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Robson named to head up claims at Brit
Brit Insurance has announced that Steve Robson, subject to Financial Services Authority approval, is set to take up the role of group head of claims.
EA issues eight new flood warnings
The Environment Agency has issued eight new flood warnings in south west England, a region currently in drought, the BBC has reported.
Axa linked to major capacity deal with Gallagher's OIM
Axa is reported to be close to signing a major capacity deal with A J Gallagher-owned managing general agent OIM.
L&G's solus adjuster Merlin to lose claims work in pilot
Legal & General has admitted that incumbent loss adjuster Merlin could see its contracted workload shrink when the six-month claim handling pilot kicks off next Tuesday.
UK 'pain in the neck culture' must end, says ABI
People claiming whiplash injuries should not be entitled to compensation unless there is objective evidence that they have suffered injury, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Atradius appoints D'Souza as Dubai country manager
Credit insurer Atradius has appointed Schuyler D'Souza as country manager for Dubai to support the company's growing business in the Middle East through regional partner Arab Orient.
India's sovereign rating placed on negative watch
India's sovereign credit rating has been revised from 'stable' to 'outlook negative' by Standard & Poor's, indicating an increased possibility of the rating being downgraded.
Crisis pushes EMEA risk managers to demonstrate value
Risk managers across EMEA are using the financial crisis to demonstrate how they add value, and are gaining kudos in the boardroom as a result, according to Marsh's latest report.
Cunningham Lindsey signs three-year claims handling deal with Equity
Cunningham Lindsey has teamed up with Equity Red Star's home insurance division to provide the insurer with claims handling services.
Cooper Gay private equity deal 'not concrete'
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has confirmed that the broking group's chief executive, Toby Esser, is in talks with potential private equity investors, although no deals have been struck yet.
Lockton to open Australian offices
Lockton is to open two offices in Australia, establishing a new insurance brokerage, Lockton Australia, in Perth and Sydney.
Home-emergency cover complaints soar as FOS talks of problems elsewhere
The Financial Ombudsman Service received 1099 new complaints about home-emergency cover, relating to broken boilers, burst pipes and other domestic crises, in the last three months of 2011.
Premiums for young female drivers rise as UK average drops
Car insurance premiums for female drivers aged between 17 and 22 rose by 4.8% over the first quarter, bucking a national trend which has seen a drop in the average price quoted for comprehensive car insurance policies.
New Law Solicitors licensed as an ABS
The Solicitors Regulatory Authority has confirmed that New Law Solicitors is the first Legal Disciplinary Partnership in the UK to be licensed as an Alternative Business Structure.
RSA boss Nightingale to take up reins as DLG network director
The Direct Line Group has named former RSA boss Paul Nightingale as director of network, fulfilment and supply chain, claims, starting in July.
QBE claims boss McBride joins Ace in New York
QBE European operations claims director Andrew McBride has left the insurer for a group claims job with Ace in New York.
Worboys' taxi insurer may be revealed
A judge is expected to lift the legal anonymity granted to a motor insurer that is being sued by victims of the so-called black cab rapist John Worboys.
CHO boss champions General Terms of Agreement at OFT meeting
Credit Hire Organisation director general Martin Andrews has welcomed the opportunity to explain the advantages of the Association of British Insurers' General Terms of Agreement after meeting with Office of Fair Trading officials today.
Aon's political risk and terrorism map warns 37 countries are more dangerous
Aon Risk Solutions has downgraded 37 countries including the UK in its 2012 Terrorism & Political Violence Map, largely due to civil unrest.
Aon downgrades 37 countries for terrorism and political violence
Companies must consider threats to business continuity due to civil unrest, said Aon Risk Solutions, as it downgraded 37 countries in its annual Terrorism & Political Violence map.
Tata AIG launches lifetime renewable health policy
Tata AIG General Insurance Company has launched its lifetime renewable reimbursement health insurance policy in India.
Litigation in Continental Europe may affect European insurers
Attempts to adapt local legislation to European Union and international law are creating a challenging environment for insurers operating in the region, according to Guy Carpenter.
Spanish bank mergers could benefit large insurers
The ongoing restructuring of the Spanish banking system following the merging of several savings banks offers advantages to the country's largest insurance companies, said Moody's in its latest special comment report.
One Answer Network signals commercial growth with IT poach from Powerplace
One Answer Network is to expand its commercial offering with the appointment of Carl Chapman, pictured, to the newly created position of commercial development and training manager.