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Allianz publishes CSR report
Allianz has published its first annual corporate social responsibility report.
Octagon added to Compare the Market panel
Motor insurer Octagon has joined the panel of aggregator Compare the Market.
AIG names ex-Pru chief head of AIA ahead of listing
AIG has named former Prudential chief executive Mark Tucker as head of its Asia life insurance business, AIA, and said it would seek to list AIA on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
QBE appoints Scotland boss
QBE has appointed Maureen Robertson as commercial manager, leading its business in Scotland.
Experian reveals drop in insolvencies
The latest Insolvency Index by Experian, has revealed a year-on-year decline in business insolvencies during June.
Oak forms alliance with Westinsure
High net worth specialist Oak Underwriting has agreed a deal with Westinsure Group to provide high net worth expertise to its UK network of independent brokers.
ABI DG Kelly jumped before she was pushed claims board member
The Association of British Insurers would have been forced to sack its former director general Kerrie Kelly if she had not resigned.
Insurance industry urged to take up the professionalism challenge
The insurance industry was challenged to embrace professionalism, and in particular to embrace the Aldermanbury Declaration at the British Insurance Awards 2010 last week.
Consumers weigh up cost of cover
Price remains the key priority for non-life insurance customers, according to Deloitte’s third annual insurance survey.
Total issues Buncefield apology following £3.6m fine
Oil company Total has issued an apology for its part in the Buncefiled explosion after it was fined £3.6m plus costs in a Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency prosecution.
Fitch: QIS5 unlikley to impact insurer ratings
Fitch Ratings said today that the final quantitative impact study QIS5 specifications do not materially alter Fitch's view on the likely impact of Solvency II on its insurance ratings.
SRA confirms tough new stance on Assigned Risks Pool
The board of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority has approved a strategy for the enhanced control of the Assigned Risks Pool that provides indemnity for solicitors’ firms that struggle to obtain insurance in the market.
Fitch: QIS5 unlikley to impact insurer ratings
Fitch Ratings said today that the final quantitative impact study QIS5 specifications do not materially alter Fitch's view on the likely impact of Solvency II on its insurance ratings.
Miller launches broker white paper
Miller Insurance Services has launched a white paper aimed at generating discussion on ways to gain more value from insurance brokers.
Professional indemnity requirements for doctors 'do not go far enough'
The recommendation for mandatory indemnity for healthcare professionals is not before time but has not gone far enough, according to the Medical Defence Union.
Corpore ventures into new corporate health services
Rehabilitation and injury management firm Corpore is to extend its range of occupational health services to the corporate market.
Colin Naish takes up Cardiff presidency
Colin Naish of Cunningham Lindsey has taken up the role of president at the Insurance Institute of Cardiff.
Auto Windscreens warns of fraud
Auto Windscreens is warning insurers to be aware of a potential rise in personal injury claims after research by the Health Protection Agency found windscreen wiper water may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in England and Wales.
Quinn loses legal battle
A Court of Appeal judgment will have major implications for insurers seeking access to confidential documents that could enable them to refuse indemnity according to law firm Browne Jacobson.
Xchanging agrees London market e-accounts deal
Business processing firm Xchanging has agreed a deal with the International Underwriting Association of London and the Lloyd’s Market Association to build an e-accounts capability for the London market.
Torus names PI manager
Torus' joint venture with Nexus Underwriting Management has entered the professional lines market with the appointment of David Robinson as professional indemnity manager.
ABI: travel claims hit all time high
Figures released today by the Association of British Insurers highlight that the cost of falling ill abroad has hit a record high, as travel insurers helped a record number of people needing emergency medical treatment while overseas.
Craig back in the ABI hotseat as Kelly departure confirmed
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed that Kerrie Kelly is stepping down from her role as director general to return to Australia for personal reasons.
Axa-owned Bluefin strikes alliance with US broker
Axa-owned Bluefin has become an inaugral member of Equity Risk Partners Global, a worldwide alliance focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity sector.