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The Insurance Fraud Awards 2010 - winners announced
Over 380 of the great and the good from the general insurance industry's fraud detection and prevention sector gathered in London last night for Post's Insurance Fraud Awards 2010.
Brit promotes Jonathan Mudd
Mr Mudd, North American professional indemnity underwriter in its global markets business, has been promoted to class underwriter and takes up this new role with immediate effect.
“No firm ideas” from consultation paper on financial regulation
The Institute of Insurance Brokers has responded to HM Treasury’s consultation paper ‘A new approach to financial regulation’.
One in five CII members fear redundancy
More than 20% of Chartered Insurance Institute members are afraid they might lose their jobs due to the economic downturn, new research has revealed.
Markel promotes Graeme Veale
Markel International has promoted Graeme Veale to claims operations director.
Newly launched Paraline acquires ICAT
Paraline Group, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance and reinsurance company, has announced its launch and acquisition of ICAT Holdings.
Willis restructures European reinsurance business
Willis Re has merged its teams handling Continental European and UK-based property and casualty business into an expanded European unit and is establishing a new specialty casualty practice group.
UK non-life sector COR expected to peak at 101% claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings today said its outlook on the UK non-life sector remains stable, having been revised from negative in March 2010.
Spending Review 2010: Effective management of risk needed more than ever
Alarm, the public risk management association, is appealing to public service organisations to ensure that risk management is central to their drive for efficiency.
Willis restructures European reinsurance business
Willis Re has merged its teams handling Continental European and UK-based property and casualty business into an expanded European unit and is establishing a new specialty casualty practice group.
Axis moves into Ecuador
Loss adjuster Axis International has launched in Ecuador in a bid to grow its Latin American presence.
Hiscox unveils new charities product
Hiscox has launched a new liability and property product for charities, clubs and associations.
Zurich unveils Manley as Court's successor as European CEO
Zurich has today unveiled a series of key appointments within its General Insurance segment.
Online giant Amazon enters the insurance fold with new service
Online retailer Amazon is to offer replacement goods to insurance policyholders, after launching a new service to rival established players such as Comet.
Meehan: I may go back into broking, or even a start-up
The former Axa customer experience director Paul Meehan has revealed he will bide his time before deciding what he wants to do having left the insurer last week.
Quinn bidders getting cold feet over claims according to reports
Several of the bidders for Quinn Insurance have expressed fears over outstanding claims, according to reports this morning.
Zurich unveils Manley as Court's successor as European CEO
Zurich has today unveiled a series of key appointments within its General Insurance segment.
Quinn bidders getting cold feet over claims according to reports
Several of the bidders for Quinn Insurance have expressed fears over outstanding claims, according to reports this morning.
Meehan could return with broker start-up
Paul Meehan is considering his options after exiting Axa Insurance just over two years after he was recruited by former chief executive Philippe Maso as customer experience director.
Amazon to launch insurance service
Online retailer Amazon is to offer replacement goods to insurance policyholders, after launching a new service to rival established players such as Comet.
View from the top: Time for a reality check
Operating efficiently and profitably in a recession certainly focuses the mind as most of us are all too well aware. The characteristics of this recession for the commercial insurance market are, perhaps, different compared with previous downturns.
Career path & CSR: Ask the expert
I am about to start job hunting and wondered how much notice recruiters take of a candidate's social networking profile. Would you advise I clean mine up?
Lord Young rebuffs Arag as he promises action
Lord Young of Graffham has insisted that compensation culture "is not a hysteria, but a belief" in the wake of the publication of his long-awaited health & safety review.
Allianz reaps benefits of MoJ's electronic claims portal
Allianz has made significant savings in the five months since the Ministry of Justice's electronic portal for road traffic accident claims was set up.