Zurich Insurance
Assurant director joins competitor as MD
The Source has appointed Assurant Intermediary's former sales & marketing director Kevin Paterson as its new managing director.
Zurich GI appoints head of customer, distribution and marketing
Zurich Insurance Group has named Dirk De Nil as head of customer, distribution and marketing for its general insurance business.
Report reveals identity of 'best and worst' claims teams of 2012
A report into which insurers possessed the best and worst performing claims teams last year has been published - with Catlin in the top spot and Zurich and RSA languishing at the bottom of the table.
Confusion over Autofocus retrials
Solicitors have called for clarity over settled Autofocus claims after the Court of Appeal found cases that relied on dishonest evidence provided by Autofocus should be retried.
Tesco Underwriting swoops to recruit CUO from Zurich
Tesco Underwriting has named Zurich’s director of personal lines, pricing and underwriting as its new chief underwriting officer.
BLD appoints new partner in Munich
German law firm BLD Bach Langheid Dallmayr has appointed Joachim Krane as new partner as of 1 February 2013.
Only 16% of firms have dedicated CIO for cyber risk
Many European firms still do not devote sufficient attention to cyber risks, despite an increase in frequency, scope, and sophistication - and harsher penalties for lack of regulatory compliance and loss of sensitive data.
Covéa hands head of financial crime role to ex-police chief
Covéa Insurance has appointed Steve Jackson, former senior fraud manager at Zurich as head of financial crime.
16% of SMEs fear collapse in 2013: Zurich
More than 15% of SMEs perceive themselves to be at high risk of going out of business this year according to a survey by Zurich and YouGov.
Cyber risks worries grow but few seek cover
More than three-quarters of organisations have grown concerned about digital securities, yet only 19% of these have taken steps to secure the necessary insurance cover, Zurich research has revealed.
Fraud prevention: Capital punishment
It has been a year since the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department opened for business in the City of London. Is the specialist team living up to the hype?
In Series: Outsourcing - Quality control
How can insurers ensure their brand identity and customer service expectations are maintained by outsourced providers?
Weathering the growing subsidence risk
Subsidence is increasingly frequent and research shows that, with climates getting hotter, this is only going to continue. Edmund Tirbutt looks at how the market covers subsidence and whether it will continue to do so.
Thatcham unveils Zurich's Emms as chairman
Zurich's chief claims officer for the UK, Tony Emms, has been appointed chairman of the board at automative research centre Thatcham.
Consumers see insurance as essential not discretionary spend
When it comes to reducing expenses, European consumers are cutting back on discretionary areas such as dining out, holidays and clothing, but still see insurance as essential.
Zurich stresses importance of supply chain management
Organisations need to better understand the increasing complexity of their supply chain and evaluate the related risk exposures, according to Zurich.
Ex-Aon MD Martin to lead Willis UK
David Martin, former managing director of Aon's UK corporate business, has been appointed chairman and chief executive of Willis' UK retail business.
View from the top: Brave new pain-free world?
A balance must be struck to protect genuine whiplash claims while reducing frequency and cost, says Tony Emms.
In Series: Outsourcing - Sharing the load
How can outsourcing services to specialist third parties help insurers achieve their growth goals?
Post magazine - 3/10 January 2013
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Interconnectivity of environmental and economic risks is major threat
Environmental and economic risks are on a collision course as cash strapped governments struggle to cope with the increasing economic burden from natural catastrophes, according to the World Economic Forum.
WEF report warns on 'collision course' of economic and environmental challenges
Ahead of its annual meeting in Davos, the World Economic Forum has warned that global economic problems risk sapping the ability to tackle pressing environmental challenges.
Zurich makes Impossible appearance on the silver screen
Zurich Insurance has engaged in film product placement for the first time by featuring in two scenes of new blockbuster The Impossible.
Reinsurers back Zurich quake bond
Munich Re and Swiss Re have acted as joint lead structuring agents in a $270m (£166m) catastrophe bond transaction that transfers North American earthquake risk to the capital markets, on behalf of Zurich Insurance Group.