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MSIG Singapore to review haze exemption in travel policies
MSIG has promised to review its "travel inconvenience" sections after being criticised for not covering passengers delayed by widespread haze from Indonesia last year.
Principal buys IGO4's motorcycle book
Principal Insurance has bought Bike Team from IGO4 Partners bringing a book of 5000 bike policyholders to the Manchester-headquartered business.
Ex-Brightside director Jackson reunites with former Towergate colleague Brown
Keith Jackson is to reunite with ex-Towergate colleague Scott Brown at the latter’s latest venture, Accelerate Underwriting, Post can reveal.
Ageas takes from Zurich and promotes from within for New Year reshuffle
Ageas has made moves in underwriting and broker development, with Niraj Shah moving from chief actuary to underwriting director and Joel Markham back from Zurich to head regional broker development.
Ryan Direct Group buys Midas Underwriting
Insurance services business Ryan Direct Group has entered into agreement to acquire Northern Ireland-based managing general agent Midas Underwriting.
PIB hires Towergate's Brown as CFO
PIB Insurance Brokers has appointed Towergate Underwriting finance director Ryan Brown as its chief financial officer.
Crawford opens Carlisle office to support flood victims
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has opened an office in Carlisle in Cumbria to support community members impacted by recent flooding.
Transactor and Zurich partner on car and household schemes
Software provider Transactor Global Solutions and Zurich have entered a partnership that will see a range of Zurich products distributed through the Transactor platform.
Airmic urges buyers to take control through Insurance Act guide
Risk management association Airmic has today (6 January) launched its guide to the Insurance Act 2015, urging risk managers that it is their responsibility to take control of the buying process.
RSA looks to Aviva and ERS for broker relations hires
RSA has hired from Aviva and ERS to add two strategic account directors at the insurer.
Global reinsurance capital levels firm at £273bn, says Guy Carpenter
Overall capital levels for reinsurance have stabilised, with no growth seen for the first time in several years, according to a report from Guy Carpenter.
ICA declares New South Wales storm a catastrophe
The Insurance Council of Australia has declared the storm over the last few days in New South Wales a catastrophe.
Hong Kong's incoming regulator appoints chairman
The Hong Kong government has appointed Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi as the first chairman of the Independent Insurance Authority.
China's insurers establish government investment fund
China's insurers and reinsurers have established the China Insurance Investment fund in Shanghai's free trade zone.
Foil to meet with MoJ to discuss declining court service post-Jackson
The court service is now performing worse than it was before the Jackson reforms were introduced, according to the majority of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers’ members.
CII grants Aston Scott chartered insurance broker status
Aston Scott has been granted chartered insurance broker status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
AM Best predicts December storms will pressure 2015 earnings
The December 2015 storms and floods will put pressure on the 2015 earnings of UK property insurers but will have little impact on balance sheet strength and ratings, according to AM Best.
Broker group UIB announces new CEO
Shaun Barrington has been appointed as CEO at international (re)insurance broker UIB Group.
Bluefin appoints CRO and repositions London market broking team
Bluefin has named former risk and compliance director Jane Bean as its new chief risk officer and moved its London market broking team within its retail broking division.
LV and Swiss Re add support to tech innovator
Technology incubator Start-up Bootcamp has partnered with LV and Swiss Re on its Insurtech programme, which announced its 2016 cohort of start-ups last month.
Insurers encouraged to embrace claims apps as customer demand grows
More than one in four consumers would be in favour of using a smartphone app to submit a motor, travel or household claim, new research has found.
Amlin completes merger of two of its subsidiaries
Amlin yesterday (4 January) completed the merger of its two insurance company subsidiaries, Amlin Europe and Amlin Insurance (UK).
Lady Louise Patten joins Gallagher as NED
Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) has appointed Lady Louise Patten as an independent non-executive director, pending regulatory approval.
New structure in marine management at RSA
RSA has created three new roles on its marine management team and announced several other new appointments.