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Hill Dickinson adds LSI specialists to counter-fraud team
Hill Dickinson has added two new legal directors to its counter-fraud team in a bid to strengthen its focus on sanctions and recoveries and low speed impact investigations.
ANV appoints Bland as its head of non-marine liability
Dutch insurance group ANV Holdings has appointed Paul Bland as head of non-marine liability for ANV Syndicate 1861.
Simply Business CFO Fleming exits
Kevin Fleming, chief financial officer at Simply Business, has left the firm.
LV reshuffles senior claims team
LV has promoted Caroline Johnson to head of motor third party and technical services.
Triton bolsters Asia-Pacific adjusting arm
Triton Adjusting Asia-Pacific has appointed Jason Olivo as a senior engineering adjuster.
UK General axes first 100 commercial brokers
UK General managing director Mike Keating has told Post the insurer has already ended 100 relationships with commercial brokers as it seeks to cut back more than a thousand partnerships.
Axa appoints new sales manager for Ipswich branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed a new sales manager for its Ipswich Branch as part of a renewed focus on the mid-market sector.
Sun Life identifies health worries of 'Generation O' in Asia
Asia's 'Generation O' is overworked, overweight and overwhelmed according to a survey by Sun Life Financial Asia.
Claims Club Asia to launch in China
The Claims Club Asia, the forum for claims professionals across Asia, will hold its first forum in China next week.
Ace creates Asia-Pacific distribution unit
Insurer Ace has created a business unit to focus on distribution strategies across Asia-Pacific.
Aon commits extra £3.6m to apprenticeships as it launches industry network
Broking giant Aon has pledged a further £3.6m to support apprenticeships until the end of 2016.
Swinton CEO Christophe Bardet heading for exit
Christophe Bardet is to depart his role as Swinton CEO, to be replaced by MMA UK boss Gilles Normand.
Phones 4 U collapse shows value of trade credit cover
The unexpected collapse of Phones 4 U demonstrated the value of trade credit insurance, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Brokers blame Blanc exit on Gallagher culture clash
Senior brokers have pointed to a clash between the background of former UK retail CEO Peter Blanc and the requirements of his role at Arthur J Gallagher as the cause of his exit.
Blanc admits lack of appetite for Gallagher role as he plots 2015 return
Former Arthur J Gallagher UK retail CEO Peter Blanc has admitted a lack of appetite for operational issues was behind his decision to exit the broking giant.
Ex-Liberty claims boss joins Capita as a consultant
Capita Insurance Services has signalled its intent to further develop its claims solutions operation with the appointment of James Witchell-Jones as a consultant.
SSP and QBE join forces on SME product offering
SSP has partnered with QBE to provide brokers with access to a range of commercial lines SME products.
Ecclesiastical recruits Zurich risk engineering boss Matthews
Ecclesiastical has secured a new risk management director for its UK general insurance business, appointing Mark Matthews from Zurich.
Fitch affirms Lloyd’s IFS rating at AA-
Ratings agency Fitch has decided to confirm the Insurer Financial Strength rating of Lloyd’s and it’s Chinese operation at AA-, with a stable outlook.
Major claims expected from Cyclone Hudhud
Cyclone Hudhud, which hit East India on Sunday, has killed at least 25 people and caused disruption at major port Visakhapatnam.
Five year old explains insurance in Singapore MSIG YouTube advert
MSIG has launched a YouTube and television marketing campaign starring a five year old explaining insurance to his parents.
‘Constructive’ party conference season dialogue pleases insurance bosses
Flooding and cost of motor insurance and regulation top the agenda
Insurers risking FOS action by failing to clearly state travel insurance exclusions
Ebola crisis puts spotlight on Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel warnings
Jury still out on Tulloch’s long-term Aviva impact despite broker progress
Commentators assess Aviva UK and Ireland CEO’s first 12 months in the role