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Claims Awards deadline two weeks and counting
Following another tough year for many, the second annual Claims Awards, hosted by Post Magazine's Claims Club, will provide a spectacular opportunity for the entire claims community to showcase and celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence in…
Countdown to EIS: Q&A with panel member Jan Auerbach
Jan Auerbach is senior vice president for the European risk management division at Chubb and will be taking part in a panel debate on the varying role of the broker across Europe at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and…
View from the Top: Maritime trade, empires and insurance in Holland and the UK
The 17th century saw the Dutch and the English competing for control over the seas and trade routes, which both countries rightly saw as fundamental to their economic and political standing.
Systemic risk poll result
Is it right not to label insurance companies as systemically risk institutions?
The temporal scope of Rome II
Rome II was intended to bring about uniform choice of law rules but had left some uncertainty over when the regulation applied in cross border accidents. Tarek Uddin explains how the recent case of Homawoo has helped bring clarity.
Liberalising the Italian motor market
The Italian government is aiming to combat motor insurance fraud with its Decreee Cresci Italy. However, as Paolo Golinucci explains this might not be as straightforward as it seems.
Chartis warns on Olympics and boosts cover
Chartis has warned that the Olympics in London this summer poses huge risks for businesses.
BSA says fire sprinklers save water
The Business Sprinkler Alliance is using crisis talks on water saving measures to call on UK businesses to install automatic fire sprinklers as an active measure to save billions of litres of water every year.
MGAA elects board and targets FSA regulation
The Managing General Agents Association has formed its first elected board with Reg Brown as chair.
Direct Line Italy selects provider for improved claims management system
Direct Line Italy is launching a claims management system to support the company's continuous growth and maintain customer satisfaction.
William Russell launches global plans in Abu Dhabi
International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has opened its global health, life and income protection insurance plans to businesses in Abu Dhabi.
Japan earthquake risks rise to 93%
Catastrophe modelling firm Air Worldwide has said the Tohoku-Oki earthquake changed the landscape for quake risks in Japan, increasing the risk of severe quakes from 72% to as high as 93%.
Axa UK CEO warns PM Cameron telematic rates are not a silver bullet for young drivers
The CEO of Axa UK & Ireland Paul Evans has warned PM David Cameron that telematics is not a silver bullet to sort out the issue of restrictive insurance prices for young drivers.
Post webinars - Future risk: How can the insurance industry influence the agenda in the climate change debate?
The chairman of Climatewise John Coomber recently wrote that the global response to climate change to date had been "lethargic" and "totally out of proportion with the scale of the threats we face".
Axa reports 2% rise in underlying earnings
Axa has reported underlying earnings in 2011 of €3.9bn – a 2% rise on 2010.
Quindell placing to raise £30m
Brand extension company Quindell Portfolio has raised £30m through an oversubscribed placing with institutional investors.
Spanish Supreme Court ruling puts paid to 14-year dam legal battle
The Supreme Court in Spain has ruled that the 1998 rupture of the Aznalcollar tailings dam near Seville, Spain, was not caused by a fault in the design of the dam.
Axa Germany appoints CEO
Axa has named Thomas Buberl as chief executive officer of Axa Germany, subject to approval by regulatory authorities.
Moody’s takes action against insurance groups exposed to Italy and Spain
Moody's has taken action on several European insurance groups and related entities to reflect the increased financial risks stemming from their operating and investment exposure to weakened European sovereigns and banks, and the ratings agency's…
Zurich and Travelers plead guilty to data protection breaches
Zurich, Travelers and FBD have pleaded guilty to illegally using social welfare information on individuals obtained through a private investigator.
House rebuilding costs show signs of moderating
The annual rise in the UK's index of house rebuilding costs produced by the Building Cost Information Service of RICS is showing signs of moderating.
Quinn Direct name dropped for Liberty Insurance
The new owners of Quinn Insurance have ditched the Quinn Direct brand, according to the Irish Independent.
Zurich sees 19% drop in GI profits after US$1bn cat losses in 2011
Zurich recorded a general insurance business operating profit of US$2.3bn in 2011, a decrease of US$403m or by 15% in US dollar terms and 19% on a local currency basis.
Aon Limited appoints Pettigrew as non-executive director
Aon Limited, the UK risk management and reinsurance business of Aon Corporation, has appointed Jim Pettigrew as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.