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Sword talks to two after MBO
Insurance software firm Sword Insurance has hailed the growing influence of private equity in the insurance sector, after it confirmed a leveraged management buyout from French-owned Sword Group.
Towergate splits retail into three in internal shuffle
Towergate Broking has revealed a revised internal structure to staff, splitting its retail division into three key areas, Post has learnt.
PSTF: Telematics: caution called for over information overload
Responding to a question from a PSTF advisory board member, Insure the Box founder and joint chief executive Mike Brockman admitted there is a danger of information overload with regards to what telematics can deliver.
Property claims: Businesses must be vigilant over arson threat
A range of effective measures can be used to identify and tackle arson in the UK, according to a claims expert at Crawford & Company.
Towergate 'misleading' employment tribunal, says counsel
The long-running employment dispute between Towergate and two former members of staff now working for rival Hendersons could be concluded in November, a full year after the employment tribunal began to hear the case, Post has learnt.
PSTF: Cloudy issue
The cloud computing industry needs to put the elephant in the room to bed over security issues.
Imperial replaces Davies
Imperial Consultants is set to replace rival claims firm Davies on Zurich's panel for low-value property repair validation, Post has learnt.
Property claims: Sustainable claims cost fears allayed by scheme
The insurance industry is set to introduce a new sustainability scheme, measuring the carbon output of the claims process.
Property claims: Marsh admits to 'red flag' concerns
Insurance broker Marsh warned that policyholders are still failing to buy sufficient indemnity periods as part of their business interruption cover.
PSTF: Key to improved customer service held by technology chiefs
Chief information officers and chief technology officers are poised to become the real heroes in the drive to provide customers with the products and services they desire from insurers.
PSTF: Cost benefits driving secondary cloud migration
Almost nine in 10 IT professionals that use cloud-based services are moving beyond the hype and looking to invest further in this technology in 2011, according to a new survey.
Exercise Watermark set for insurer-specific rerun
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed Exercise Watermark, the government's emergency flood scenario run nationwide in March, will be re-enacted specifically for the insurance industry in August, in conjunction with the Cabinet Office.
Allianz confident over conversions
Allianz is targeting 200 brokers with its new add-on product, Pro Motor Rescue, predicting a conversion rate of between 15% and 20% on participating brokers' entire motor books.
Broker offers cover for wet summers
CCV Group company Infinity is set to launch a new product protecting visitor attractions from reduced footfall due to adverse weather conditions.
PSTF: Multi-channel business driven by customer empowerment
Insurers need to get out of the "multiple channel" mindset as their customers become more empowered, according to Richard Burdge, chief marketing officer at Thunderhead.
CSR news: Peak time for Total Objects
Total Objects has raised more than £11 000 for charitable projects in the UK and Africa after completing the Three Peaks Challenge. The annual challenge for the Coins Foundation, involves scaling three of the UK's largest peaks — Ben Nevis in Scotland,…
Samantha Bain joins Miller from Marsh
Miller said it has appointed Samantha Bain to further strengthen its major UK and European corporate client offering.
Samantha Bain joins Miller from Marsh
Miller said it has appointed Samantha Bain to further strengthen its major UK and European corporate client offering.
Exercise Watermark set for insurer-specific rerun - Insurance News Now – 2 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Association of British Insurers that the government’s emergency flood scenario will be re-enacted specifically for the insurance industry…
Exercise Watermark set for insurer-specific rerun - Insurance News Now – 2 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including confirmation from the Association of British Insurers that the government’s emergency flood scenario will be re-enacted specifically for the insurance industry…
Xchanging disposes of US asset
Outsourcing firm Xchanging has sold its US Cambridge workers' compensation operation for $22.7m as part of plans to restructure its business.
Marsh launches global power practice
Marsh has unveiled a new global power unit encompassing its international knowledge of the sector.
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