Zurich Insurance
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.
Air looks to Zurich for development chief
Air Worldwide has appointed Zurich head of catastrophe modelling John Elbl to be vice president in its business development group.
European sovereign debt hits insurer profits
2011 was the worst year on record for natural catastrophes, yet it was cracks in the Dow Jones, faults in the FTSE and tremors on the Hange Seng that bothered many insurers more.
Roundtable: Technology collaboration - will the industry ever learn?
Could insurer and vendor fears over losing unique selling points be hampering the wider good of the industry?
Budget 2012: Local authorities to receive support amid risk concerns
Zurich Municipal’s director of public services has played down fears of deteriorating risks within “overstretched” local authorities following claims that roads across the UK are in need of a £10bn upgrade.
Application fraud: deliberate use of inaccurate information on the rise
The number of opportunistic fraudsters has rocketed with the use of aggregator sites, as some customers deliberately provide inaccurate information in an attempt to get cheaper premiums.
Claims Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Insurers RSA and Sterling lead the way in nominations for the 2012 Claims Awards with three each.
AIR poaches Zurich global head of cat modelling
AIR Worldwide has appointed John Elbl as vice president of the firm’s business development group.
Zurich Middle East appoints new head of middle market
General insurer Zurich has appointed Hayden Seach as head of segment for Middle Market & Corporate, Middle East.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
All in the execution: Interview with Zurich's Stephen Lewis
Having "fixed the fundamentals" and realigned Zurich into three distinct divisions, Stephen Lewis is now seeing his plans come to fruition. So where does he go from here?
Post magazine – 15 March 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
RSA's Charon appointed CEO for Zurich GI France
Anne Charon has been appointed chief executive officer for Zurich's general insurance business in France
Your Say: Taking on Tesco
Since Axa and Zurich reported improved UK earnings in mid-February, a number of other insurers have impressed with upbeat personal lines results. After a dismal 2011, these performances should be applauded, and demonstrate that, unlike the banks, which…