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Penny Black's insurance week
It is always nice when a familiar face reappears on the heady insurance circuit, so it was with some pleasure that Penny heard Zurich's former European CEO Annette Court is currently scouring the UK insurance market for her next big move.
In series - first-party fraud: would they lie to you?
Third-party claims fraud may make all the headlines but insurers are increasingly targeting customers who seek to abuse the applications process. Jane Bernstein investigates.
Business process outsourcing: innovate and invigorate
Innovation is a much prized commodity for any company with ambition, yet insurers still seem to be treading a cost-cutting backwater when it comes to outsourcing, writes Colin Gray.
View from the top: invest in the long term
"It's tough out there" is probably the most overused phrase of the last year.
People moves – 28 April 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 28 April 2011 edition of Post.
EL insurers celebrate appeal victory
Employers' liability insurers have avoided claims worth "hundreds of millions" of pounds following a successful appeal in Baker v Quantum, law firm Weightmans has claimed.
Year-long minimum wait for asbestos claimants
More than 1000 Scottish pleural plaques claimants will have to wait until at least mid-2012 before any decision is made on whether they can be compensated for their condition.
Regional review - Cardiff: a sleeping dragon?
Despite being the largest city in Wales, the Cardiff insurance sector faces daunting challenges in the future. Daniel Dunkley finds out how it plans to face them.
TfL confirms insurance panel
Transport for London has selected 27 insurance companies that will provide its cover in an agreement worth a combined £24m.
Zurich executive committe member steps down after 33 years
Zurich today announced that after a 33-year career with the company Paul Hopkins has elected to retire as a member of the group executive committee.
European insurers call for Solvency II non-compliance fines
European insurers would like to see the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority fining regulators where Solvency II is not applied equally across the European Union.
View from the Top: Swedish insurers take a chance on art (Monet, Monet, Monet)
The Swedish insurance market has traditionally been dominated by five large players, If P&C Insurance, Codan, LF Insurance Group, Zurich Insurance and Chartis, which together account for over 85% of market’s annual premium income.
Interview: MDS
Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca, president of Portuguese broker MDS, chairman of broking network Brokers Link and a non-exec director of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, answers Insurance Insight’s questions.
Pleural plaques fight set to continue vow insurers
The insurance industry has vowed to continue battling the Scottish government's decision to compensate pleural plaques, despite losing a judicial review in Edinburgh.
Post history - five years ago: Zurich warns London boroughs
Looking back through Post's back catalogue paints aunique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from five years ago reveals.
Eversheds welcomes “common sense” Baker ruling
Law firm Eversheds has backed the Supreme Court ruling overturning the case of Baker v Quantum, hailing the decision as a victory for “common sense”.
Baker ruling brings “much needed clarity”
Law firm Keoghs has hailed the Supreme Court ruling in Baker v Quantum for employer’s liability deafness claims.
Pleural plaques fight set to continue vow insurers - Insurance News Now – 14 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which includes the insurance industry’s vow to continue battling the Scottish government’s decision to compensate pleural plaques, despite losing a judicial review in Edinburgh.
Zurich welcomes Baker ruling
Insurer Zurich has backed a Supreme Court judgment overturning the Court of Appeal decision in Baker v Quantum Group Clothing.
Insurers fail in pleural plaques bid
Insurers Axa, Aviva, RSA and Zurich have failed in their efforts to overturn Scottish legislation allowing claims to be brought for asbestos-related conditions, such as pleural plaques.
Zurich confirms Norgrove appointment
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Ken Norgrove as chief executive for its general insurance business in Ireland.
Zurich confirms Norgrove appointment
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Ken Norgrove as chief executive for its general insurance business in Ireland.
Howden launches surveyors PI product
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a new UK professional indemnity product for chartered surveyors with a fee income of under £750 000.
Disease claims - ELTO: location, location, location
Difficulties inherent in identifying the relevant insurer in a long-tail disease claim led to the creation of the Employers' Liability Tracing Office. Anne Griffiths and Alan Hunter explain what is needed to make it work.