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Thailand to host flood conference
Thailand will host a flood control conference in Bangkok at the end of October.
GI business volumes rose in Q3 says PWC report
General insurers saw business volumes and profitability rise in the past three months and expect strong growth in business volumes during the next quarter, according to the latest CBI/PWC Financial Services Survey.
Metal theft claims drop by 50%
Metal theft claims have dropped by 50% to 480 for the first nine months of 2013, according to Ecclesiastical.
Hudson admits more can be done by Aviva to win brokers over
Aviva’s broker performance director Sam Hudson is convinced that new UK general insurance chief executive Maurice Tulloch will prove invaluable in securing greater engagement with brokers.
Giles shareholders receive payout warning
Broker Giles has told class A and B ordinary shareholders in Expectrum that their shares will not pay-out following its acquisition by Arthur J. Gallagher.
Elite Insurance latest IFB member
Elite Insurance has become the 45th member of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Cunningham Lindsey names Neill principal business interruption specialist
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has named Andrew Neill as its principal specialist for business interruption with immediate effect.
UK General puts motor book back with Ageas
UK General has switched its £20m commercial motor book back to Ageas less than 12 months after it struck a capacity agreement with QBE.
CL uncovers ‘crash for cash’ gang
Cunningham Lindsey scored a court victory after the four people behind a crash for cash scam the firm uncovered were convicted at Sheffield Crown Court.
Gallagher blames expenses for Heath Lambert's £17m 2012 pre-tax loss
Gallagher-owned broker Heath Lambert was hit by a loss of £16.9m in 2012 following increased expenses, which are likely to continue through this year.
Arthur J Gallagher files £13m pre-tax profit for 2012
Arthur J Gallagher has revealed a pre-tax profit of £13.1m for the year ending 31 December 2012 in figures filed with Companies House this week.
Orbit to focus on insurance market following sale to Atlas
Atlas Products International has completed acquisition of Salford Quays-based electronic data interchange provider Orbit UK for an undisclosed sum.
Hiscox launches aviation website
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a direct website, designed to offer loss of licence and loss of training expenses insurance to aviation professionals.
LV Broker appointed to Footman James kit car account
LV Broker has been appointed by Footman James to provide kit car insurance and will take on all existing Footman James customers at renewal.
Three insurance clients of rogue private eyes investigated by ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office has asked the Commons Home Affairs select committee not to publish the names of 19 clients of rogue private eyes that it is investigating.
Hill Dickinson opens in Hong Kong
Law firm Hill Dickinson has launched in Hong Kong this week through an association with local litigation firm Laracy & Co.
Climate change: HSBC study finds Australia is warming quickly
Australia, which has just experienced its hottest 12 months on record, has seen temperatures rise faster than any other G20 country in the last two years according to HSBC's latest climate report.
Swiss Re opens commercial insurance office in Singapore
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has received a license to sell commercial insurance at its new office in Singapore.
Kennedys calls for end of Laspo mesothelioma exemption
Insurance law firm Kennedys has called for the end to the special legal status granted to mesothelioma claims and bring their processing in line with the reforms introduced by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
Davies unveils office move plans
Davies Group will move its 180 DMS business and national command centre to new and better offices providing 80 additional seats.
Ferma 2013: Captive growth can be opportunity for insurers
Businesses are increasingly utilizing captives to manage their risks, according to insurers at the Federation of European Risk Management Association conference.
Ferma 2013: Beazley wants to be 'complimentary not competitive' in Europe
Beazley wants to secure more European business but does not want to be competing with the local market on traditional classes, according to Beazley’s head of broker relations David Price.
Michael Jackson concert promoter cleared in negligence case
A Los Angeles jury has decided concert promoter AEG Live did not act negligently in hiring the doctor responsible for caring for Michael Jackson ahead of his concert tour in 2009.
86 charged in welsh ‘crash for cash’ investigation
An operation by Gwent Police in Wales has resulted 86 people being charged with offences such as conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to steal motor vehicles and conspiracy to money launder.