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Insurer boards urged to take risk control more seriously
Insurance company boards have failed to adopt anything beyond a "general tick-box attitude" to risk culture, a consultancy firm has warned.
MySlipcase social network launched for insurers and reinsurers
A former Willis broker has set up an online business networking platform for the insurance and reinsurance industry called MySlipcase.
Countdown to ISA: Is the renminbi the new dollar?
As the valuation of the Chinese renminbi has an impact on the global currency markets, Andrew Leung looks at Chinese monetary policy and the Global Reserve Currency System in a global context.
Making 'Agile' an insurance priority
As insurers face escalating regulatory control, fragile investor confidence and weakened demand in many key markets, John Milway explains why insurance companies can speed up responses to business process change by embracing an 'Agile’ approach.
South Korea uncovers major health insurance scam
South Korea's financial regulators have uncovered the country's biggest insurance fraud, involving more than 1,300 people and three hospitals, the China Post reports.
Chaucer set to launch new marine package
Chaucer Syndicate 1084 has launched a new marine package underwritten by Coastal Marine Services, a UK marine insurance underwriting agency.
Q&A with RSA's Phil Bulgin
Despite media coverage of Asia's restrictive and sometimes protectionist regulatory regimes, the markets remain appealing to foreign insurers. Philip Bulgin, RSA's head of mergers and acquisitions in emerging markets, spoke to Francesca Nyman about Asian…
RSA reorganises speciality business
RSA has consolidated its global speciality business in a bid to link brokers and customers seeking global expertise and capacity.
BIBA 2012 Video: Freebies, nights out and reflections on the conference
We ask attendees how successful they think the conference was and lift the lid on what they got up to in the evenings.
Helvetia grows occupational benefits premium in 2011
Helvetia Switzerland increased premium income in its occupational benefits business by 18.7% to CHF2.48bn in 2011.
Xchanging names Reynolds to lead sales
Business process and technology services provider Xchanging has appointed Mike Reynolds as global sales director of insurance with immediate effect.
ALC increases Prima cover limits
Global medical insurer ALC Health has increased the annual limits of its Premier, Classic and Ibérica plans as part of a review of the Prima range of medical insurance plans.
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes northern Italy
An earthquake that struck the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy in the early hours of 20 May was the strongest in the country since the magnitude 6.3 L'Aquila quake in 2009.
RSA puts specialty into three divisions
RSA has reorganised its speciality businesses around the world into three key divisions to join up brokers and customers seeking global expertise and capacity.
McLoughlin returns to Sevitt as project director
Setanta Insurance's former Ireland general manager, Deirdre McLoughlin, has returned to Sevitt Group as project director.
Post Blog: What next for social media?
Consultant Keith Hector talks to Post Online about the potential of the latest social media trend - Pinterest.
Italy quake: Low level of insurance claims expected
The insurance industry has avoided significant losses from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Italy on Sunday morning due to low take-up of personal property cover in the area.
Merlin rejects administration claims
Merlin has "categorically" denied claims that the company is going into administration.
Insurers pay out £1m a week for metal theft
Incidents running at 1,000 a week, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Former Setanta boss McLoughlin joins Matthews at Sevitt
Deirdre McLoughlin, Setanta Insurance's former general manager in Ireland, has returned to the recently expanded Sevitt Group as project director.
MSI Management cites 'favourable business environment' following Dublin move
Mitsui Sumitomo service company MSI Management UK and Ireland is to open a Dublin headquarters to be the intermediary hub for regional underwriting business, underwritten by Syndicate 3210 at Lloyd's.
DAC Beachcroft teams up with Canadian law firm
DAC Beachcroft and Canadian law firm McCague Borlack have entered into a formal association working with international clients.
Kiln forecasts profits in non-aligned syndicates for 2010 and 2011 accounts
R J Kiln & Co has forecasted profits for its four non-aligned syndicates with catastrophe losses for the 2010 and 2011 years of accounts.
Towergate withdrawal leaves Cobra boss Stephen Burrows as only bidder for broker
Towergate has pulled out of buying troubled AIM-listed broker Cobra, leaving the way clear for Alto, the buyout venture backed by Cobra boss Stephen Burrows, pictured.