Zurich Insurance
Career File: Alison Martin
Zurich has appointed Alison Martin as group chief risk officer, effective January 2018
Fraudster sentenced after admitting to making fraudulent claim against council
A fraudster has been sentenced to four months in prison after he admitted to submitting a false claims against Doncaster MBC.
Pen Underwriting signs £150m capacity deal with Zurich
Exclusive: Pen Underwriting has signed a £150m long-term capacity deal with Zurich in the area of hazardous and tanker transportation.
Analysis: Broker claims research
Earlier this year, brokers were invited to score insurers on their claims handling, grading different classes of business on their performance from excellent to poor. Jonathan Swift examines the results
Claims Club Blog: Communication, flexibility and empathy, the keys to claims success
The third Claims Club meet in 2017 focused on getting claims right through communication and customer service. Terry Renouf, consultant at BLM, explains.
UK businesses call for three-year Brexit transitional deal
Insurers have joined more than 100 businesses in signing a letter to the Brexit negotiators asking for a transition period of up to three years.
Insurers rejoice at new Ogden formula on Twitter
Insurers took to Twitter to express their satisfaction with the new mode of calculation for the discount rate, which the government unveiled today.
Zurich merges two divisions to be led by Peter Huber
Zurich has appointed Peter Huber as CEO of Zurich International, which brings together Zurich International Life and Zurich International Corporate Solutions as one team.
Top 30 European Insurers 2017 Ranking: A mixed year for insurers
Market conditions for European insurers are extremely challenging, with companies facing a wide range of difficulties. Some have had to restructure their books of business because of poor results in the past, although their ability to turn around…
Join our live webinar on diversity
Post has teamed up with the Chartered Insurance Institute for a webinar on diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Zurich appoints Alison Martin as group chief risk officer
Zurich has appointed Alison Martin as group chief risk officer, effective January 2018.
This Week in Post: Is there a driver on board this truck?
Living in South London, I’m in an on-off relationship with my broadband connection. My unreliable web access is irritating – although it is probably not as bad as in certain rural areas.
Aviva names Nick Major as global corporate and specialty CUO
Aviva has named former Zurich chief underwriting officer Nick Major as CUO for the its global corporate and specialty division.
Updated: Zurich looks to cut headcount in HQ reshuffle
Zurich Insurance could cut the headcount in its Swiss corporate centre as part of a process to streamline the finance department.
Aviva strongest brand in the motor market
Aviva has the greatest brand power in the retail motor market, with Hastings, Admiral, Adrian Flux and LV making up the top five most searched for insurers.
Halo partners with new owner Zurich for Australian car hire excess insurance launch
Exclusive: Halo Insurance is to launch in Australia later this year in what will be its first underwriting venture with new owner Zurich.
This week in Post: M&A, Ogden misery and the Mobot
With London hosting the World Championships there has been a sports buzz about the city this week.
Blog: Insurers must pursue exaggerated claims
A recent prison sentence for a claimant who exaggerated injuries, is proof that compensators should pursue this kind of fraud vigorously, writes Kieran Jones, partner at Weightmans.
Zurich UK takes £182m battering from Ogden change
Zurich UK took a £182.1m hit in H1 as a result of the change to the Ogden discount rate.
Zurich's first half global P&C profit falls 15%
Swiss insurance giant Zurich saw a 15% fall in pre-tax P&C global profit in the first half of the year.
Towergate's Jon Cawley to replace Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual claims head
Exclusive: Towergate Underwriting head of claims Jon Cawley is to take over Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual’s head of claims.
Inga Beale elected CII president
Inga Beale has been elected the 121st president of the Chartered Insurance Institute at the professional body’s Annual General Meeting held in London today.
Analysis: The legacy of Grenfell Tower
How the blaze that killed at least 80 people promises to be one of the most complex claims in recent years
Analysis: Killer cars
How is the industry reacting to emerging terror trends?