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Homeserve adopts review scheme to rebuild reputation following fine
Homeserve is working with an online ratings and review service provider in a bid to rebuild its brand reputation having been hit with a record fine by the regulator.
Royal London replaces finance director and intermediary CEO
Royal London has appointed Tim Harris as its new finance director and Isobel Langton as the new chief executive of its intermediary business.
CII report highlights insurance industry and regulator mismatch
Insurance industry leaders have highlighted a mismatch of expectations between insurers and the Financial Conduct Authority in three key areas in a report by the Chartered Insurance Institute and management consulting firm Oliver Wyman.
UK P&I increases renewal premiums 7%
The UK P&I Club has announced boosted figures following the close of renewals for 2012, witnessing a 7% estimated increase of renewal premium.
Gallagher recruits Deloitte insurance partner Clark
Arthur J Gallagher is to recruit Deloitte insurance partner Ian Clark as a consultant following his retirement at the end of February.
Post has moved
The Post team has now moved to swanky new offices on Haymarket.
LMA calls for industry standard on drones
The Lloyd’s Market Association has provided input for a European Commission study on the liability and insurance requirements generated by Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems.
Capita takes second MGA stake
Capita has taken an equity stake in a managing general agent for the second time, investing in Infinity Agency Limited.
AIG promotes Cloughley to bolster UK private client group
AIG has boosted its UK private client group with the appointment of Patrick Cloughley as senior business development manager.
Cunningham Lindsey handed customer service accreditation.
Adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey has become one of 18 companies to be handed Approved Centre Accreditation from the Institute of Customer Service.
Add-on sales top the agenda in Competition Commission talks
CHO critical of commission’s credit hire cost calculations,
DNA recruits Snook to property owner division
Niche broker DNA has recruited Alan Blunden and Company’s Sophie Snook to lead its new property owners division.
DLG profits raised 14% by boosted reserve releases
Direct Line Group has reported profits boosted by 14% for 2013, resulting from substantial increases in reserve releases.
Insurers reject campaign to include previous premiums on renewal letters
Swiftcover is only firm in Which? survey to inform customers of last year’s price.
Insurers doubtful government will approve VAT waiver for flood repairs
Business secretary calls for VAT on flood renovation and repairs to be cut to 5%.
Claims Club News - 27 February 2014
All the news from Post’s Claims Club event on 19 February
Citibank recruits Luk as head of insurance in Hong Kong
Citibank has appointed Virginia Luk as head of insurance in Hong Kong after its recent 15 year 11 country deal with AIA.
Swinton returns to TV screens after splashing out on ad campaign
Swinton will unveil a £7.5m advertising campaign on UK television screens next week in support of its wider transformation programme.
Now Health appoints general manager in Singapore
International health insurance provider Now Health International has recruited Rob McIntyre as general manager of its newly opened Singapore operation.
Zurich recruits from Axa for Hong Kong health role
Zurich has appointed Elaine Chan to the position of senior head of the medical division of its general insurance business in Hong Kong.
Guy Carpenter unveils satellite catastrophe evaluation
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has launched a new satellite-based catastrophe evaluation service, GC CAT-VIEWSM.
Blanc pays tribute to Oval staff as earnings rise
Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has thanked staff for their dedication while the broker continues sale talks.
Towergate puts 240 roles at risk
Towergate has entered into consultation over around 240 roles as it seeks to consolidate account functions into two centres.
Expertise in Action: Occupational disease claims from industrial deafness to mesothelioma
Despite a decline in the UK’s traditional manufacturing industry - and the tightening of legislation to improve hearing protection, industrial deafness claims are on the rise.