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IT systems make Asian acquisitions an attractive option for insurers
Flexible and efficient IT systems are essential for insurers aiming to bolster Asian operations through acquisitions, according to IT consultancy Northdoor.
Claims Club News: 92% of underwriting fraud matches go undetected
The Insurance Fraud Register reveals that current industry controls fail to uncover the vast majority of underwriting fraud matches.
RSA leads charge as Northern Ireland sheds no-go image among insurers
RSA last week pledged to invest £5m in Northern Ireland, intent on becoming the country's leading insurer, but local analysts are divided as to whether this will prompt a flurry of interest in the market or whether its small size will continue to…
Axa linked to major capacity deal with Gallagher's OIM
Axa is reported to be close to signing a major capacity deal with A J Gallagher-owned managing general agent OIM.
Axa Commercial promotes Osborne to Leeds boss
Axa Commercial Lines has appointed Karen Osborne to manage its Leeds branch.
Bharti Axa aims to grow with focus on coastal cyclone-prone areas
Indian insurers must raise awareness of the need for insurance in cyclone-prone coastal areas, according to Amarnath Ananthanarayanan, chief executive and managing director of Bharti Axa General Insurance.
Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments
This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited a new chief commercial officer, head of operations and…
Travel insurance: Expedition exclusions
With the popularity of overseas breaks showing no sign of abating, travel cover has the potential to grow. However, insurers in the sector are never far from controversy.
View from the top: Business continuity needed for SMEs
Only 39% of SMEs have business interruption cover in place.
Legal analysis: Brokers should rethink fee structure in light of duty of care ruling
The ruling earlier this month in which a judge in the Royal Court of Jersey awarded damages of £528 500 against a leading insurance broker demonstrates that perhaps brokers need to charge more for their services as well as reconsider their role and…
Zurich campaign to abolish damages for fraudsters draws industry support
The potentially ground-breaking decision by Zurich fraud bosses to take their fight to refuse payment on the genuine element of a fraudulent third-party claim to the Supreme Court has drawn praise from industry peers.
Battle for broker schemes hots up as players bolster ranks of expertise
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has secured four new broker schemes, just weeks after pledging to refocus its efforts on intermediary deals, as insurers scramble to pick up lucrative broker schemes.
Ferma launches 2012 benchmarking survey
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations launches the 2012 Ferma Benchmarking Survey today.
Hastings hits back at Which? report
Hastings Direct is the latest insurer to accuse Which? of using "inaccurate data" in its report on insurer charges.
Which? to correct exaggerated policy fee allegation against Axa and Swiftcover
Which? has said it will print a correction over its allegation that Axa and Swiftcover charge "flat fees" to change customer details.
Willis launches new online trading portal with Simply Business
Willis has teamed up with Simply Business to launch eQuote, a new e-trading comparison platform for the exclusive use of Willis Networks members in the UK.
Which? investigation reveals insurers 'taking consumers for a ride'
Consumer group Which? has accused home and motor insurers of charging policyholders exorbitant hidden fees for basic policy changes and renewals.
Axa appoints new product household director
Axa Personal Lines has recruited Gareth Howell who will be based in its Cobham offices.
Website review: Admiral
Web performance specialist Compuware Gomez puts Admiral to the test
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Your say: uncovering dishonest drivers
It is no secret that a large quantity of drivers who have not recently claimed, and whose circumstances have not changed, are nonetheless paying increased insurance premiums.
Police pay out, but insurers raise questions over BI cover and riot locations
Insurers are starting to receive payments from the police for losses incurred from last summer's riots, but one has called for improvement in the Riot (Damages) Act to cover business interruption losses.
Talks turn to Solvency II and IPO benefits as Project Noah claims wide support
The bosses behind the Project Noah flood solution believe proposals to establish a UK risk pool with £14bn of reinsurance capital could provide a crucial solvency boost for insurers with IPO ambitions.
Case underlines compliance dangers for brokers selling 'package' products
A Jersey Royal Court judgment against the Channel Island's largest insurance broker, Giles-owned RA Rossborough, should act as a warning to insurers and brokers.