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LAS completes first acquisition since Gresham-backed MBO
LAS Claims Management has completed its first acquisition since its private equity-backed management buyout from Lanes Group Plc in 2010.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Education terrorism mutual promotes Gorringe from deputy to chairman
UM Association (Special Risks), a terrorism insurance mutual for universities, has named Edinburgh University finance director Jon Gorringe as chairman.
Post webinar: Professionalism and expertise: The case for Chartered status
As the Chartered Insurance Institute celebrated the second anniversary of the launch of the Aldermanbury Declaration, this webinar brought together a host of insurers that have embraced 'Chartered' status, to find out what it has meant for their business…
Swiss Helvetia profit down 15.4% due to non-life business
Swiss insurer Helvetia has posted a profit of CHF289m (€239m) and generated sales of more than CHF7bn for the first time.
Indian insurers delay reinsurance treaties as primary premiums harden
Indian general insurers have delayed finalisation of the reinsurance treaties for the next financial year, according to a new report.
China unveils latest motor market liberalisation move with premium setting plan
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission is to allow some qualified insurers to set terms and premium rates for private motor insurance.
Mapfre expects 6% revenue increase in 2012, as 2011 rises 3.2%
In 2011, Mapfre achieved a net result of €963m, a 3.2% rise on the 2010 full year results.
Survival of the fittest: The evolution of distribution
In an online exclusive, Chubb UK and Ireland manager Jeremy Miles discusses the future of insurance distribution and why the industry should heed the theories of Charles Darwin.
Gable reports UK ATE growth
Lichenstein-based AIM-registered insurer Gable Holdings has reported accelerated growth across its European territories with UK growth in after-the-event insurance and the launch of a commercial combined product.
Policyholders struggle to pay soaring voluntary excesses
Axa has warned drivers against pushing up excess levels in order to reduce premiums as growing numbers struggle to meet payments.
US targets insurers of Iran deals
Companies that insure trade with Iran would be cut off from the US financial system under legislation aimed to further target Tehran's nuclear programme.
Fitch says insurers to cope with Greek debt
Credit rating agency Fitch has said insurers will not be hit by the Greek debt swap as they have already written down their holdings in anticipation of the deal and would be able to cope with further losses on Greek sovereign bonds.
Mapfre's new chairman predicts growth
Antonio Huertas has said the Spanish insurer expects to achieve revenues of more than €25,000m in 2012, equivalent to a 6% increase, in a year that will be "hard" and "demanding".
'Debt-free' Coface enjoys turnover boost
Credit management solutions business Coface has reported it was "entirely debt-free" in 2011.
Insurers face £72m Australian flood losses
Insurers are anticipating losses of £72m and at least 5000 claims from the Australian floods, according to Risk Management Solutions.
Greek debt swap manageable for European insurers
Insurers have written down Greek sovereign debt in line with falling market prices, according to Fitch.
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Direct Line Group reviews loss adjuster panels
Direct Line Group has asked loss adjusters on its current panels to submit new prices for work ahead of the existing contracts expiring in July.
Countdown to ISE: Q&A with guest speaker Steve Green
Steve Green, European middle market network leader for Zurich, will be presenting the session on 'Meeting the demands of the mid-market. Are insurers and brokers adequately servicing these clients?' at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels…
Middle East guest blog: Pennywise pound foolish in health insurance?
It is not economically feasible for corporate clients to purchase insurance for 'pound-swapping' layers.
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market
Q&A Christchurch one year on - New Zealand Earthquake Commission
For the last two years New Zealand has seen an unprecedented number of earthquake incidents, Insurance Insight spoke to Hugh Cowan, general manager for research and education at the New Zealand Earthquake Commission, about how claims in the country are…
Repair costs for imported cars to drop in South Korea
Repair charges for imported cars are expected to come down as South Korean non-life insurers make a deal with foreign carmakers after their decision to reduce insurance premiums for drivers by 2%.