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Discount rate decision could be delayed, warns Kennedys
Insurance law firm Kennedys has cautiously welcomed the government’s research into the personal injury discount rate and warned that the outcome of the paper could delay a decision of whether the rate should change.
Jubilee and ANV to combine Lloyd’s operations
Ryan Specialty Group and ANV have announced plans to combine their Lloyd’s businesses, ANV Syndicate Management and Jubilee Managing Agency.
Jubilee and ANV to combine Lloyd’s operations
Ryan Specialty Group and ANV have announced plans to combine their Lloyd’s businesses, ANV Syndicate Management and Jubilee Managing Agency.
Aviva names Bayles as Deakin's long-term I&P replacement
Aviva has handed the role of intermediary and partnerships director to Phil Bayles on a permanent basis.
Allianz launches TV ad campaign
Allianz has launched a TV advert as part of its campaign to raise the brand’s profile in the UK.
H1 post-tax profits jump $10m at Skuld
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has seen combined post-tax profits for its P&I and commercial business climb more than five-fold on a year-on-year basis.
Healthy Pets unveils marketing analyst
Pet insurance firm Healthy Pets has promoted Sammy Morgan-Sagar to the post of senior marketing and communications analyst.
Skuld sees H1 post-tax profits climb $10m
Marine insurer Skuld has seen combined post-tax profits for its P&I and commercial business climb more than five-fold on a year-on-year basis.
Social media and fraud on the agenda at Claims Club Asia - Singapore
Last Thursday, fifty claims professionals from brokers, reinsurers and insurers from Singapore met to discuss fraud and social media in the claims' process.
Costa Concordia salvage operation underway
The operation to right the Costa Concordia started at 07.00 GMT this morning, and is expected to take up to 12 hours.
Costa Concordia salvage begins
The operation to right the Costa Concordia is underway today, after beginning at 07.00 GMT.
£27bn UK cyber crime wave prompts AGCS cyber policies
Cyber crime cost the UK economy £27bn in 2012 according to figures from the Cabinet Office, and Allianz has responded with trio of new policies to protect businesses.
Direct Group strengthens finance and property teams
Direct Group has appointed Julia Harwood and Maria Rogers as finance business partner for the distribution division and property customer services manager respectively.
Indian motor market struggling
The Indian insurance motor market is struggling to make money as its average combined ratios are over 140%.
Insurer IT spending to grow strongly in Asia-Pacific
Insurance spending in the Asia-Pacific region is set to grow strongly over the next five years according to industry research.
Claimed and Shamed returns to BBC1
Insurance fraud TV show Claim and Shamed is returning to Britain’s screens on 16 September.
Two jailed after £77 000 fake car crash
Two men have been jailed for 12 months after two families created a fictitious car crash in an attempt to claim £77 000.
Axa Wealth fined £1.8m over advice failures
Axa Wealth has been slapped with a £1.8m Financial Conduct Authority fine after the regulator found it failed to ensure it gave suitable investment advice to its customers.
Cooper Gay NMB announcement imminent
Cooper Gay hopes to confirm a deal to acquire independent insurance and reinsurance broker Newman Martin Buchan in the ten days.
Axa Wealth fined £1.8m in UK over advice failures
Axa Wealth has been slapped with a £1.8m Financial Conduct Authority fine after the UK regulator found it failed to ensure it gave suitable investment advice to its customers.
Zurich fails in Accident Exchange settlement bid
Zurich has been rejected in a bid to settle more than 50 credit hire rate disputes with Accident Exchange.
Ten reiterates 'not for sale' stance ahead of launching share ownership scheme
Independent commercial broking network Ten Insurance has joined the Employee Ownership Association as a first step towards launching a share ownership scheme for its staff and members.
Aviva appoints new non-executive director
Aviva has appointed Michael Mire as an independent non-executive director. He will also join the Board Risk, Governance and Nomination Committees.
VRS Vericlaim appoints 11 associate directors
Loss adjustor VRS Vericlaim has promoted 11 of its staff to associate directors of the company.