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Thai flood losses set to escalate - Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including feelings of a “whiff of Katrina” among loss adjusters about the Thailand floods that have already inundated two industrial estates in Bangkok - affecting…
Labour front bencher admits concerns over Jack Straw's referral fee ban plan
The Labour Party is not wholly behind its minister Jack Straw’s proposal to ban referral fees it has emerged.
Chubb Europe makes UK & Ireland appointment
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has appointed Jon Nottingham, sales and marketing manager UK & Ireland.
Insurer liabilities grow under larger compensation payments ruling
Personal lines motor insurers will be forced to pay larger compensation payments to bodily injury claimants over longer periods of time due to the growing popularity of a 2003 legal ruling.
NW England bodily injury claims largest in UK and America
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has welcomed the government decision to ban referral fees after its research found claims management companies (CMCs) pocketed almost £500m last year.
Post magazine – 20 October 2011
This week the Post team reports on the reason behind Imperial Consultants’ Ian Hogarth’s move to LAS Claims Management.
Insurance 2 Go sets £2m turnover target
Online mobile phone insurance specialists Insurance 2 Go plans to make a £2m turnover next year and expand into Europe in the first quarter.
Hogarth’s Imperial exit sparked by ‘difference of opinion’ - Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the reason behind Imperial Consultants’ Ian Hogarth’s move to LAS Claims Management.
Hastings posts 150% EBITDA surge
Hastings Insurance Group has increased its combined EBITDA from £11m to £27m for the 2010/2011 financial year.
Penny Black’s insurance week
A competition organised by the smart suit people Cad and the Dandy for the best-dressed banker caught Penny’s eye this week, with the judges for the award including the sartorial pugilist Chris Eubank.
Law report: Ruling reinforces risk-taking stand
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Market moves: Brokers pick up the pace
Following a quiet fortnight, major players in the broking sector have actively been recruiting this week.
Law report: Forseeability question formally laid to rest in harassment appeal case
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Law report: Equestrian experience verdict good news for defendants
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post magazine – 13 October
This week the Post team reports on news that new entrant Ecclesiastical has shaken up the property owners market by winning a multi-billion pound portfolio belonging to The Crown Estate, as sources suggest the sector is witnessing business-hungry…
Ecclesiastical shakes up property owners market with Crown Estate win - Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including news that new entrant Ecclesiastical has shaken up the property owners market by winning a multi-billion pound portfolio belonging to The Crown Estate, as…
Topham lands Quote Me Happy role
Former Green Flag director Henry Topham has been named as retail and trading director of Aviva’s recently launched Quote Me Happy brand.
TSC risks missing the point about motor insurance pricing
The Association of British insurers has responded to the results of a Young Marmalade survey which revealed that 96% of young drivers feel priced off the road by high insurance premiums.
PMI discount for Hong Kong based customers
Now Health International is offering prospective customers who are resident in Hong Kong the opportunity to reduce their private medical insurance premium by 15% by restricting the type of room they have access to when seeking hospital treatment.
Ex-KPMG insurance leader joins RSA as NED
RSA has appointed Alastair Barbour to its board as a non-executive director as of today.
Allan Clare resurfaces at Barclaycard
Former RBS Insurance risk and financial crime boss Allan Clare has moved out of insurance and into the better-resourced world of credit cards, becoming head of financial crime at Barclaycard.
RBSI reveals £15m referral fee windfall
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance benefitted from referral fee income of £15m in the first half of this year – more than 7% of its H1 profits.
Ablett outlines WCI modernisation goals
The newly installed master of the Worshipful Company of Insurers Tim Ablett has vowed to attract younger members and improve the WCI’s communications.
Aviva unveils new personal lines and commercial underwriting heads
Aviva has bolstered its underwriting, pricing and products team with four new senior appointments.