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My Best XI, Simon Stevens, Rural Insurance
Simon Stevens, managing director of Rural Insurance, has chosen an industry-dominated XI for his insurance start-up. Electing not to include any football stars, Stevens has opted for a mix of insurer, broker and technology professionals, with a UK…
Optimism stalls as hopes for recovery fade
Eight-seven percent of businesses do not expect the economy to recover within the next two years, according to research by QBE.
Post magazine – 7 February 2013
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View from the Top: Sending a message
Tougher sentencing in insurance fraud cases can act as a deterrent to potential fraudsters, says Ron Smith-Wright.
Where is the service culture?
Praveen Gupta, ceo and country manager of Raheja, QBE in Mumbai, and senior member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, wants emerging markets in Asia to place less emphasis on sales and more on service.
QBE introduces top-up commercial cover for European businesses
QBE has launched a top up commercial credit insurance facility developed to operate above an existing, non-QBE, primary whole-turnover policy.
QBE Credit & Surety offers top-up cover for European firms
QBE has launched a top-up commercial credit insurance facility that operates above an existing, non-QBE, primary whole-turnover policy.
Top 5 Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Specialist pan-European cyber broker start-up launches
IPS Protection, a UK-based broker specialising in cyber liability has launched today to fill what it claims is a gap in the market.
QBE downplays 700 Australia job cut fears
QBE said that the firm will reorganise through natural staff turnover and redeployment in a bid to cut $200m in costs.
Insurance Council of Australia: Tasmania fires the 'start of what's to come'
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned that the country could be in for a difficult fire season, after fires ravaged Tasmania and the mainland and caused tens of millions of dollars in insured losses.
Technology firm 2e Systems acquires Flightsurance
Flightsurance, a travel insurance start-up underwritten by QBE, has been acquired by 2e Systems, an online and technology provider.
Flightsurance bought by 2e Systems
Travel insurance start-up Flightsurance has been acquired by 2e Systems, a technology provider for the travel industry with offices in London and Frankfurt, for an undisclosed fee.
European View from the Top: The tax obligation
On 9 December 2012, Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to HM Treasury, told multinational firms that paying UK corporation tax is an obligation, not "a voluntary choice" they can make to please their customers.
QBE appoints Asia-Pacific chief
Australian insurer QBE has appointed David Fried as its new chief executive for Asia-Pacific.
Covéa appoints UK commercial lines director
The UK underwriting arm of French mutual Covéa has appointed Simon Cooter as commercial lines director.
Ex-Brit director Cooter resurfaces at Covéa following QBE exit
Covéa Insurance has appointed former Brit director of market management and regional operations Simon Cooter as commercial lines director.
Market moves: Towergate leads Christmas recruiting while Giles and others add seasonal cheer
This week in recruitment belonged to Towergate Underwriting, which welcomed five new staff all appointed to work with regional brokers.
General insurance review of the year: It never rains, but it pours
Flooding, and the ongoing struggle to replace the Statement of Principles, has been at the forefront of a range of difficulties faced by the general insurance market in 2012. Will 2013 bring a silver lining?
Mitsui Sumitomo adds to underwriting team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's has strengthened its underwriting team with two new appointments.
QBE wins contempt of court case against PI fraudster
A man who attempted to make a fraudulent personal injury claim against his QBE-insured employer Airbus has been sentenced to six months in prison.
Brit's Doran joins QBE as underwriting manager
QBE has appointed Amanda Doran, pictured, as underwriting manager of its UK combined portfolio with immediate effect.
Towergate lands £1bn worth of underwriting capacity deals
Towergate Underwriting has renewed a series of underwriting capacity deals major insurers.
Motorists favour telematics devices in fleets, QBE survey finds
A QBE survey found that 66% of people would feel safer on the road if fleet vehicles were fitted with telematics devices to monitor their drivers' behaviour.