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Insurance Insight January: Exclusive major risk and IPT online content now live
Insurance Insight January is now live with a look at changes to the insurance premium tax rates across Europe, details of major losses in the Mediterranean regions last year and a review of how the Nordic region is dealing with corporate risks.
IFB fraud adviser joins Groupama
Groupama Insurances has appointed Marc Yeates to the role of counter fraud claims adviser.
Ace appoints head of transport risk management
Ace has appointmented Phil Skelton as head of transportation risk management for its overseas general operations.
Ace appoints head of transport risk management
Ace has appointmented Phil Skelton as head of transportation risk management for its overseas general operations.
Kwik Fit boss Devine promoted in Ageas retail shake up
Ageas UK has today announced a series of key appointments to support the growth of its retail operations.
Canopius to plant flag in Switzerland
Canopius Group has revealed plans to establish a reinsurance underwriting platform based in Zurich.
Canopius to plant flag in Switzerland
Canopius Group has revealed plans to establish a reinsurance underwriting platform based in Zurich.
Aviva grants claims authority to Keelan Westall
Aviva has granted Keelan Westall the authority to process and settle Aviva claims in-house, for amounts up to £2500 net of the excess.
Mitsui unveils a series of new recruits
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has announced a string of new appointments to strengthen its underwriting team.
Omega more than doubles New Zealand quake loss estimate
Omega Insurance's loss estimate for the New Zealand earthquake has risen to US$16.8m, net of reinstatement premiums and before profit commission effects, and US$18.9m after profit commission.
Direct Line urges greater communication on electric cars
Direct Line has called for an open dialogue between insurers and the manufacturers of electric cars following the launch of a number of new vehicles in 2011.
Hastings selects CRIF as counter fraud partner
Hastings Insurance Services has chosen CRIF as its counter fraud strategy partner for insurance policy applications.
CEGA launches new product
A new product that unites the handling of personal accident and travel claims and the provision of emergency medical assistance has been launched by CEGA Group Services.
Crawford names new Asia director
Claims company Crawford & Company has named Ian Baxter as regional director of global technical services for the Asia Pacific region.
Plane passengers "almost certain" to overpower would-be hijackers
Risk Management Solutions has said that would-be hijackers are “almost certain” to be jumped on by fellow passengers if they manage to board a plane.
Plane passengers "almost certain" to overpower would-be hijackers
Risk Management Solutions has said that would-be hijackers are “almost certain” to be jumped on by fellow passengers if they manage to board a plane.
Castlecover founder Marchington departs over 50s insurance specialist
The founder and managing director of over 50’s insurance specialist Castlecover has departed the business, Postonline can exclusively reveal.
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
Ghost broking arrest made
Officers from the Metropolitan Police yesterday, 5 January, arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering offences.
FSA fines and bans director £25 000 for part in £2m London market fraud
The Financial Services Authority has fined Barry Williams £25 000 and banned him from working in regulated financial services for his part in a scheme that defrauded leading London market insurers of more than £2m.
Hannover joins Hiscox and Argo as White Oak capacity provider
Specialist automotive and equipment underwriting agency White Oak Underwriting has announced a new capacity providers for 2011.
Money Supermarket ad to star John Prescott
John Prescott is to star in Money Supermarket’s latest television advertising campaign.
UK General appoints senior travel underwriter
UK General has appointed Chris Chadwick to head up its travel underwriting team.