Zurich Insurance
Market Moves: Zurich departures and Tripp’s return top what has been a busy week for the market
It was a busy week for insurers seeking to bolster their numbers, with HSB, Avanti and Sterling among the firms to bring in new faces. Zurich, however, may have made the most significant announcement in the form of the departures of two of its broker…
Zurich appoints life CEO in Hong Kong
Zurich has appointed Paula Choi to the position of CEO of Zurich’s global life business in Hong Kong from 31 October.
ABI unveils rehab insurer panel
The Association of British Insurers has revealed the make up of a new rehabilitation panel to provide a unified voice for insurers.
Zurich shakes up commercial broker team
Zurich has made some changes to its commercial broker leadership team following the retirement of two of its members.
Pressure mounts on government to close referral fee ban loophole
Apil boss reminds insurers of responsibility not to profit from schemes.
Claims management: Crackdown
Do new measures aimed at snuffing out poor practice by claims management companies go far enough?
Roundtable: Fraud: Digital the time to react is now
Insurers are slowly starting to embrace a digital future. Now it’s time to grasp the nettle if the industry isn’t to be left behind.
Expertise Live: Going green
The latest Expertise Live event, held in association with Zurich, focused on real estate, energy and sustainability.
Lloyd's left in the shade by company market in reputation report
Catlin has been nominated the best known underwriting business and Zurich the fastest improving business, following a Gracechurch Consulting poll of more than 450 London market brokers.
Metal theft claims drop by 50%
Metal theft claims have dropped by 50% to 480 for the first nine months of 2013, according to Ecclesiastical.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2013: Winners announced
Growing once again in popularity, the fifth annual Insurance Fraud Awards received a record number of entries, reflecting the industry's on-going determination to stamp out insurance fraud across the UK.
Penny Speed meets... Tony Emms, Zurich UK chief claims officer
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Claims Club Blog: 2013, the worst ever year for loss adjusters?
As we enter the final quarter of 2013 there appears to be no sign of any upturn in UK property claims activity.
Zurich inks Accident Exchange settlement
Zurich has reached a settlement with credit hire firm Accident Exchange over more than 50 cases of disputed rates.
Insurers rubbish accusation of Claims Portal bias against non-English names
Defendant solicitor says 60% of claims from ethnic names get flagged as fraud.
Technology: Insurance on the go
With people increasingly using mobile devices to access the internet, how easy is it for customers to purchase insurance on the move?
Zurich to merge Middle East and Africa regional office with Europe
From 1 January 2014, Zurich's general insurance Middle East and Africa office based in Dubai will be merged with Zurich's Europe office in Dublin.
The 2013 Underwriting Service Awards shortlist revealed
Allianz and Zurich lead the way on the shortlist for the Underwriting Service Awards 2013 with eight and seven nods respectively.
Expertise in Action: Technology: The tech threat
With mobile devices, cloud computing and social media playing an increasing role in business practice, how can the insurance industry manage the risks?
Expertise in Action: Technology: Open to attack
Despite several high-profile cyber attacks on major corporations, the insurance industry is still behind the times when it comes to cyber liability. How can it catch up?
Zurich Q&A with Jeremy Smith
With cyber risk a growing threat to businesses both large and small, Post editor-in-chief Jonathan Swift sat down with to Jeremy Smith, head of technology, security and privacy, at Zurich Global Corporate to discuss how the insurance industry is…
Axa and Accident Exchange reach agreement on Autofocus fraud
Four years after Accident Exchange revealed the details of the Autofocus fraud scandal, Axa and Accident Exchange have agreed a settlement to their long running dispute.
Women drivers more likely to recommend their motor insurer
Women drivers are more likely to recommend their motor insurer than men, a survey of more than 12 000 pre-renewal consumers has found.
Zurich fails in Accident Exchange settlement bid
Zurich has been rejected in a bid to settle more than 50 credit hire rate disputes with Accident Exchange.