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Talk Talk attacks will raise awareness of cyber insurance policies
This week's cyber-attack on Talk Talk and Post Office broadband will see a higher uptake in cyber policies, according to experts.
Simply Business make string of senior appointments to facilitate US and UK expansion
Simply Business has made a string of high profile appointments as part of its expansion in the UK and into the United States.
County Group acquires Wrexham Insurance Services
County Group has acquired Wrexham Insurance Services.
RSA appoints Emery as new retail brands director
Rsa has appointed Pete Emery as its new retail brands director having worked for the firm since 2010.
Time running out for Gable motor and EL policyholders to find alternative cover
Motor and employers' liability policies underwritten by Gable will expire in two weeks, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned.
Insurers ‘fully engaged’ in football abuse inquiry
The insurance industry is “fully engaged” in the independent inquiry into football abuse, the Association of British Insurers said.
Perils final insured loss estimate for Storm Desmond totals £604m
The estimated insured property market losses for Storm Desmond comes in at £604m, according to catastrophe modelling firm Perils.
Lord Hunt's tenure as Biba chairman extended for three years
The Board of the British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed Lord David Hunt of Wirral’s tenure as chairman for a second three year term.
Markerstudy IT upgrade sees 45 jobs impacted
Markerstudy will see 45 jobs go in its IT department following greater investment in automation.
November hailstorm to cost Australian insurers A$130m
28,146 claims have been received following a severe hailstorm on 11 November which caused damage in three Australian states.
5000 on standby for insurers’ winter flooding response
Insurers have thousands of staff on standby to deal with severe flooding this year, the Association of British Insurers has said.
Startup Bootcamp reveals 10 start-ups for insurtech acceleration programme
Startup Bootcamp has revealed the top 10 insurtech start-ups for its 2017 acceleration programme.
World Aids Day: Travel insurers need to overcome ‘resistance’ to covering HIV
The insurance industry still needs to take greater steps to provide cover for HIV and HIV-positive people.
London Market launches online platform as part of modernisation agenda
The London Market Group has launched an online portal which will enable brokers and service companies to submit premiums electronically.
Trio of promotions at Arthur J Gallagher
The president of Arthur J Gallagher's property & casualty operations, James Gault, has been promoted to the newly created position of chairman.
Revealed: RSA potentially faced with exposure to football abuse claims
RSA has admitted it has “potential exposure” to recent claims arising from abuse at professional football clubs.
Irish Insurance trade bodies to merge in anticipation of post-Brexit rush
Two of Ireland’s insurance trade bodies are planning to merge as the country prepares for an influx of business from the UK post-Brexit.
Ford to test autonomous cars on European roads
Ford is to begin testing autonomous cars on European roads in 2017.
Access to Justice urges MoJ to extend whiplash consultation deadline
Access to Justice has written to the government asking for the consultation period for personal injury reform to be extended beyond the current deadline.
ICO fines broker for sending 136,000 unsolicited texts
The Information Commissioner's Office has fined a London-based broker £30,000 for sending thousands of unsolicited text messages.
Post docu-video: State of the Broker Nation: The future face of broking
In an increasingly connected world customers are turning to mobile devices to fulfil their needs. How can insurance brokers evolve to protect their future from disintermediation?
Chaucer expands Singapore treaty team
Lloyd's specialist insurance group Chaucer has appointed former Swiss Re manager Ong Chee Koon as class underwriter to join its Asia treaty team in Singapore.
Kaikoura earthquake could cost New Zealand's insurers NZ$5bn
New Zealand's powerful South Island earthquake on 14 November could cost the local insurance industry up to NZ$5bn (£2.8bn) but the sector has plenty of capital to cope according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.