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Insurance Strategy 2012: Importance of brand to grow as economy picks up
The power of branding has been highlighted as a crucial tool for insurers in the struggle to compete n a volatile marketplace.
Carole Nash and Lumley Jacobs extend partnership to Ireland
Carole Nash and Lumley Jacobs will launch forensic coding systems in Ireland this October.
Home insurers to incur £10m flood bill
Panmure Gordon analyst Barrie Cornes has told Post that Aviva and RSA could see insurance losses of £10m to £15m from the latest round of UK flooding.
Motor insurance fraudster sentenced
A magistrate has sentenced a London man who pleaded guilty to insurance application fraud and sending "malicious communications" to an insurer.
Fitch cuts Axa IFS outlook from stable to negative
Concerns about Axa's ability to improve profitability were cited for the move by Fitch Ratings to revise the outlook of the firm’s Insurer Financial Strength rating from stable to negative.
AA calls for government action on flood protection
Recent government statements concerning the availability of affordable flood cover when the Statement of Principles expires in June have "not given much ground for confidence", according to AA Insurance director Simon Douglas.
Hastings raids RSA and Ace for fresh managerial talent
Hastings Insurance Services has completed the double swoop for former head of affinity operations at RSA Paul Whymark, pictured, and ex-Ace continental Europe claims director Jonathan Sutcliffe.
Crawford receiving flood claims after weekend rain
Crawford & Company has started to receive flood and storm claims from the weekend's wet weather.
Bluefin launches schemes and affinities division
Bluefin Insurance Group has unveiled Bluefin Solutions, a division focusing on the development and distribution of new and existing schemes and affinities.
Former HBoS director joins Axa
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Louisa-Jayne Stirzaker as Simple products trading manager.
AA float among Acromas options
Acromas is making "tentative steps towards a potential break-up" that could see a float of the AA for up to £5bn, according to the FT.
Groupama director Lefèvre quits
Groupama SA boss Pierre Lefèvre, pictured, has resigned from the business by way of mutual agreement.
MCE Insurance expands office space
Motor insurance broker MCE Insurance is taking on additional premises to house its growing sales team.
Ageas buys Groupama for £116m
Ageas UK has acquired Groupama Insurance Company for £116m in a deal that it has claimed propels it to the UK’s 4th private motor insurer with an 11.7% share of the market.
Talanx resumes £3bn IPO days after abandoning float
Talanx AG is to restart plans to launch an initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, scheduled for October.
Lyons Davidson tops list for Legal Ombudsman intervention
The Legal Ombudsman has filed 10 decisions on law firm Lyons Davidson since April after receiving complaints from clients.
Woodstock acquires Clear Insurance personal lines book
Endsleigh-owned broker Woodstock Insurance has purchased Clear Insurance Management's personal lines book of business.
Direct Line Group banks to slash IPO charges
The banks co-ordinating the DLG flotation could charge less than normal in order to reinvigorate the market for initial public offerings.
Crawford wins RSA solus subsidence claims contract
RSA has appointed Crawford & Company to be the sole provider of subsidence claims handling services for a five-year term.
Periodical payment orders: Struggling with settlements
Periodical payment orders are being used to settle increasing numbers of serious personal injury claims, and their popularity is likely to continue. How can insurers cope with the challenges they present?
View from the top: Winning the war on fraud?
Despite notable successes, fraudsters continue to find new ways to pick insurers' pockets, says Laurent Matras.
Post magazine - 20 September 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Insurance Fraud Register to be accessible to life and Lloyd's markets
The Insurance Fraud Register is to be rolled out to the life insurance and Lloyd's markets once it is fully operational in the UK general insurance sector.
Alternative Business Structures: a blueprint for change?
Despite the possibilities presented by Alternative Business Structures, there has been only a muted response from the insurance industry thus far.