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Saudi Arabia poll result
Is Saudi Arabia the next growth market for insurance?
View from the Top: Olympic challenges
The London 2012 Olympic Games will have a significant and positive impact on the UK and its businesses, but companies will need to give careful consideration to the effect on their day-to-day operations.
Bancassurance in CEE: opportunities for growth
Some view Central and Eastern Europe as behind Western Europe, but bancassurance could help to change this. Thomas Schöllkopf takes a look at the motives and opportunities for growth offered by this alternative sales channel.
ISE 2012: Europe should prepare for the worst
European insurers should prepare for the worst but hope for the best according to Chris Smith, global Europe director for RSA.
ISE 2012: EIOPA sees ‘new spirit’ after Solvency II vote
There is a new spirit and momentum to Solvency II following this week’s vote according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
South Asia slow down: is this a blip or the new normal?
South Asia is probably the region of the world most acutely aware of the interconnectedness of growth prospects across countries in the developed and developing world.
ISE 2012: UK regulator’s emphasis on board role in risk management could attract “wrong” sort of execs
Following the bank crisis the Financial Services Authority in the UK has focused more closely on the board’s role in risk management in a move which could be bad for non-executive directors according to a legal expert.
Axa Assistance launches motor breakdown app
Axa Assistance has unveiled a motor breakdown app in response to a company poll which showed the vast majority of drivers consider their mobile phone as the most important item in the event of a breakdown.
Xchanging tackles credit control concerns
Xchanging is planning enhancements to its services for underwriters in response to increasing market concern over issues with credit control.
Dissatisfaction could affect credit insurers' ability to recover in future
European credit insurers would be less able to rebound in a future crisis than they were in 2008/2009, according to Moody's latest insurance industry outlook.
ISE 2012: Ebusiness moves beyond selling insurance online to ‘personalised’ service
Insurers need to take ebusiness to the next level and personalise customer journeys to win business according to More than.
ISE 2012: Ageas says multi-channel distribution is essential for European insurers
Keynote speaker at Insurance Strategy Europe Bart De Smet, group chief executive officer at Ageas, told delegates how multi-channel distribution is essential for insurance in Europe and how his firm has restructured to reflect this.
Charles Taylor Consulting set for expansion
Speaking to Post after the release of its results, group chief executive officer David Marock said that the company is looking to expand in Latin America and Asia.
RBS names Biggs as Direct Line Group chairman
The Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed the appointment of Mike Biggs as chairman of Direct Line Group's board of directors.
Tawa shrugs off $21.6m loss in a year of "transforming"
Run-off specialist Tawa reported a loss after tax of $21.6m for the full year 2011, after a profit of $1.8m in 2010.
EU may allow limited coverage for Iranian oil shipments
Intense lobbying by South Korea and Japan has led the EU to relax its ban on insuring Iranian oil shipments, according to Reuters.
Budget 2012 Video: spotlight on insurance
Incisive Media editorial director James Gosling spoke to Jonathan Evans MP about the effect of the 2012 Budget on the insurance industry.
Air looks to Zurich for development chief
Air Worldwide has appointed Zurich head of catastrophe modelling John Elbl to be vice president in its business development group.
Beachcroft and Andersons eye cross-border services in joint venture
International law firm DAC Beachcroft and Andersons Solicitors have agreed a joint venture - DAC Beachcroft Scotland – which will come into effect from 3 September.
Esure CEO Stuart Vann says broker businesses will grow this year
Esure boss Stuart Vann, pictured, pinned his firm's fourfold increase in profits on walking away from bad risks in 2010, raising prices by more than 20% and pocketing £16m of identified fraud savings with the insurer's 33-strong anti-fraud team.
Crawford & Company hands Allcroft senior global markets role
Crawford & Company has named former Zurich Global Corporate executive board member Neil Allcroft as senior vice president of its global markets team.
Esure reveals fourfold increase in profit
Insurer Esure has reported an operating profit up more than fourfold to £80.8m (2010: £18.6m) on a combined operating ratio down to 94.6% (2010: 114.5%).
ISE 2012: Agility is 'name of the game' for European insurers
European insurers will need to be agile to survive, according to Capgemini's group vice president.
Talanx 'thoroughly satisfied' after posting €1.2bn profit
German insurance giant Talanx was "thoroughly satisfied" after increasing operating profit 21% to €1.2bn for 2011, despite a turbulent year for the eurozone and high incidences of natural catastrophes.