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Garwyn unveils London and South East office
The Garwyn Group has expanded its regional branch network with the opening of a London and South East branch based in its existing head office in Billericay.
Aviva to exit 16 worst performing businesses
Aviva is to dump 16 of its worst performing business segments including its Italian partnerships businesses, UK large-scale businesses; and its South Korea business as part as an overhaul of the whole business.
British Insurance Awards Winners announced
The great and good in the UK insurance industry came together last night at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the industry's achievements over the past year, which saw LV crowned General Insurer of the Year.
British Insurance Awards Winners announced
The great and good in the UK insurance industry came together last night at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the industry's achievements over the past year, which saw LV crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Euler Hermes launches Excess of Loss coverage amid 'market uncertainty'
Euler Hermes will offer Excess of Loss insurance coverage from mid-September, through a new specialist underwriting team based in London.
Aviva appoints new general insurance CEO amid senior shake-up
Aviva’s UK & Ireland general insurance chief executive David McMillan has been given the new role of director group transformation and a remit to manage the implementation of the new strategic plan across the group.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
It's been a busy week - as usual - for Penny
Postscript: Penny speed meets…
Steve Maddock, managing director — claims, Direct Line Group
Market moves: Insurance takes the initiative
Last week saw the recruitment initiative wrestled back from the broking sector, with the majority of hires coming from within the insurer space. Headline appointments in that sphere came thick and fast in the form of a changing of the guard at Catlin…
Law report: Tour operator cleared of negligence after mountain crevasse TV stunt goes wrong
Harrison v Jagged Globe (Court of Appeal, 29 May 2012)
Law report: Pre-existing conditions ruling weighs in favour of defendant
Bird v Meggitt Aerospace (County Court, 17 May 2012)
Law report: EAT rejects double jeopardy claim
Christou & Ward v Haringey (Employment Appeal Tribunal, 25 May 2012)
Legal Update: Migrant Workers - Claims farming
The harvest season in the UK inevitably means a rise in migrant workers in the agricultural sector. The need to navigate questions of ethics, potential conflicts of interest and policy breaches means insurers must scrutinise related claims carefully
Roundtable: Future Technology - How can insurers keep pace with technology?
The onward march of social media and mobile technology pose imminent challenges for insurers over utilising publicly available data, not to mention much more radical prospective shifts in risk transfer on the horizon
High Net Worth: Join The High Flyers
With the lucrative high net worth market continuing to soar, it’s little wonder so many new entrants are getting on board – but there could be a hard landing ahead for some
Interview: Rob Terry: tackling the problems
Approaching insurance from a technological background, Quindell’s Rob Terry is looking to tackle the dysfunctional motor market and shake up the status quo
Opinion: Your say; Embracing innovation at last
It was great to read Post’s article on PWC’s global CEO survey, revealing a “readiness” to embrace innovation in insurance (‘Insurance industry almost as innovative as technology and entertainment sectors’, www.postonline.co.uk/2185470).
View from the top: Daily demonstration of dedication
Why the CII deserves top marks in a world dominated by downgrades
Comment: Pulling off a balancing act
Will the proposals for reforming insurance contract law in the commercial arena stack up?
News Review
A review of news stories that broke this week
Former HSBC Insurance duo poised for £50m drive with motor start-up
A new motor start-up, fronted by a duo of former HSBC Insurance UK executives, has been tipped to make a major play for the broker market in the second half of the year, underwriting up to £50m of business by the beginning of 2013.
Affinity 2012: Other sectors can master brand stretch from GI
The life and protection market must learn from the general insurance market to promote itself as a viable brand stretch for affinity partners, according to Ageas Protect’s managing director.
Affinity 2012: Flexibility fundamental to future affinity wins not size and scale
The winners in the affinity space of the future are not necessarily going to be the traditional big players, but those that can best adapt to the changing buying patterns of consumers.
Summers third-party claims judgment leaves door open for industry victory
Zurich has been credited with helping the insurance industry win the war against grossly exaggerated third-party claims, despite losing its battle in the Supreme Court.