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Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the growing problem of travel clinic fraud: and a blog asking when the Middle East will stop being an emerging market?
Catastrophe poll result
Find out if the market voted for government to be the fund of last resort in catastrophes?
Guest Blog: Middle East: Emerging or developed?
To understand where the Middle East insurance markets are heading you first have to look at where they are coming from.
Travel clinic fraud: a growing problem
Thousands of holidaymakers who receive medical treatment while travelling abroad are at risk of being overcharged, according to Mike Keating.
Quinn gains takeover approval in Ireland
The European Commission has cleared Liberty Mutual's proposed acquisition of the general insurance business of Quinn Insurance in Ireland.
ABI calls for an end to the “have a go” compensation culture
Leading retailers and business groups join forces with the Association of British Insurers in calling for an end to the “have a go” compensation culture.
Insurance Insight September: Renewable energy, mobile technology and THB
Insurance Insight September is now live with an article on insurers’ growing interest in renewable energy; a look at the new demand for mobile insurance; and an interview with broker THB to find out about its latest expansion plans.
Insurance Insight Q&A: Paul Lindeboom
Broker THB recently made the news with its expansion plans for its Amsterdam office. Insurance Insight caught up with Paul Lindeboom, executive director of THB’s Amsterdam operation, to find out all the news on the new appointments and what the plans are…
Far East poll results
Find out what the market voted for on far East investment in the EU.
Embracing the mobile technology boom
Recent research suggests that with consumer demand for mobile devices on the increase insurance cover is set to grow. Jakki May reports on whether insurers are taking full advantage of this in emerging Europe.
The growing interest in renewable energy
The renewable energy market is gaining in popularity across Europe and insurers seem keen to be at the forefront of the sector. Anne-Louise Fogtmann explores whether the market insurers have enough knowledge of new technology in this sector and what they…
Penny Black’s insurance week
After the guest host at this year’s British Insurance Awards Jonathan Ross said Capita Group’s Tony Tarquini had a name for show business, Penny was keen to meet the man herself.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on harmonising European compensation systems; and an article on the opportunities for brokers in the international PMI market.
US Solvency equivalence poll results
Find out what the market voted for on Solvency II equivalence in the US.
Compensation harmonisation across the EU
The European Union has a raft of measures to try and achieve harmonisation between member states but as Sarah Hamilton reports there is a long way to go in achieving a single compensation system.
International PMI: the brokers opportunity.
Many brokers fear branching out into unknown lines but Tim Mutton argues there is an excellent untapped opportunity for many European brokers in the international PMI market.
Irish insurer FBD reports a return to profitability
Irish insurer FBD has reported pre-tax profits of €20.5m for the six months ended 30 June 2011.
Irish Wrightway puts renewals on EDI
Irish underwriting agency Wrightway is converting all of its manual motor policies to full cycle EDI on Open GI removing the need for paper transactions on renewals.
Ireland's Wrightway puts renewals on EDI
Ireland’s largest underwriting agency Wrightway is converting all of its manual motor policies to full cycle EDI on Open GI, removing the need for paper transactions on renewals.
Insurance Insight weekly update live
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is live with an article on the effect of climate change on property and an interview with a UK broker which has succeeded in France.
Short selling poll results
Find out what the market voted for on banning short selling across Europe.
October court date set for Quinn sale objections
Any policy holders or other interested parties opposed to the imminent sale of Quinn Insurance will have the chance to raise their concerns at a court hearing on 4 October, according to the Irish Independent.
Cutting down on carbon – mitigating the effects of climate change.
Climate has a profound impact on property-related assets and as scientific evidence of a change in climate becomes more compelling Dr Cliff Warman asks how prepared the European insurance industry is now and for the future.
QBE eyes European acquisitions despite drop in COR for H1 results
Australian insurer QBE has confirmed it is interested in mainland European acquisitions as it reveals its first half results.