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Your Say: Some welcome clarity
In response to the recent series exploring the role of outsourcing in the insurance industry, I wished to congratulate Sam Barrett for providing an excellent insight into what can be a very complicated and at times, perplexing subject.
Hyperion looks to align global operations following Bloomer appointment
Hyperion has appointed former head of UK litigation at RSA Will Bloomer as general counsel and chief risk officer, as the group seeks to align its worldwide legal, risk management and compliance functions.
Assurant director joins competitor as MD
The Source has appointed Assurant Intermediary's former sales & marketing director Kevin Paterson as its new managing director.
RSA releases home offering in China
In response to the growing popularity of home insurance in China, RSA’s private client insurance plan is now available through Globalsurance.
Report reveals identity of 'best and worst' claims teams of 2012
A report into which insurers possessed the best and worst performing claims teams last year has been published - with Catlin in the top spot and Zurich and RSA languishing at the bottom of the table.
BISL and RSA among firms topping affinity partnership value table
Research into the effectiveness of personal lines affinity schemes has uncovered the identity of firms rated as offering the best partnership value.
Insurers seek investigation into comparison site clauses
Motor insurers have pleaded with the Competition Commission to perform a U-turn and investigate the use of ‘most favoured nation' and ‘best price' clauses by aggregators – an omission that has been labelled "beyond belief" by one player.
CC receives wave of industry response to private motor insurance investigation
Opening responses to the Competition Commission’s investigation into the private motor sector have been received from a variety of interested parties.
Don’t use 7-Elevens to find your way around Hong Kong
Whatever you do, don’t use 7-Elevens as a point of reference when guiding yourself around Hong Kong. There are about seventeen on every street.
RSA strengthens global specialty lines team
RSA has appointed Tony Chaudhry as Europe director for its global specialty lines business.
RSA strengthens global specialty lines team
RSA has appointed Tony Chaudhry as Europe director for its global specialty lines business.
In Series: Outsourcing - Quality control
How can insurers ensure their brand identity and customer service expectations are maintained by outsourced providers?
Renewable energies present opportunities worldwide
UK insurers risk missing out on the big economic opportunities of renewable energy, according to Steve Kingshott, RSA's global director of construction, engineering and renewable energy.
Costa Concordia one year on: Sea change
A year after the Costa Concordia disaster the insurance market is still picking up the pieces, but what will be the long-term impact?
RSA unveils commercial crime protection policy
RSA has launched a commercial crime protection policy which provides insurance for businesses against fraud, dishonesty or malicious acts.
RSA names head of sold Dutch Caribbean unit as Hong Kong CEO
RSA has appointed its former Dutch Caribbean boss as chief executive of the firm's Hong Kong business following the confirmation in December that it will sell the business to Fatum General Insurance.
RSA appoints Walker as Hong Kong chief executive
RSA has appointed former head of Dutch Caribbean operations Mark Walker as chief executive in Hong Kong.
RSA goes live with Xchanging settlement system
RSA has activated a new platform for internal net settlement developed by Xchanging and Deutsche Bank.
Xchanging hails successful launch of settlement platform
Business processing outsourcer Xchanging has gone live with phase one of Netsett, a global net settlement platform launched in September 2012.
Ex-Aon MD Martin to lead Willis UK
David Martin, former managing director of Aon's UK corporate business, has been appointed chairman and chief executive of Willis' UK retail business.
Aston Scott acquires RSA subsidiary Fyfe
Independent broker Aston Scott has moved to acquire the brand and business of RSA subsidiary Fyfe Group.
Online sales in Asia: ready to take off
Internet access in Asia is growing at 30% a year. Neera Bhardwaj discovers whether this is translating into online sales for the region’s insurance market.
The lure of China
Insurance penetration in the Chinese market is in single figures, and foreign insurers are keen to expand their market share. But, as Nicky Burridge discovers, there are challenges as well as opportunities in the market.
Reputation management: It's good to be liked
With customers increasingly taking to the internet to share opinions on insurers, it's more important than ever that firms manage their image.