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Neon names Boorman head of financial lines
Specialty carrier Neon has named Charles Boorman head of financial lines.
Go Compare sees profit rise in H1
Go Compare saw its profit before tax rise 1.7% in H1, to £39.6m from £34.5m for the same period last year.
Towergate takes aim at specialty market with Geo Specialty launch
Towergate Underwriting has set its sights on the London speciality market through the launch of Geo Specialty.
Insurers in call for clarity over autonomous and assisted technology
Insurers have today highlighted the potential dangers of the ambiguities surrounding autonomous driving and driverless technology.
Direct Line reports increase in profit despite home taking a hit
Direct Line Group has reported that its profit before tax has gone up by 14% to £341.4m in the first half of 2017, compared to £298.5m in the H1 2016.
Argo Global makes two senior appointments
Argo Global has appointed Dominic Kirby as managing director as David Harris prepares to step down and take on a new role.
Elite took regulator to court in lead up to closure
Elite took Gibraltar’s insurance watchdog to court in the lead up to its closure, it has emerged.
Ogden decision to be unveiled this week
The government’s response to the Ogden discount rate consultation will be published on Thursday.
GDPR to boost UK cyber insurance take up, says Hiscox CEO
Incoming European data regulations will drive demand for cyber insurance in the UK, according to Hiscox’s CEO.
Man sentenced to a year after fraudulent personal injury claim
A man has been sentenced to a year behind bars after attempting to claim hundreds of thousands of pounds following a work injury.
THB Group names Botelho as European director
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, THB, has appointed Rodrigo Botelho as director of its European division.
Dale Underwriting Partners receives Lloyd's nod on contingency SPA
Dale Underwriting Partners has been granted in principle approval by the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to establish a special purpose arrangement.
Questgates acquires majority interest in Hyperion Adjusters
Questgates has agreed to acquire a majority interest in London-based Hyperion Adjusters.
Analysis: Killer cars
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Hiscox sees profit and GWP rise in H1
Hiscox saw its gross written premiums increase to £1.45bn in H1, a 13% rise on the same period last year.
China's regulator wants insurers to help "stabilise" society
China's regulator the China Insurance Regulatory Commission is determined to continue its reform of the insurance sector.
Tranquillo promoted at FM Global
Stefano Tranquillo, FM Global's senior vice president and regional manager Asia-Pacific, has been promoted.
Italian regulator places broker Ariscom into special measures
The Italian insurance regulator has placed broker Ariscom into special measures.
IBM terminates £55m digital transformation deal with Co-op
IBM has terminated its £55m contract to upgrade Co-op Insurance’s IT systems.
This Week in Post: Vnuk is a four letter word
When my toddler says ‘fox’, it sounds very rude. I mainly laugh at it but I’m also a bit scared that the next time she spots a fox in our local park, she will point at it, proudly shouting ‘F***! F****!’
TfL settles first claims from Croydon tram crash at £900,000
Exclusive: Transport for London has paid £900,000 to settle seven personal injury claims from the Croydon train crash in December last year, with 69 claims outstanding.
Gallagher posts 6% rise in H1 broking profit
AJ Gallagher posted a 6% rise in profit for its broking business in the first six months, compared to the same period last year.
Vnuk amendments would remove access to justice, lawyers warn
Removing off-road vehicles from the scope of motor insurance could eliminate injured people and bereaved families from the justice system, lawyers have warned.
Munich Re warns on New Zealand earthquake capacity
A senior member at Munich Re has given a warning on the ability to provide earthquake cover in New Zealand in the future.