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Axa and Aviva join UN sustainable insurance group
General insurance giants Axa and Aviva have signed up to the UN-backed Principles for Sustainable Insurance.
RSA signs up to UN sustainable insurance initiative
RSA has joined an UN-backed set of Principles for Sustainable Insurance which aims to provide tools for risk management in support of environmental, social and economic sustainability.
Guest blog: EU Sustainable Energy Week
This week is European Union Sustainable Energy Week, seven days dedicated to promoting and celebrating the use of renewable energy across Europe.
RSA creates dedicated Asian business
Global insurer RSA has restructured its Asia Middle East business to provide a stronger focus on Asia as its own region.
Executive remuneration: For what it's worth
Executive remuneration in insurance has come under the spotlight following a shareholder revolt at Aviva, but what went wrong and how will its impact be felt throughout the wider industry?
RSA legal action suspended as court rules in insurer's favour over motor costs
Zurich has confirmed that it has suspended legal action with RSA over the company's subrogated motor repair costs while it awaits the outcome of a possible appeal, after RSA won a High Court case against two other insurers.
Post magazine - 21 June 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
RSA renews Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks partnership
RSA has announced the renewal of its partnership with Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks for a further five years.
RSA ruling to create added costs in motor repair, says Groupama
The High Court's decision to rule in favour of RSA on subrogated motor repairs will cause "confusion" and "frictional expense", according to Groupama.
RSA wins subrogation case while Allianz fears motor premium hike
RSA has won a High Court battle defending its policy of adding up to 25% to motor repair bills passed on to rival insurers through subrogation, much to the disappointment of Allianz and Provident Insurance, which were involved in the litigation and…
Market moves: A busy week in recruitment
The insurance industry enjoyed a busy week in recruitment, and brokers were the main movers and shakers as Marsh UK & Ireland welcomed a new chief executive and Giles named a new COO.
Claims Awards 2012: The winners
A full list of the winners and runners up at the 2012 Claims Awards.
Managing general agents: A surge in popularity
Managing general agents are certainly on trend and increasing their interaction with insurers but, with some companies still suspicious of their value, will their popularity last?
Tokio Marine expands Scottish team
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has appointed Trevor McAuley to its marine cargo underwriting team, based in Glasgow.
RSA fills Asia and Middle East legal role with ex-Fortis Bank GC
General insurer RSA has appointed Christina Tham as legal, risk and compliance director for the Asia and Middle East region.
Market moves: Broking steps up the recruitment push
This week the recruitment space belonged to the broking community, which saw major moves across the sector. In the past seven days, Willis, Lorica, Giles and Lockton all named new senior staff.
Ex-RSA director Lawton to head up Towergate broking division
Towergate has confirmed the capture of former RSA mid-market director Mike Lawton as chief executive of the firm’s broking division.
RSA makes acquisition in Quebec
RSA has acquired L'Union Canadienne Compagnie D'assurances from Co-operators General Insurance Company.
RSA's Canadian arm acquires Quebec-based P&C insurer
Home, motor and business insurer RSA Canada has agreed to acquire L'Union Canadienne, a Quebec-based intermediated P&C insurer, from its parent company Co-operators General Insurance Company for C$150m pending regulatory approval.
Political risks: Economic unrest triggers interest and questions over cover
The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain have all been re-rated 'medium risk' from 'low risk' by Aon Risk Solutions, as part of a downgrade of 37 countries in the firm's annual Terrorism & Political Violence map.
RSA appoints new PL boss and finance director
RSA has promoted Jill White to personal lines broker managing director and Antony Erotocritou to finance director, personal.
Ingenie boosts underwriting as it partners with RSA
RSA is set to provide underwriting capacity to Ingenie to meet the increasing demand for its young driver telematics insurance cover.
Polish high court upholds Link4 judgment
Poland's highest court has upheld an earlier ruling that an advert for Polish motor insurer Link4 had caused offence to some parties but dismissed claims that it had misled customers.
Giles snaps up ex-Broker Network director Mageean
Giles has appointed Bernard Mageean as managing director of underwriting and wholesale, effective from the end of August 2012.