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Zurich and HSBC join forces in MENA distribution deal
General insurer Zurich has agreed a 10-year distribution deal with HSBC Middle East.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Zurich, CNA and Liberty International join NCC cyber group
Information assurance firm NCC Group has launched a forum to work towards establishing a minimum security standard for the uptake of cyber insurance.
Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments
This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited a new chief commercial officer, head of operations and…
Zurich campaign to abolish damages for fraudsters draws industry support
The potentially ground-breaking decision by Zurich fraud bosses to take their fight to refuse payment on the genuine element of a fraudulent third-party claim to the Supreme Court has drawn praise from industry peers.
Editor's comment: Shaking up the market
Two of this week's market stories - emanating from opposite ends of the insurance supply chain, and arising from both home and abroad - carry the potential for significant shakeup in the months to come.
Post magazine - 19 April 2012
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Zurich relocates Dubai office
Zurich Insurance Group has relocated its Dubai General Insurance offices to accommodate growing operations in the United Arab Emirates and increase convenience for customers and partners.
Willis launches new online trading portal with Simply Business
Willis has teamed up with Simply Business to launch eQuote, a new e-trading comparison platform for the exclusive use of Willis Networks members in the UK.
Axa appoints new product household director
Axa Personal Lines has recruited Gareth Howell who will be based in its Cobham offices.
Supreme Court decision could save insurers £100m per year, claim Zurich fraud bosses
Zurich fraud bosses are confident of setting a "ground-breaking" precedent by which fraudulent third-party claimants are left empty handed, as part of a long-running legal battle which could save the industry £100m per year.
Police pay out, but insurers raise questions over BI cover and riot locations
Insurers are starting to receive payments from the police for losses incurred from last summer's riots, but one has called for improvement in the Riot (Damages) Act to cover business interruption losses.
Landmark asbestos ruling puts an end to EL 'black hole' concerns
Supreme Court judgment means run-off firms cannot avoid liability.
ZFS becomes Zurich Insurance Group
Insurance giant Zurich has officially changed its name to from Zurich Financial Services to Zurich Insurance Group.
Zurich says admin officer Orator to quit
Zurich has announced that Christian Orator, chief administrative officer, has decided to "pursue new opportunities outside Zurich" and will be leaving the group by the end of the year.
Egan set to undertake Towergate CFO role from next week
Recently appointed Towergate chief financial officer Scott Egan will begin work at the broker on April 12 before becoming a member of the firm’s partnership board and executive committee.
Paton eyes international growth at DAC Beachcroft
Incoming DAC Beachcroft claims solutions group chief executive Bill Paton has vowed to use his "extensive" contacts across the world to grow the law firm's presence in the Asia Pacific and Latin America markets.
DAC Beachcroft hands ex-Zurich boss Paton claims chief exec role
DAC Beachcroft has this morning confirmed the appointment of former Zurich Financial Services European claims director Bill Paton as chief executive of the law firm's claims solutions group.
Aspen hires chief underwriter for northern region
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Steve Cheshire as head of underwriting for its business in the north of England.
Claims Roundtable: How can insurers innovate to win the retention race?
In the toughest economic environment for years, companies have to prove they have a competitive edge when it comes to handling claims.
EL trigger litigation: 'Live' insurer reponse
Zurich has applauded today's Supreme Court decision, which has deemed that all employers' liability policies should be interpreted on a causation basis.
EL trigger litigation: implications for insolvent insurers
Following this morning's Supreme Court judgment, the liquidators of insolvent insurers now have the certainty they sought on the correct trigger for employers' liability policies.
EL trigger litigation: implications for local authorities
Following today's Supreme Court ruling on the correct trigger for employers' liability policies, the 10 local authorities involved are entitled to indemnity from Municipal Mutual Insurance.
Aviva steps up underwriting focus with two new appointments
Aviva has recruited Hayley Robinson to the role of chief underwriting officer for personal lines, and David Dixey, previously head of liability development at Aviva, as chief underwriting officer for commercial, corporate and speciality lines.