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New generation claims group: Networking opportunities
With a brief of developing innovative ways to improve the claims process, the Chartered Insurance Institute’s new generation claims group recently finished its year-long pilot. Ant Gould looks at the results and talks to the key players.
Insurer estimates hit £750m as city riot damage racks up
RSA, Aviva and Axa are likely to incur the biggest losses from commercial property claims with the latest riot bill estimate hitting £750m, as Post went to press.
Legal expenses - Commercial cover: Two sides to the story
With the legal expenses sector about to undergo a massive shake-up, Jakki May looks at the changes, why some are welcoming them with open arms and why others
QBE promotes Judy Holt to top job in broker development
Australian insurer QBE has promoted Judy Holt to head of UK broker development, putting her in charge of strategy and delivery of the broker channel in the UK.
View from the top: Equality at the table
Insurance has long been a business that thrives on relationships, between brokers and insurers, brokers and clients and the holy grail of all three working together. These relationships vary in depth and longevity from the transactional to the long term…
Thistle aims high despite 2011 losses
JLT chief executive Dominic Burke claims full year trading profits at its underwriting agency Thistle Insurance will eclipse last year's £4.8m, despite making a £246 000 loss so far in 2011.
People moves – 4 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 4 August 2011 edition of Post.
Coene appointed Europe MD for QBE
QBE has appointed Patrick Coene as managing director, European Markets.
QBE raids Amlin for new European boss
QBE has appointed Patrick Coene as managing director, European Markets.
QBE CEO resigns following management reshuffle
The chief executive of QBE Australia Asia Pacific operations Vince McLenaghan is to resign after a management restructure meant his role was “no longer necessary”.
Rehab Awards 2011: finalists announced
The shortlist for the 2011 Rehabilitation First Awards has now been revealed. This event, now in its 7th year, recognises and rewards excellence across the market. The celebrations will take place on Friday 16 September 2011.
High street still attractive despite big name failures
The high street is expected to remain an attractive proposition for trade credit insurers, despite a spate of household names slipping into insolvency.
Career development & CSR: Rugby player work placement
Harlequins player Will Skinner has spent a week-long work placement within QBE's marine, energy and aviation division. The placement was organised by the insurer in conjunction with the Rugby Players' Association's player development programme, which…
Mitsui appoints P&C head
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Graeme Rayner as head of underwriting, property and casualty, as part of a plan to expand ni the UK and Irish markets.
Bloodstock - Market Update: Dark horse
With race lovers flocking to Royal Ascot this week, Jane Bernstein reports on a bloodstock insurance market still hampered by soft rates and self-insurance.
QBE lands further rugby tie-up
QBE has signed an agreement with the Rugby Football Union to become the title sponsor of the Autumn Internationals.
Airmic 2011: It is not necessary to increase fleet insurance costs each year, says QBE
“Fleet insurance costs do not need to go up each year – there is another way”, says QBE’s Doug Jenkins.
Post Europe announces advisory board members
Post Europe is delighted to be able to confirm the members of its new advisory board.
Insurance Insight announces advisory board members
Insurance Insight is delighted to be able to confirm the members of its new advisory board.
Transatlantic to launch UK personal lines brand
Transatlantic Re is set to launch a new UK personal lines general insurance venture, as the US giant looks to capitalise on hardening premium rates in the motor market.
Hebburn and Hiscox among winners at first ever Claims Awards
Roy Hebburn, divisional claims manager (technical) at Allianz was handed the inaugural achievement award at last night’s Claims Awards ceremony.
Biba 2011: Brokers back Biba and IIB as merger revealed
Moves by the British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Institute of Insurance Brokers to merge have been overwhelmingly backed by brokers.
People moves - 19 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 19 May 2011 edition of Post.
QBE’s Italian office expands D&O offering
QBE Italia has broadened its services to include primary and excess director's and officer's coverage and will cover professional indemnity liability in the coming months.