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Aviva transfers 80 claims staff to G4S
Eighty field-based investigators have left Aviva as part of a shake-up of its motor and bodily injury claims division.
Romanian protest damage not covered by most policies
The damage from violent street protests in Bucharest on Sunday (January 15) could amount to between €300 000 and €450 000, most of which are not thought to be insured.
Spotlight on whiplash claims highlights importance of good documentation
Recent news stories about whiplash claims are a reminder for doctors to ensure they take robust notes when treating patients presenting with neck injuries following car accidents, according to the Medical Protection Society.
DAS recruits first ever COO
The DAS group has appointed Paul Timmins, pictured, to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
Hospitals ordered to remove PI ads
NHS trusts have been ordered to remove ‘no win, no fee’ adverts for personal injury lawyers featured in leaflets to patients, according to the Telegraph.
Law Assist revamps clinical negligence product
Arundel based ATE provider Law Assist, has revamped its clinical negligence product by combining the cover and benefits of three policies into a single policy called Clinical Justice Assist.
Swiss Re appoints new CEO to replace Lippe
Swiss Re's board of directors has appointed Michel Liès as the new group chief executive officer as of 1 February 2012.
AA finds home insurance premiums rising steadily
Home insurance premiums continued a steady upward trend towards the end of 2011, with the average quote for annual buildings, contents and for combined policies rising by 11% over the course of last year.
Dual Ireland appoints Marsh commercial broker
Specialist underwriting agency Dual Ireland has expanded its Dublin-based team with the appointment of Martha Gorman as development underwriter for financial lines.
APC adds Liberty Mutual to capacity providers
Commercial underwriting agency APC has secured additional capacity from Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Martha Gorman joins Dual Ireland
Dual Ireland has expanded its Dublin-based team with the appointment of Martha Gorman as development underwriter for financial lines.
My best 11- Phil Bayles, Aviva
Aviva’s Phil Bayles selects his best XI for an insurance start-up. The director of brokers and key partners opts for a team made up almost entirely of broking stars, aided by Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier as a supporting forward.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was delighted to visit the London Boat Show with Zurich on Thursday.
Career development: LV creates Bristol roles
LV is expanding its Bristol-based operations, creating 50 new roles in the city. The insurer, which employs 500 people in Bristol, is boosting its customer service division and will to bring in the new staff during the first quarter of this year, with…
Career development: Aspen gains chartered status
Aspen Risk Management has been granted chartered status.
Your say: Catalytic converters targeted
Having read the article on the authorities’ slow reactions to metal theft I wanted to highlight that another area being targeted by thieves is motor catalytic converters.
Your say: Tackle the dealers
I read with interest the recent article regarding the industry’s battle against metal thefts — ‘United response called for as metal theft cases see substantial increase’ – and fully support a more co-ordinated approach by insurers to tackle this issue.
Editor's comment: Tempting fate on features
Commissioning editorial copy can be a bit like tempting fate. This week’s broker-focused feature on mergers and acquisitions reflected back over 2011 as its starting point, when first conceived a couple of months ago, with a writer assigned to analyse…
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
Aon London HQ move will bolster City’s position
Aon’s decision to move its corporate headquarters from Chicago to London could bolster the City’s position as a major insurance capital.
Government must pass whiplash legislation quickly claim insurers
Insurers have backed calls for legislation, if something is to be done quickly about spiralling whiplash claims in the UK.
News analysis: Insurers and reinsurers must start to focus on emerging ‘peak’ risks
Natural catastrophes: Will previous ‘cold spots’ be targeted by insurers and reinsurers?
Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
View from the top: Lessons from the East
Catastrophes in Japan showed the resilience and strength of the industry, says Andrew McKee.