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Ross claims he felt unsafe at home after Gallagher surveillance
Incoming Towergate CEO David Ross has filed a counterclaim against former employer Arthur J Gallagher International alleging the broker misused his private information after having him followed by a surveillance company.
Quiz of the week - 15 May
Do you know your Biba from your BIA?
Hill Dickinson puts 30 insurance staff on redundancy risk
Law firm Hill Dickinson has placed 30 of its insurance staff on risk of redundancy, subject to a 30 day consultation period.
Healix International snaps up Capita Global Assistance
Healix International is to acquire medical and travel assistance company Capita Global Assistance.
Skuld's 2014 bottom line result drops 53%
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has reported a bottom line result of $13.5m (£8.5m) for the 2014 financial year; a decrease on its 2013 result of $29m.
Generali loses motor market share in Italy and France
Italian insurer Generali saw a 4.6% property and casualty profit decline in the first quarter after it counted the cost of storms in Italy, Germany and Austria.
Guest promoted at XL Catlin in Singapore
David Guest, formerly underwriting manager, crisis management at XL has been promoted at newly formed XL Catlin.
Western Australia signs up to compulsory third party motor insurance
From 1 July 2016 motorists in Western Australia will be required to purchase third party (no-fault) insurance.
Singapore fraudster sentenced to six months in jail
27 year old Abdul Rahman Aziz has been sentenced to six months in jail for conspiring to defraud Axa after a staged traffic accident.
PMI broker Chase Templeton completes second M&A deal of the week
Acquisition-hungry Chase Templeton has sealed its second sizeable deal of the week with the purchase of Brighton-based intermediary Medical Insurance Advisers.
O’Roarke mulls non-exec role
LV general insurance managing director John O'Roarke is considering taking on a non-executive advisory position at the insurer when his current four-year deal comes to an end in 2016.
#BibaFever : Episode Seven - High jinks and highlights
Did anyone in Manchester just go to sleep last night? It appears not. Find out where and how Biba 2015 delegates spent the evening.
Carole Nash renews UMA with Ageas
Motorcycle broker Carole Nash has completed the early renewal of its underwriting management agreement with insurer Ageas.
ABI calls for one year minimum learning period for young drivers
The Association of British Insurers has reignited its lobbying campaign around the need to introduce graduated driving licencing and is calling for the new government to publish a green paper on the matter.
Godwin and Ingrouille join IUA board
AIG property casualty's UK chief operating officer Geoff Godwin and Nigel Ingrouille, UK branch manager for Swiss Re International, have been appointed to the board of the International Underwriting Association.
AA tipped to acquire XL Gibraltar arm to launch motor insurer
The AA has been tipped to swoop for XL Insurance (Gibraltar) in order to launch its new motor insurer.
#BibaFever: Episode Six – Marc Lafferty
As the second day of Biba 2015 gets underway, Auto Windscreens sales director Marc Lafferty explains why the Vegas-inspired Markerstudy stand is the place to be at this year’s conference, and what makes Auto Windscreens a great partner for brokers to do…
Axa courts brokers with new e-trading structure
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has developed a new structure to deliver upon its 2020 broker e-trading strategy.
Millennials shun social media for insurer interactions
Millennials in the UK are shunning social media when it comes to asking questions and making purchasing decisions, favouring personal interactions and a blend of digital and online channels, according to research conducted by Decode.
#BibaFever: Episode Five - Politics and potting
With the general election still fresh in everyone’s minds, and a distinct lack of political party leaders, perhaps the politicians could do worse than look to the insurance industry for inspiration. We asked delegates at Biba who from the insurance…
Raymond criticises Hong Kong insurers' use of betterment clause
Neil Raymond, CEO of motor and health broker Pacific Prime, has accused Hong Kong insurers of "institutionalised fraud" over how they handle motor claims.
Integro acquires marine broker Kite Warren & Wilson
Integro has acquired London-based broker Kite Warren & Wilson which specialises in marine hull and liability coverage as well as financial lines.
#BibaFever: Episode Four - Biba 2015 or Star Wars?
This year will see the seventh Star Wars film being released.
#BibaFever: Episode Three - Gary Humphreys
This year Marketstudy have bought a touch of Las Vegas glamour to the British insurance Brokers' Association Conference.