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Malaysia sees improvements in corporate governance
Malaysia's quest to improve corporate governance in banks and insurance companies is seeing results, according to Malaysian news publication The Star.
Shipping sector faces new risks 100 years on from Titanic disaster
To mark the centenary of the Titanic sinking, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty has recorded what it views as the biggest risks to the shipping industry today.
Declined risk pool aims to reduce losses for India's motor sector
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority's decision to implement a declined risk pool system for third-party motor insurance is likely to reduce the losses for Indian insurers, according to industry insiders.
MMA hires Thomson for north east
MMA Insurance has appointed Alexandra Thomson as business development manager for the north east, responsible for the development of broker relationships.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Eurozone crisis and Solvency II undermine Italian insurers' profitability
Italian insurers' growth and profitability is likely to remain subdued until the end of 2013, according to the latest report by Fitch.
Wouldham to head Axa's Maidstone office
AXA Commercial Lines has promoted Paul Wouldham to branch sales manager to lead the team at its soon-to-launch branch in Maidstone.
Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa merge to create global P&C firm
Japanese non-life insurers Sompo Japan Insurance and Nipponkoa Insurance are to merge into a single company in the first half of the 2014 financial year.
EU foreign policy head confirms exemptions to Iran oil sanctions
Further details have emerged concerning the European Union's decision on Friday to allow some insurance for Iranian oil shipments heading for destinations outside the EU.
Now Health streamlines claims admin for large groups
Health provider Now Health International has removed the requirement for large group members to provide a doctor's signature or original receipts for all new claims, regardless of size.
RSA in summer time eyesight plea
RSA's UK & Western Europe chief executive, Adrian Brown, pictured, has warned of an increase in crashes after the clocks jumped forward an hour on Sunday morning. He used the change to call for better eyesight testing of drivers.
UK P&I club to establish UK Europe as sole direct insurance provider
The UK Protection and Indemnity Club has announced that it is reorganising its structure to establish UK Europe as the sole provider of direct insurance to UK Club members.
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.