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Medical panels debate heats up as both sides angle for places in working group
Possible £5000 limit and funding by insurers among issues up for discussion.
SMEs told to wake up to cyber threat amid concerns over low cover uptake
Government planning to endorse common standard for cyber security by March.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 23 January 2014
Penny’s prize for most committed mother in insurance this week goes to Zurich’s head of customer service, UK personal lines, Trudi Archer, who spent Saturday night at the hot and sweaty Joiners Arms in Southampton watching five-piece “metalcore band” The…
Amlin Europe opens German office
Amlin Europe has expanded its non-marine business opening an office in Hamburg following approval from German and Dutch regulators.
Mesothelioma Bill’s 75% compensation cap outcome is ‘extremely fair’
Bill edges closer to royal assent as claimant bodies vow to continue to fight limit.
Zurich eyes bancassurance in Malaysia
Zurich has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of China to explore bancassurance opportunities in Malaysia.
Zurich appoints global chief marketing officer
Zurich has promoted Monika Schulze to the position of chief marketing officer across the group.
Zurich recruits chief technology officer from AIG
Zurich has appointed Robert Dickie as chief operations and technology officer and a member of the group executive committee. He will begin in March.
Implications of RSA motor repair victory to be assessed by competition body
Court of Appeal rejects Allianz and Covéa case against RSA’s subrogation model.
Market Moves: 9 January 2014
Ecclesiastical, LV, Ageas, Zurich and Torus are among the insurers recruiting this week, while Willis, and Arthur J Gallagher are the brokers making moves.
My Licence: Seal of approval
While the My Licence driver data-sharing initiative may have some obstacles to overcome, the industry consensus is that it should benefit all parties involved in motor insurance.
C-Suite: We're not out of the woods yet
Insurers' improved 2013 results thanks to benign weather should not be taken at face value.
Axa retains top spot in AM Best insurer rankings
French insurer Axa has held on to the top spot in the AM Best ranking of largest insurers by net premiums written, with Allianz climbing into third place.
Polaris renews IBM imarket contract
Polaris UK has renewed its imarket contract with IBM following a strategic review.
External candidate expected to replace Lee at RSA as sale speculation mounts
Analysts say firm could seek to raise capital by selling international operations
Market Moves: Firms hopeful new hires will be Christmas crackers as recruitment enters festive frenzy
The insurance industry has sought to get its Christmas shopping done early, bringing home a number of presents for clients this week. Aviva tied a ribbon around Fraser Edmond, who replaces Sam Hudson as broker performance director, Zurich unwrapped Tim…
Zurich swoops for Swiss Re CFO Quinn
Zurich Insurance has confirmed the recruitment of Swiss Re’s chief financial officer with effect from May 2014.
Liberty Mutual appoints Leeds branch manager
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Specialty Markets, has appointed John Meehan as branch manager of its Leeds office from 31 December.
Lloyd’s CEO announcement expected Monday
Lloyd’s is set to name its new chief executive on Monday, Post understands, with Canopius group chief executive Inga Beale the front runner for the role.
Tim Holliday appointed Zurich UK personal lines boss
Zurich has appointed its UK general insurance chief underwriting officer Tim Holliday to take over as managing director of its UK personal lines business.
Industry plays down impact of St Jude and Xaver storms on full-year results
Losses expected to be ‘in tens of millions, not high hundreds of millions’.
Market Moves: Southern Rock swoops for Brightside staff plus new roles for Gienal and Carruthers
This week saw insurance group Southern Rock grab the headlines when Post exclusively revealed the insurance group, parent of Go Skippy, had swooped for five staff at Brightside. Also hiring this week were Covéa, while Zurich UK found itself a vacancy…
International: Europe: Weathering the storm
In the wake of devastation caused by typhoon Haiyan in the Phillippines, what is the future for insurance in disaster-prone regions?
Lockton expands global technology practice
Broker Lockton is expanding its global technology and privacy practice with three staff moves in major cities to support clients on cyber liability and related risk management issues.