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SMEs: All things unequal
Last year’s FCA thematic review found a gap between what SMEs expect of their insurers and the service they actually get. What can insurers do to make SMEs feel more valued?
Budget 2016: Latest IPT rise could ‘interfere’ with Flood Re’s primary objectives
Commentators warn it is paramount that people are not dissuaded from taking out policies
SMEs split on Brexit according to Zurich risk poll
Just under 40% of SMEs would back Brexit according to Zurich’s latest SME Risk Index.
Generali appoints Donnet as group CEO
Italian giant Generali has appointed Philippe Donnet, Generali's Italy country manager, as group CEO.
Zurich's Spencer links climate risks with economic growth in Asia-Pacific
Stuart Spencer, general insurance Asia-Pacific CEO at Zurich, warns the Asia-Pacific region could face a "perfect storm" if it fails to understand the full impacts of climate change.
Insurance jobs: A game of snakes and ladders
Insurance employees need the right skillsets if they are to keep their jobs. Which roles offer the most potential for future success?
Fraud: The fight goes on
The insurance fraud taskforce has reported, but now we are in limbo, so will there be work to ensure the report’s recommendations materialise or will it be a missed opportunity?
Ex-Zurich claims boss Day to 'raise the bar' with merged investigation firm
US investigation firm ICS Merrill has merged with Global Options to form a UK holding company with UK and US subsidiaries.
Zurich promotes for top underwriting role
Jane Hayes has been formally promoted to chief underwriting officer for general insurance in Europe, Middle East and Africa and Zurich Insurance Plc.
Construction: The fall guys
New safety regulations and sentencing guidelines will place additional pressures on firms to ensure construction safety – and it is likely SMEs will find it hardest to comply
GI CEO's urge against IPT increase in letter to Osborne
Twenty-three general insurance executives have written to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne ahead of the 16 March Budget announcement, urging against a further increase in insurance premium tax.
Brokers stoic as RSA shrinks regional presence vowing to work with 'new structure'
Brokers resigned to changes at insurer RSA, which last week revealed further cost-cutting plans at several regional sites, amid predictions poor 2015 general insurance results will lead to regional cuts elsewhere in the market.
QBE comes under fire for price promise to undercut SME rivals by at least 5%
QBE has come under fire from a number of quarters following a guarantee to "beat any price" from major insurers on selected quotes before the end of March.
Zurich appoints Marguin as Asia-Pacific chief underwriting officer
Zurich has appointed Asia-Pacific chief financial officer Herve Marguin as its chief underwriting officer for the same region.
Zurich commits to Asia-Pacific after Hong Kong sale exploration report
Zurich has confirmed it has no intention of exiting the Hong Kong and Singapore markets after a Reuters report stated it was considering selling its operations in those areas.
Spotlight back on GI equality as government gender pay gap plans are unveiled
General insurers are pushing ahead with plans to strengthen workplace diversity and equality in the industry amid government proposals to force large companies to reveal their gender pay gap.
2016 billed as 'year of the disruptors' as insuretech start-ups target market share
Digital disruptors are digging out niches and targeting poorly-served sectors as the push for market share ramps up in 2016.
Patrick Snowball: bankers and regulators are ruining the GI market
Many of the UK’s major general insurance companies are suffering because their boards have turned the businesses into pseudo-banks, and manage them accordingly to pacify the authorities.
Zurich rebalances in Asia-Pacific as premium declines
Zurich's general insurance division has taken corrective steps over the last year in Asia-Pacific to concentrate on more profitable growth.
Quiz of the week – 12 February
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Zurich closely monitoring Brexit developments
Zurich is keeping a close eye on how the referendum over UK membership of the European Union progresses, according to UK general insurance CEO Vibhu Sharma, who highlighted the company's position as one that is already headquartered outside the EU.
Zurich UKGI COR hits 109.5% amid £62m operating profit loss
Zurich's UK general insurance business has reported a £62m business operating profit loss in its 2015 full-year results due to a high volume of large losses, and claims related to the end of year UK storms and floods.
Greco to begin Zurich CEO role earlier than planned
Generali's outgoing CEO Mario Greco will start his upcoming Zurich global CEO role months earlier than originally planned.
Zurich's CEO announces more job losses after "disappointing" 2015
Zurich's interim CEO Tom de Swaan has announced plans to eliminate 8000 roles by the end of 2018 after announcing a 37% profit fall last year.