recruited Ace UK president Richard Pryce as deputy chief executive of QBE European Operations.
Ace appoints new leaders of UK and Ireland Retail
Ace Group has promoted a number of senior staff within its Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Economic turmoil and CBI top risks for industrial sector
The industrial and materials industry has had to change the way it prioritises resources for risk response, amid the struggling global economy and catastrophes including the Thailand floods and Japan earthquake, according to Aon Risk Solutions.
Japan discusses tanker cover for sanctions-hit ships
The Japanese government may yet step in to to compensate for the insurance shortfall faced by tankers carrying Iranian oil.
AIA increases value of new business by 27% in Q1
AIA Group achieved 27% growth in the value of new business to reach $232m in the first quarter of 2012.
Indian university makes group insurance scheme mandatory
Bharathidasan University in India is reported to have made it mandatory for all 116 affiliated colleges to join the group insurance scheme for students from this academic year.
Liberty offers better car after write offs
Liberty Insurance in Ireland, which took over the Quinn business, has said it will replace written off cars with a newer model or one worth 20% more.
ABI demands government action on costs
The Association of British Insurers has called for action to tackle fraud and reduce legal costs in motor claims after the government responded to the Transport Committee's report on rising premiums.
Davies swoops for liability adjuster Ufton
Private equity-backed loss adjuster Davies has bought liability and construction specialist Ufton Associates.
Transport Select Committee chair "encouraged" by whiplash response
The Transport Select Committee's 13th special report has reiterated members' commitment to access to justice while also expressing encouragement at the government's "willingness" to clamp down on fraudulent whiplash claims.