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Spanish construction: Unfinished business
The Spanish construction industry is in the doldrums with many building projects incomplete. How is this impacting the insurance industry? Edmund Tirbutt explains.
Zurich announces Red Cross alliance in flood resilience programme
Zurich has announced a CHF21m deal with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies that will see the pair work to improve disaster risk reduction efforts.
Career development: Stress due to poor economic climate takes its toll on Britain’s SMEs
Stress had a noticeable impact on businesses in 2012, according to more than two-fifths (42%) of senior managers from small and medium-sized businesses surveyed for Zurich’s latest quarterly SME Risk Index.
International: Are you protected?
A pan-European data protection regulation may enhance transparency and accountability, but could inadvertently hamper insurance activities, harming companies and policyholders.
Judical review rejection paves the way for Jackson reforms
The High Court’s rejection of a judicial review into the road traffic accident personal injury fees scheme has cleared the road for the implementation of the remaining civil justice reforms, unless an appeal is lodged.
High Net Worth: Rich Pickings
With an increase in providers of high net worth insurance in recent years, wealthy customers have plenty to choose from. What can firms do to stand out from the crowd?
RSA beats peers to eighth place in Sunday Times best employer list
RSA has become the highest ranking insurer in the Sunday Times Top 25 Big Companies to Work For in 2013, coming eighth overall, compared to sixth in 2012.
The Broker Business Club: Meeting of minds
Insurance Age has once again teamed up with Zurich Insurance to hold a series of Broker Business Clubs where some of the most influential insurers, brokers and stakeholders address and tackle the issues that matter to the modern insurance market. The…
The Broker Business Club: At your leisure
The most recent edition in our series of Broker Business Club roundtable discussions, in association with Zurich, took place in London in July. Our panel discussed the opportunities and threats within the highly specialised leisure market.
The Broker Business Club: Food for thought
The latest in our series of Broker Business Clubs in association with Zurich, took place in Belfast where the panellists discussed the food and beverage sector and the pressures, strains and opportunities that existed within it.
The Broker Business Club: Thinking big about SME
The final Zurich Broker Business Club of 2012 drew together a panel of experts to discuss the challenges facing brokers in the SME market.
The Broker Business Club: The cost of health and safety
Last month’s round table debate in Birmingham hosted by Insurance Age with Zurich saw expert brokers debate the topic of reforms in the health and safety arena.
Rate hikes the only answer to CL market’s poor results
The dismal state of the UK commercial lines market can only be remedied by insurers inputting rate rises in 2013 and resisting their natural urge to compete on price, the heads of major firms have said.
Claims Club: Firm leaders face battle to regain confidence of their staff
Insurance firms must tackle a decline in trust among customer-facing staff in senior management if they are to reap the rewards of consumer satisfaction.
Expertise-in-Action: Video: The importance of data validation
With data validation increasing in importance, Post sat down with Zurich’s director of personal lines, pricing and underwriting Darren McCauley to discuss this trend.
Expertise in Action: Pricing: Looking for support
With brokers calling on insurers to share more information and provide greater practical assistance, how can both parties – and their clients – benefit from better collaboration?
Expertise in Action: Pricing: A Perfect Storm
The continuing economic downturn and prevalence of large losses make this a difficult period for the insurance industry – but the sector is demonstrating its resilience.
Motor repairs: In need of repair
A recent investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches slammed the motor insurance industry for its approach to repairs. Can the sector come back from the criticism?
Zurich places subordinated notes worth €788m
Zurich Insurance Group has successfully placed dated subordinated notes in an amount of €788m.
Zurich warns firms to tackle rising levels of workplace stress
Stress levels, low morale and staff absence look set to continue to negatively impact the workplace unless the economic environment improves, Zurich has warned.
Zurich launches corporate accident and business travel product
Zurich has launched corporate accident a business travel policies available for business of all sizes, from SMEs to multinational corporations.
Zurich and Generali linked with Spain's "bad bank"
Italy’s Generali and Switzerland’s Zurich will invest in a Spanish bank set up by the government to manage toxic property assets, according to Reuters.
Lewis calls for rate action after Zurich commercial lines manages 6% rise in 2012
Zurich general insurance chief executive Stephen Lewis has defended his firm's "sound underlying core" performance after operating profit fell by 46% in 2012.
Winter Sports: A downhill market?
With the Winter Olympics only a year away, winter sports are seeing a boost in popularity. Anna Pitton investigates how the insurance market is responding and asks where claims are likely to occur.