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Lloyd’s pays out 40% faster during claims pilot
Claims transaction times at Lloyd’s have been cut by 40% from 25 to 15 days, during the pilot phase of the Claims Transformation Programme.
Aon Benfield to talk on assessing natural disaster risks
Aon Benfield is holding a seminar on assessing the risks of natural disasters after reporting that catastrophic losses in the first quarter and Solvency II are driving the need for insurers to boost their understanding of non-modelled perils.
Jackson reforms do not go far enough
Government proposals on civil litigation costs should be welcomed by the insurance industry, according to Centre for Justice director Anthony Hurndall.
CCV acquires in Lincolnshire
CCV has acquired Lincsure, a Lincolnshire-based high-street broker.
Assurant Solutions appoints new European legal director
Assurant Solutions has appointed Christian Graville as European legal director.
HSBC Insurance sold for £68.5m
HSBC Insurance Services Holdings has signed a £68.5m agreement for the sale and purchase of HSBC Insurance UK with Syndicate Holding Corp.
Assurant Solutions appoints new European legal director
Assurant Solutions has appointed Christian Graville as European legal director.
Chartis names UK MD
Nicolas Aubert has been appointed managing director of Chartis Insurance UK.
Post Blog - Tales from the conference frontline
Anyone who has been through insurance conference season and lived to tell the tale knows exactly how much stamina it requires.
Exclusive D&O and regulation content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with all the latest news and an article on how bancassurance might be the ideal channel for commercial insurance in Italy; and a View from the Top on how increased regulation in Europe might stifle innovation.
The Geneva Association appoints head of institutional relations
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has appointed former secretary general of the International Association of Deposit Insurers and deputy director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Donald Inscoe, as head of…
Arag undergoes major rebrand
German insurer Arag is rebranding to become an "international brand-name company".
The Geneva Association appoints head of institutional relations
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has appointed former secretary general of the International Association of Deposit Insurers and deputy director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Donald Inscoe, as head of…
Arag undergoes major rebrand
German insurer Arag is rebranding to become an "international brand-name company".
Mapfre Assistance head scoops Women in the City award
Leire Jimenez, head of insurance sales at Mapfre Assistance, has scooped the Women in the City’s Future Leaders award.
Towergate strengthens regional management team
Towergate Insurance has made two senior appointments to its Nottingham team to underpin plans for future growth in the East Midlands region.
Mapfre Assistance head scoops Women in the City award
Leire Jimenez, head of insurance sales at Mapfre Assistance, has scooped the Women in the City’s Future Leaders award.
Fusion enhances legal expenses offering
Fusion Insurance and DAS have strengthened their legal expenses offering for clients and brokers.
Chartis backs London-based Takaful insurance broker
A company claiming to be the world’s first Shariah compliant insurance broker to offer premium Takaful and Re-Takaful commercial risk solutions in the UK has today been launched in London.
Arc Legal strikes boat deal with Haven Knox-Johnston
Legal protection insurance provider Arc Legal Assistance has secured a product and distribution deal with Haven Knox-Johnston.
Dry weather sparks fire risk
Ecclesiastical has warned that buildings with traditional thatched roofs face an increased fire risk as months of uncharacteristically warm conditions with below average rainfall in England and Wales have left thatched roofs drier than usual and so…
Broker targets professional services in “aggressive growth” strategy
Cadogan Keelan Westall has announced it is to target professional services networks as part of an aggressive growth strategy.
AM Best affirms Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 rating and withdraws Chaucer Holdings rating
AM Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength rating of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1084 as A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+”.
Dry weather sparks fire risk
Ecclesiastical has warned that buildings with traditional thatched roofs face an increased fire risk as months of uncharacteristically warm conditions with below average rainfall in England and Wales have left thatched roofs drier than usual and so…