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Zurich settles two claims from Westminster terror attacks
Exclusive: Two victims of the Westminster terror attacks have had compensation paid by Zurich, the insurer of the hire car.
Analysis: Application interrogation
People who want to insure their home can’t always answer technical questions about their property. Insurers are calling on digital technologies to overhaul the whole application process
Amanda Blanc makes first appearance as ABI chair
Amanda Blanc made her first appearance as the Association of British Insurers’ chair, as the insurer body debuted new research.
Zurich CUO takes on RSA UK role
RSA has hired Zurich's Adrian Sweeney as the chief underwriting officer for its UK corporate and international business.
Lloyd’s sees diminished results even as it shrugs off 2017 losses
Lloyd’s H1 pre-tax profit was down 51% on the same period last year, even as the Corporation saw improvements in its combined ratio.
My other life: Assistant football referee - David Roome, NMU Glasgow
David Roome, development underwriter at NMU Glasgow, officiates as football assistant referee
Customers in line for compensation as UK broker fails
Customers of a failed Leicester broker could be in line for compensation from the UK’s guarantee scheme.
Saga appoints James Quin as CFO
Saga has hired Zurich's James Quin as chief financial officer.
Marsh appoints UK corporate CEO
Marsh has appointed Alistair Fraser as CEO of its UK corporate division and Joe Grogan as the chairman of Marsh Ireland.
Zego launches pay-as-you-go cover in Ireland
Gig economy pay-as-you-go broker Zego is launching in Ireland.
Atradius' Stuart Ramsden on Brexit insolvencies - and credit insurance becoming a business essential
Brexit and other uncertainties have increased business insolvencies and demand for trade credit insurance, writes Stuart Ramsden, head of commercial for UK & Ireland at Atradius.
Premium Credit says customer data is safe following ‘cyber incident’
Hundreds of customers have been unable to secure premium finance after the UK’s largest provider saw its services go offline following a “cyber incident”.
A-Plan bucks trend with latest high street branch opening
Exclusive: Broker A-Plan continues to buck the high street trend as it launches its 90th branch and aims for further “sustainable development”.
CII warns 'long way to go' even as gender pay gap numbers fall
Gender pay gap figures at the Chartered Insurance Institute have fallen in the last year, but the organisation says there is still a "long way to go".
Jonathon Brown hired as Compare the Market CEO
New CEO Jonathon Brown will join BGL-owned UK price comparison site Compare the Market from 23 October.
SME insurtech Hokodo partners with Scor on SME product
Start-up Hokodo will work with Scor Global’s Channel Syndicate on an SME invoice protection product.
Blog: Loss adjusters are developing new skills to tackle escape of water claims
As insurers are trying to tackle rising escape of water claims costs, loss adjusters are developing increasingly specialised skills, explains Darren Francis, escape of water project manager at Crawford & Company.
Insurance firm director jailed for 31 false claims and Manchester Arena terror attack fraud
The director of an insurance firm has been jailed for two years after she claimed her daughter had been injured in the 22 May Manchester Arena terror attack.
Up to 3750 jobs at risk from Marsh's acquisition of JLT
Marsh expects to save around $250m in “cost synergies” from the acquisition of JLT, with up to 3750 jobs at risk.
Marsh's JLT deal 'could drive further M&A'
Marsh’s $5.6bn (£4.2bn) acquisition of JLT could spell opportunity for private equity-backed brokers, analysts believe.
Marsh group buys JLT for $5.6bn
Marsh & Mclennan will buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson for $5.6bn (£4.2bn) in a move that will shore up the company’s position as the largest broker in the world.
RSA's Carolyn Mackenzie on the delicate balance struck by whiplash reforms
Carolyn Mackenzie, director of complex claims at RSA, argues that whiplash reforms are striking a delicate balance well.
Young people most at risk of falling victim to ghost brokers
Young people aged between 17 and 24 years old are most likely to fall prey to ghost broking scams, figures from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department reveal.
Aviva Ventures leads $5.4m investment round in Shepper
On-demand inspections start-up Shepper has raised $5.4m (£4.1m) in a series A round led by Aviva Ventures and Norwegian Idekapital Fund 1.