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Major loss: meeting the challenges of major loss
With the global nature of modern business exposing insurers to a variety of major loss challenges, Trevor Latimer assesses the consequences.
Strategic Technology Forum: portable device threat to sensitive data must be stopped
Insurers must do more to encrypt portable devices to ensure that sensitive data is kept safe. According to Amy Norcup, an analyst at Promontory Financial Group, even businesses with a strong data protection framework can face sanctions if they fail to…
Editor's comment: Out of step with reality?
Just before the devastating events began to unfold in Japan last week, the UK insurance market found itself vexed by the Transport Select Committee's report into the rising cost of motor insurance.
In series: tackling the problem of fraud
Fraud is no longer the elephant in the room for the industry — but insurers still need to go on the offensive to tackle the issues, says Rachel Gordon.
Gorman joins Inter Resolve to expand model
Inter Resolve has appointed a former Equity claims operations manager to the newly created role of head of claims as part of plans to expand its business model.
Post history - five years ago: Imminent IFB looks to save £200m
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this article from five years ago reveals.
Deadline fears raised over Solvency II implementation
Concerns over increasingly tight deadlines in the run-up to the implementation of Solvency II have been raised on behalf of the insurance industry following publication of the European regulator's fifth quantitative impact study.
Generali reports 11.4% drop in GI operating result
Generali has reported an 11.4% year-on-year reduction in its non-life operating result to €1.1bn (2009: €1.27bn) in its 2010 annual results.
Generali reports 11.4% drop in GI operating result
Generali has reported an 11.4% year-on-year reduction in its non-life operating result to €1.1bn (2009: €1.27bn) in its 2010 annual results.
G Cube wins Romanian renewables contract
Renewable energy specialist G Cube has been awarded the underwriting contract for the construction phase of a Romanian wind energy scheme.
G Cube wins Romanian renewables contract
Renewable energy specialist G Cube has been awarded the underwriting contract for the construction phase of a Romanian wind energy scheme.
Direct Line loses court battle against ‘lying claimant’
Direct Line has failed in a High Court bid to prove that a Dorset man exaggerated his injuries in order to claim £3.4m in compensation.
AIS marks first anniversary of motor deal
Ageas Insurance Solutions has celebrated the first year anniversary of its three year deal with Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company of Europe Ltd regarding the provision of motor insurance to Toyota PLC’s 1.3 million UK Toyota and Lexus customers.
Bluefin appoints new CFO
Bluefin Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Robert Organ as Chief Financial Officer replacing Ian Story who is stepping down in April.
Post Magazine – 17 March 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Eqecat estimates up to $25bn of quake losses
Risk modelling firm Eqecat has predicted insured losses from the Japanese earthquake of between $12bn and $25bn (£15.5bn).
Reinsurance sector braced for huge losses in Japan– Insurance News Now – 17 March 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week’s major general insurance stories which include the global reinsurance industry pulling together to absorb the impact of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on 11 March.
Reinsurance sector braced for huge losses in Japan– Insurance News Now – 17 March 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week’s major general insurance stories which include the global reinsurance industry pulling together to absorb the impact of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on 11 March.
John O’Roarke rules out LV commercial lines acquisitions
LV’s strategy for growth in the commercial market will not involve an acquisition - including NIG - according to the firm’s general insurance managing director John O’Roarke.
Hiscox backs draft Defamation Bill
Insurer Hiscox has welcomed the draft Defamation Bill claiming that it strikes “a better balance between protecting freedom of speech and reputations”.
Mitsui Sumitomo establishes disaster control HQ
Mitsui Sumitomo chief executive, Andrew McKee, has given an update on the situation in Japan.
Ace estimates Japan losses of up to $250m
Insurer Ace has predicted net post tax losses from the Japanese earthquake of between $200m (£124.3m) and $250m.
6.2m quake strikes Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Mount Fuji on 15 March at 10:31pm local time (1:31pm UK time).
Liability findings more "likely" after asbestos ruling
Law firm Beachcroft has claimed that findings of liability in mesothelioma cases are more “likely” following the Supreme Court judgement in Willmore v Knowsley MBC and Sienkiewicz v Greif last week.