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India's IRDA plans to regulate micro-insurance
India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority is planning to issue guidelines for the country's micro-insurance segment to ensure growth.
IFB to share data with local councils in new pilot
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has signed a new intelligence sharing agreement with local authorities' National Anti-Fraud Network Data & Intelligence Services.
Zurich becomes a signatory of UN principles for investment
Zurich Insurance Group has become a signatory of the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment.
Ex-Aviva man joins Nnable
General insurance business consultancy firm Nnable has recruited Martin Otter as senior consultant to lead its telematics consulting practice.
Indian insurers urged to expand overseas
The Indian insurance regulator has urged homegrown insurers to spread their wings in the overseas market.
Metal theft costs councils £5m, research reveals
Nine in 10 councils have been affected by soaring scrap metal thefts in the past three years, costing them £4.6m in 2010/2011.
Quindell to post £45m turnover
Outsourcing and technology firm Quindell is expected to report turnover of £45m for the six months ending 30 June in line with market expectations.
Flooding underlines importance of Statement of Principles
PWC has warned at risk homeowners that the current flooding affecting the UK is a stark reminder of the challenges they may face when the Statement of Principles expires.
Mapfre consolidates Italian position with travel tie-up
Mapfre Assistance has signed an agreement with Intermundial company,the third biggest Spanish travel insurance group by market share, to provide a range of policies on the Italian market.
Allianz retail arm completes 'Clear' launch with houshold offering
The Allianz retail arm has completed the final phase of its Clear product launch, following a deal that will see the operation’s Clear household product available through Adrian Flux brokerage.
Direct Line to activate emergency flood plan this weekend
Direct Line has lined up teams of property insurance advisers who will be deployed to flooding hotspots around the UK ahead of another weekend of predicted heavy rainfall.
Vietnam's PM urges health insurance reform
Vietnam's Prime Minister unveiled a vision of a more equitable health insurance system at a meeting on the country's Health Insurance Day.
Aviva hiring spree to fill 220 Irish vacancies
Aviva plans to recruit 220 new staff to its Galway office.
220 jobs up for grabs at Aviva Ireland 'centre of excellence'
Aviva is undergoing an Irish recruitment drive following the news that the insurer is looking to fill 220 vacancies within its Galway office.
Analysts claim Aviva business exit could spark shares re-rate
Analysts believe Aviva’s decision to scrap 16 of its most under-performing business units is likely to prove “challenging” given market conditions, however success could result in a shares re-rate.
Olympics Countdown: Q&A with Rebecca Romero
Allianz-sponsored Olympic rowing silver medalist and world and Olympic cycling champion Rebecca Romero talks DIY, paper rounds and Joan of Arc.
Bosse steps down from Amlin board
Christine Bosse has retired from her position on the Amlin board after serving as a non-executive director at the firm for the past four years.
Huatai is "first Chinese firm to deploy fraud protection"
Chinese property insurer Huatai is to use Fico Solutions’ fraud protection product in an effort to reduce losses from auto insurance claims fraud and accelerate its claims processing.
Cellerini takes over from Haugh as Zurich global corporate CEO
Zurich has appointed long-standing management figure Vinicio Cellerini to the position of UK global corporate chief executive.
Atradius still on cover in Greece
Credit insurer Atradius is continuing to offer trade credit cover for Greece, despite the economic turmoil facing the country.
Broker knowledge gap still an issue for cyber market
Limited broker knowledge is a challenge for cyber insurers trying to raise customer awareness of the products available, according to Geoff White, Zurich's senior market underwriter for techmedia.
Asia’s next big growth market
Asia-Pacific is still very much the place to be in insurance terms but as Jenni Marsh reports the less traditional markets, outside of China and Japan, are expected to be the real growth stories in the coming years.
Mandatory commission – an necessary evil?
Rumors of mandatory commission disclosure have plagued the market since the start of the year but as the European Commission confirms brokers fears Francesca Nyman assesses the impact on European brokers.
Further commercial SME losses reported in wake of flooding
The Preston-based Independent Group has become the latest regional adjuster to mobilise its teams across flood-hit regions, after it recorded a significant increase in claim volumes this week.