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Management merry-go-round at Catlin Canada
The Catlin Group has appointed David Huebel as chief executive of the firm's Canadian operation, replacing Mike Hansen who will continue as the aerospace product group's global leader.
Market firming continued in Q2, says new Marsh index
The global insurance market continued to firm in the second quarter of 2012 continuing a trend that began in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Marsh Risk Management Global Insurance Index released today.
CNA hires Chartis underwriting boss
CNA has appointed Justin Godman, pictured, as casualty underwriting manager.
Vienna Insurance adds Polish life insurer to CEE portfolio
Vienna Insurance Group AG has acquired a 92% share in Polish life insurance company Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie.
Mapfre faces more rating downgrades
Mapfre Global Risks and Mapfre Asistencia have been downgraded as a result of the weakening creditworthiness of the Spanish government, according to Moody's.
O'Neill to remain in Marketform top role
Specialist Lloyd's insurer Marketform Managing Agency has confirmed that interim chief executive John O'Neill, pictured, has taken up the position on a permanent basis.
Market moves: Brokers lead the recruitment charge
Another action-packed week in terms of recruitment saw the vast majority of movers and shakers switch roles in the broking market.
Travelers makes redundancies in Surrey as work is transferred to regional offices
Travelers has confirmed it is making redundancies in its Surrey headquarters as part of a restructure that aims to push greater underwriting authority out to its UK regional network and closer to its broking partners.
Your say: Specialists have their place
Dr Greenaway's opinion is a valid argument: where loss adjusters come into their own is as specialists, providing insurers with an independent professional and technical skill set that insurers do not possess.
Your say: Offensive assault allegation
I enjoy engaging in discussion with Tom Jones, verbally and through the pages of Post. But I was surprised by his implied suggestion that we have compared deafness claims to whiplash.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Getting down with the kids
Penny speed meets... James Rawstron, pricing and planning analyst, Groupama
Being an insatiable socialite Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed meeting…
Accounting Standards: Slow but steady
Eight years since the 'interim' International Financial Reporting Standards were introduced, progress is still slow on final implementation.
Spotlight On Medical & Health: The heart of the matter
The barriers of medical science are constantly being pushed back, and third-party liability is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cover required for research and development projects.
Spotlight On Medical & Health: The long-life experiment
With an ageing population presenting new challenges, how can the insurance industry turn the problem of increased longevity into an opportunity?
Roundtable: How can fraud be halted at the underwriting stage?
There has long been a focus on fighting fraud at the claims stage, but could more be done to discourage would-be fraudsters at an earlier juncture?
Comment: New framework for civil juries
A bench of five judges in the first division of the Inner House of the Court of Session has radically altered the way in which future civil jury trials will be conducted in Scotland, says David Di Paola.
Your say: An unedifying campaign by insurers
How can Aviva UK GI chief executive David McMillan say it would be a positive move to cut and cap an injured person's damages, asks Karl Tonks.
View from the top: Call for creative collaboration
As priorities for business change, insurers must make sure they do not become irrelevant, says Andrew Horton.
Airmic backs disclosure proposal
The Law Commission's proposal to water down commercial policyholders’ duty of disclosure has won the backing of John Hurrell, chief executive of risk management body Airmic, who believes that potential law changes will lead to a shift in the underwriting…
Groupama UK criticised for bid to distance itself from French parent
Groupama's UK operation has been accused of "ignoring its financial history" by attempting to distance itself from the group’s Standard & Poor's BBB- downgrade.
Go Compare founder rules out Esure deal
Go Compare founder Hayley Parsons has dismissed claims that Esure boss Peter Wood will acquire the business, stating the company is very much her "baby" and will not be taken over.
Zurich appeal dismissal opens door for insurers in fight against fraud
Zurich's claims fraud and investigations manager Scott Clayton, pictured, has vowed to "take the positives" from this morning's failed Supreme Court appeal by reinforcing the message that future fraudsters will face prison sentences.
"Disappointment" for insurers in Fairclough v Summers case
The UK's Supreme Court handed down judgment today in a seven-year battle over an exaggerated insurance claim.