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Patrick Snowball: Dealing with the claims influx down under
Suncorp CEO Patrick Snowball speaks to Jonathan Swift about his recent experiences dealing with the large volumes on claims in Australia and New Zealand, and how the business managed.
Full implications of the ECJ gender ruling are still unclear
KPMG head of insurance Drew Fellowes gives an insight into how the industry has moved forward since the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling into gender equality in insurance pricing.
Full implications of the ECJ gender ruling are still unclear
KPMG head of insurance Drew Fellowes gives an insight into how the industry has moved forward since the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling into gender equality in insurance pricing.
Duo joins Axis accident & health business
Axis Global Accident & Health, a division of Axis Capital has made two senior additions to its London-based international operation.
Lloyd’s provides £1.25m cover for adventurer
A £1.25m insurance policy has been placed in the Lloyd’s market to cover solo adventurer Sarah Outen on her round the world trip.
Duo joins Axis accident & health business
Axis Global Accident & Health, a division of Axis Capital has made two senior additions to its London-based international operation.
Lloyd’s provides £1.25m cover for adventurer
A £1.25m insurance policy has been placed in the Lloyd’s market to cover solo adventurer Sarah Outen on her round the world trip.
Pru launches broker Ipad app
Pru Health has launched a new Ipad app which will generate personal and business healthcare quotes for brokers.
BTO adds three new partners
Law firm BTO Solicitors has appointed three new partners.
Argent wins travel contract
Argent Health & Safety have won a contract with Thomson and First Choice Holidays’ parent company TUI UK & Ireland.
Guest Blog: CII's Alasdair Stewart on an eventful past week
Spring is always a busy time in insurance. March renewals, end of many companies' financial years, conferences and exhibitions.
MP submits motor insurance EDM
An early day motion has been submitted in Parliament calling for the transport secretary to bring forward proposals for reform of insurance arrangements for young.
Westinsure teams up with Premium Credit
Westinsure Group has appointed Premium Credit to provide premium finance facilities to its members.
Mitsui issues timber frame warning
Mitsui Sumitomo has warned property owners of the dangers of carrying out extensive repairs on timber frame buildings.
Law report: Highway Code breach irrelevant in speeding motorbike judgment
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
RSA targets affinity despite competition
RSA's new personal lines managing director has said the insurer will seek profit-generative opportunities in the affinity space, despite its growing competitiveness.
Ernst & Young warns over motor investment
Insurers must invest more in their people and technology if they are to keep on top of "seismic shifts" in motor insurance distribution patterns.
Profit up at Brightside after buys
Brightside has reported a profit on continuing operations of £6.5m in 2010, marking a year-on-year increase of £1.8m (2009: £4.7m).
News analysis - Fraud: Northern fraud
Earlier this month, a judge jailed a Bury man for contempt of court for his part in a motor insurance fraud. Mairi MacDonald considers the consequences of this landmark ruling.
Castle Cover buy 'opportunistic' for Ageas
Ageas' acquisition of Primary Group's over-50s insurance specialist Castle Cover for £52.8m was "opportunistic" according to chief executive Barry Smith.
RBSI to learn from past experience
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has claimed its new partnership with Sainsbury's Finance will benefit from the lessons it learnt from its failure to retain former partner Tesco Bank.
Penny black's insurance week
You can say what you like about them, mused Penny, but insurance people know a good corporate jolly when they see one.
In Series - Fraud: Taking the right path
Nick Wood and Angela Gibson examine the two legal options available to insurers in fraud cases — criminal or civil action.
Regional Report - Dublin: Dublin up
Ireland has been bailed out by the International Monetary Fund, insolvencies and unemployment are up, insurers premium incomes down and rates show no sign of real hardening. But, when Stephanie Denton visited Dublin she found the market surprisingly…