News
New fraud manager for Allianz Retail
Graham Knight has been appointed as fraud manager for Allianz Retail, a new role within the division created to develop and co-ordinate the insurer's non-claims fraud prevention strategy.
Centor triumphs at IIP awards
Carly Nunn, HR, IT and business projects manager at Centor, has won the Outstanding Individual Award at the first Investors in People London Special Achievement Awards.
Former CII chief becomes FSSC president
Immediate past president of the Chartered Insurance Institute Trevor Matthews is the new chairman of the Financial Services Skills Council.
RSA may extend intermediary education scheme after success
RSA's international boss has admitted that it could roll its 'making partner' broker education initiative to other jurisdictions after its success in Canada.
Property claims - Conference news: Council leader praises trade bodies over Cockermouth
Allan Haile, assistant director of economic development at Cumbria County Council, praised the collective support of the Association of British Insurers and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters during the Cockermouth floods in November 2009.
Property claims - Conference news: Property repair should be more proactive claims CWMC MD
The property repair sector could be more proactive in introducing sustainable building practices rather than being coerced into change by new regulation, the managing director of claims management consultancy firm CWMC has advised.
Property claims - Conference news: Green 'sea change' must be considered
A change in consciousness towards climate change and wider green issues is driving a transformation in environmental standards and building design, according to Martin Townsend, director of BRE Environmental Assessment Method, BRE Global. BRE Global…
Property claims - Conference news: Flood research facility is mooted by working group
Tim Humphreys, policy adviser at the Association of British Insurers, explained that an industry working group has begun exploring the possibility of setting up a Thatcham-style organisation to study flood damage.
Property claims - Conference news: Insurers insist ABI surge plan "fraught with danger"
Insurers have voiced concerns that the Association of British Insurers' idea for a surge plan in response to events such as widespread flooding is "fraught with danger".
Property claims - Conference news: Bird warns over Solvency II requirements
Property insurers must be fully aware of the impact of Solvency II on their capital requirements, according to Groupama Insurances' director of claims Phil Bird.
Property claims - Conference news: FPA to reveal more accurate fire data
The Fire Prevention Authority is set to release the first of its new quarterly reports detailing large losses.
Insurance websites escape VAT after HMRC loses appeal
Two insurance websites have been told they need not pay VAT after a five-year legal battle with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Oxygen extends reach with Dubai broker move
Oxygen Insurance Brokers has agreed a deal with Dubai-based intermediary Brokerage World Solutions that will see it service its UK business currently handled by rival brokers including Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Marsh, and Willis.
Aviva to run more ads
Aviva is to run further press and radio advertisements advising businesses to seek help and advice through a broker when buying their business insurance.
Open GI hits two million
Insurance quotes generated by Open GI's e-aggregator solution have risen above two million per day.
Kwik fit to hire 70
Insurance intermediary Kwik Fit plans to recruit 70 people at its Uddingston call centre. Kwik Fit said positions available include outbound sales and customer service jobs, as well as internet sales roles to support the company's growing online business.
C&G subsidiary launch
Congregational & General Insurance is set to launch a subsidiary MGA named Integra Insurance Solutions, generating £9m of extra homeowners income, according to the firm.
BPO firm expects to see growth in second half of 2010
Xchanging, the business processing company, today said it expected growth to be weighted towards the second half of 2010 due to the time it takes to conclude deals in its markets, including the London insurance market.
Questgates appoints two
Questgates has strengthened its counter-fraud team with the appointment of Sally Maeers and Mark Woodhead.
Aerospace cost declines
The price of insurance for the aerospace industry looks set to continue to decline in 2010, for the fourth year in a row, according to Aon's Aerospace insurance markets outlook 2010 report.
Governance consultation
The Central Bank and Financial Regulator in Ireland have announced the start of a public consultation on new corporate governance standards for banks and insurance companies.
Markel builds trade credit team with hires
Markel International intends to build its trade credit division on an excess-of-loss insurance offering after three more senior underwriters joined the insurer from Ace Group.
Junction takes on former Bradford & Bingley customers
Junction has acquired a customer base incorporating 140 000 policyholders from part-nationalised bank Bradford & Bingley.
Crawford agrees three-day deadline terms with firm
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company has agreed a deal with Jewellery Validation Services which it hopes will both cut claims costs and improve the journey for policyholders.