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Willis launches Shariah compliant real estate product
Willis has launched the UK's first Shariah compliant commercial real estate insurance solution.
Simmons becomes Ecclesiastical's first UK commercial director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Kevin Simmons to the newly created role of commercial director in its UK general insurance business.
C-Suite - Insurer: Take the long-term view
Insurers must stop unsustainable commodity pricing in commercial property claims
MSIG appoints Avraam as class underwriter for health
MSIG has appointed Avraam Avraam to the newly created role of class underwriter for the company’s growing healthcare class.
Dodd touts risk management data standardisation as he takes new role
Former Sirius Financial Solutions director Mike Dodd has joined Risk Solved as a non-executive director having helped in the rebranding of the business from MSM Risk Management.
25% of UK workforce at risk of noise induced hearing loss
A quarter of the UK’s workforce are at an increased risk of noise induced hearing loss because they use headphones while at work, according to a study from an audio technology company.
Fidelity insurance: Inside job
Despite theft and fraud by employees being the second-biggest reason for store loss in the UK, many firms prefer to sweep such incidents under the rug. How can companies protect themselves better?
Market Moves - 22/29 May 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
QBE buys remaining 10% stake in Elders Insurance
Australian giant QBE now wholly owns Elders Insurance Underwriting Agency after buying a 10% stake from agribusiness Elders.
Brit chalks up marginal GWP growth in Q1
Growth of 8.2% within Brit’s direct business contributed to group-wide gross written premium of £336.5m in the opening three months of the year (Q1 2013: £332.6m).
Brit snaps up renewal rights to QBE's aviation business
Brit has reached an agreement to acquire the renewal rights to QBE’s London-based dedicated Lloyd’s aviation business.
QBE promotes casualty, motor directors
QBE has promoted from within for its new casualty and motor directors in the UK and Ireland.
QBE's Fitzpatrick to join Ascot
Ascot Underwriting has appointed David Fitzpatrick as executive underwriter for international casualty.
Career file - David Hall: leaving Aviva for QBE
Aviva corporate and specialty risk managing director David Hall is to leave the business.
Catlin replaces QBE as UK General commercial capacity provider
UK General has signed a three-year capacity arrangement with Catlin Group in a deal that will see QBE replaced as a capacity provider for the managing general agent.
QBE appoints Simpkin chief information officer
QBE has appointed of Malc Simpkin as chief information officer.
BIA Countdown: Q&A with 2007’s young achiever Donna Willis
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke a past winner of the Young Achiever accolade.
QBE reviews US business
Australian insurer QBE is carrying out a strategic review of its US mid-market unit meaning it could be sold.
Thompson appointed to Argenta Syndicate Management board
Argenta Syndicate Management has appointed David Thompson to its board with effect from 1 April 2014.
Clayden pledges claims overhaul after axing quarter of solicitor panel
QBE’s claims director Dominic Clayden has told Post he will overhaul the insurer’s claims handling after completing a review that saw QBE shrink its solicitor panel by a quarter.
Industry questions FCA’s decision to probe commercial claims handling
Regulator reveals more thematic reviews to be undertaken in 2014/2015
Market Moves - 3 April 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Roundtable: Legal Reforms: Laspo: One year review
It is one year since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act and, more importantly for insurers, the Jackson reforms. Have they been a success or a failure?