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Post Blog: Tales from the conference frontline
Anyone who has been through insurance conference season and lived to tell the tale knows exactly how much stamina it requires.
BIA 2011 Achievement Award winner Scott: Market reaction
Having been crowned Achievement winner at the British Insurance Awards last night, a number of high profile market faces have today lauded Sandy Scott for his work at the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Dexia signs Axa distribution deal for Turkey
Belgian-based Dexia has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement to distribute Axa's non-life insurance products through DenizBank's branch network, for a consideration of TRY55 million, equivalent to approximately €24 million.
Dexia signs Axa distribution deal for Turkey
Belgian-based Dexia has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement to distribute Axa's non-life insurance products through DenizBank's branch network, for a consideration of TRY55 million, equivalent to approximately €24 million.
IFR costs to be revealed as police unit green-lit
Insurers are to be told how much they will have to contribute to the funding of the Insurance Fraud Register in the "coming weeks" with plans to roll out the register early next year.
Insurance & social media: To tweet or not to tweet
The insurance industry has struggled in its early attempts to adopt social media, due to its staid reputation. Sam Barrett warns that being slow to capitalise on the benefits it can bring means the industry is missing a trick.
Referral fees a 'red herring' claims CSC
The Claims Standards Council has warned the insurance market that abolishing referral fees is a "red herring" that will only send motor insurance premiums "through the roof", due to the loss of their ancillary income stream.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall tonight in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Coates exits Bluefin
Graham Coates has resigned as Bluefin’s chief trading officer with immediate effect, according to the broker.
Moody's: Insurers to follow Axa lead on referral fees
Axa UK’s announcement that it will no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers is likely to put pressure on the insurer’s general insurance rivals to follow suit.
Editor's comment: Referral fees witch hunt
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later: public outrage at referral fees and the "gobsmacking" practice of insurers making money from passing on details of claimants to personal injury solicitors. Few, however, would have put money on it emanating…
Insurance Fraud Register given the ICO green light
The Information Commissioner's Office has given the green light to the definition of fraud that would be used by the insurance industry if the Insurance Fraud Register is given the go ahead this week.
Career development & CSR: Jimenez in running for top award
Mapfre's head of the business-to-business travel insurance division, Leire Jimenez, is one of three finalists vying for an award celebrating the achievements and potential of women in the early stages of their careers.
Axa ready for referrals ‘hurt’
Axa UK’s decision to stop accepting referral fees will “hurt” it in the short term and lose it several millions of pounds in income, but it is looking to the “longer-term prize” of getting bodily injury claims under control, according to personal lines…
Axa ready for referrals ‘hurt’ - Insurance News Now – 30 June 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the response of Axa personal lines boss Steve Hardy, on the insurer’s decision to stop accepting referral fess from personal injury lawyers.
Senior claims trio leaves Axa
Three directors from Axa Personal Lines claims division including managing director Tony Peppard have stepped down from their roles.
Axa bans referral fees
Axa said that it will no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers and has called for whiplash injury reform to eliminate fraud within the industry.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny had to check the date when she received word of a new insurance policy for players of the magical game of Quidditch — championed by Harry Potter and his Hogwarts classmates.
Cornish wins costs case against RSA
Cornish Mutual has successfully challenged a subrogated repair cost dispute with RSA.
Bluefin applies for chartered status
Bluefin Group has applied for professional status with the Chartered Insurance Institute, in anticipation of it becoming a "basic requirement" from clients.
Solicitors' professional indemnity: Turning off the life support
Potential sweeping changes to the solicitors' professional indemnity market could see the controversial assigned risks pool scrapped. Jakki May investigates the effect on qualifying insurers hoping to turn a profit.
Hastings eyes Aviva and Allianz in 2012 IPO push
Hastings Direct's panel of insurers has more than doubled in size since a management buyout 18 months ago, with more firms due to sign up this year, as it eyes one million policies.
Customer service: Brand no longer a guarantee of standards
It is becoming harder for companies to rely on the strength of their brand to prove their service credentials, according to speakers at the breakfast briefing.
Post history - Five years ago: Post Office pushes new PPI product
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.