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Environmental liability: The carrot or the stick?
The idea of a new compulsory insurance class appears to represent opportunity to some and a major risk to market stability for others. Ralph Savage reports on how compulsory financial provision for environmental damage is viewed and whether it could ever…
Hyperion deal
Hyperion Broking has agreed to acquire Singapore's Accette Insurance Group.
Fraud Management Briefing news: First broker poised to join the IFB
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is set to expand its membership after inviting brokers and loss adjusters to join its network.
Editor's comment: An offer you can't refuse?
Most of us will no doubt have been taken in by the 'buy one, get one free' offers that litter the aisles of supermarkets — and ended up with two of something we had no intention of buying. It is thus with some interest that Post this week reports that…
Fraud Management Briefing news: Allianz boss seeks support for casualty fraud forum
Allianz fraud manager Mihir Pandya has vowed to establish a casualty fraud forum with the help of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Fraud Management Briefing news: Fraud victims broken down
Nick Mothershaw, director of fraud and identity solutions of Experian spoke to delegates about how the insurance and credit industries can work together to root out fraud using credit verification processes and checks.
Axa makes 24 hour art insurance pledge
Axa’s art insurance arm has committed to a maximum 24 hour turnaround time for quotes on new business.
Henderson adds to its board
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Nimble Thompson as a non-executive director.
Finnish insurance giant signs claims deal
Finnish insurance group OP-Pohjola Group has today announced that its subsidiary, Pohjola Insurance has selected Guidewire Claim Center as its new claims management system.
Post in print - 7 October 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
List of signatories for Aldermanbury Declaration is published
Six months on from the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration by a task force, the Chartered Insurance Institute has published a list of signatories.
Finnish insurance giant signs claims deal
Finnish insurance group OP-Pohjola Group has today announced that its subsidiary, Pohjola Insurance has selected Guidewire Claim Center as its new claims management system.
Post in print - 7 October 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Aon issues ELD warning following Hungary leak
Aon Risk Solutions has warned companies to take the Environmental Liability Directive seriously following a toxic sludge leak in Hungary.
Aon issues ELD warning following Hungary leak
Aon Risk Solutions has warned companies to take the Environmental Liability Directive seriously following a toxic sludge leak in Hungary.
Health reforms must not leave indemnity gap, MDU says
The Medical Defence Union has stressed that GPs will need to ensure they are “adequately and appropriately” indemnified for the changes arising from the extension of commissioning proposed by a recent white paper.
Crawford & Co manager named Insurance Charities president
The Insurance Charities has announced Kirsten Watson, key account manager at Crawford and Company has been elected as president for the forthcoming year.
Willis launches Maltese captive
Willis Group has set up its own managed captive insurance facility in Malta.
Target Harlosh wins Australian deal
Insurance solutions provider Target Harlosh has won its first managed service contract in Australasia with Western Pacific Insurance.
Aon director elected LBIA president
The London Business Interruption Association has elected Aon’s Diane Jenkins as president for 2010/11.