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Sony warehouse fire not caused by rioters, police say
Insurers' claims for the Sony warehouse building burnt down during the riots was rejected because it was not caused by people "riotously and tumultuously assembled", the police have said.
Police reject insurers' £80m riot claim
The Metropolitan Police Authority has turned down insurers' £80m claim for the Sony Warehouse building burnt down during last summer's riots, Post has learnt.
RSA appoints new France country manager
Global insurer RSA has appointed Didier Arminjon as country manager for France.
Energy: Overcapacity causing problems as market rates stagnate
It has been a tumultuous few years for the insurance industry, and not many sectors have been affected as much as energy.
Market moves: Aviva shuffles its underwriting pack
Aviva was the major recruiter in the insurance industry this week, announcing a raft of changes to its underwriting team. The insurer promoted four staff to new positions while adding a further employee to the unit.
Aviva steps up underwriting focus with two new appointments
Aviva has recruited Hayley Robinson to the role of chief underwriting officer for personal lines, and David Dixey, previously head of liability development at Aviva, as chief underwriting officer for commercial, corporate and speciality lines.
RSA in summer time eyesight plea
RSA's UK & Western Europe chief executive, Adrian Brown, pictured, has warned of an increase in crashes after the clocks jumped forward an hour on Sunday morning. He used the change to call for better eyesight testing of drivers.
ISE 2012: Europe should prepare for the worst
European insurers should prepare for the worst but hope for the best according to Chris Smith, global Europe director for RSA.
ISE 2012: Ebusiness moves beyond selling insurance online to ‘personalised’ service
Insurers need to take ebusiness to the next level and personalise customer journeys to win business according to More than.
RSA appoints Karen Myers as UK and western Europe HR director
RSA has confirmed the appointment of Karen Myers as HR director for the UK and western Europe, a role which will see her become a member of Adrian Brown's executive team.
ISE 2012: France to suffer extreme temperatures due to global warming
Andreas Sterl, senior researcher at the Royal Netherlands meteorological Institute, has warned that France will be particularly affected by global warming.
RSA appoints new SME trading director
RSA has appointed a new SME trading director as part of what the company said is a renewed focus on the SME market.
ISE 2012: France to suffer extreme temperatures due to global warming
Andreas Sterl, senior researcher at the Royal Netherlands meteorological Institute, has warned that France will be particularly affected by global warming.
ISE 2012: Luzzi says firms must think in global terms
Opening the inaugural Insurance Strategy Europe event Jorge Luzzi, president of the Federation of European Risk Management Association and director of group risk management at Pirelli, told delegates that a global view is essential going forward.
European sovereign debt hits insurer profits
2011 was the worst year on record for natural catastrophes, yet it was cracks in the Dow Jones, faults in the FTSE and tremors on the Hange Seng that bothered many insurers more.
View from the top: Learning from our neighbours
As Italy takes a step towards combating motor fraud, can the UK follow suit?
Roundtable: Technology collaboration - will the industry ever learn?
Could insurer and vendor fears over losing unique selling points be hampering the wider good of the industry?
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
Meet & Tweet: Chris Sime, RSA - Today 1pm
Ever read a profile interview and wished you'd had the opportunity to put your own question to the person in the hot seat? Well, now's your chance – provided you can contain your query to 140 characters.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
Arista expands with two Birmingham hires
Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Smith as senior fleet underwriter and Amanda Jones as fleet underwriter to its Birmingham office.
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
Digital Insurance Strategies: Boards need to see ROI from digital innovations
RSA direct arm More Than has delivered "six-figure" savings in a matter of months with its online renewal system, driving "huge benefits" for the business.