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Ecclesiastical sees a return to more muted results for H1 2016
Ecclesiastical has reported a dip in profits for the first half of the year after a "return to a more normal claims experience compared to an exceptionally benign H1 2015".
Video: How does the Insurance Act affect brokers and their customers?
In this video, LV’s Kevin Hawkins, head of commercial property & liability underwriting talks about the Insurance Act, what the changes are and how they affect you and your customers.
Zurich to shed 20% of executive-level jobs
Zurich will cut 20% of 1900 executive jobs across the group as part of a wider restructure.
AAIS to release new rules filings for drone insurance cover
American Association of Insurance Services has released new filings of Unmanned Aircraft Liability Coverage forms and rules this week, in response to consumer demand for coverage for drones.
Study finds increased demand for terrorism travel cover
Almost three quarters of British tourists would likely purchase additional travel insurance against terrorism if the price was under £5 a fortnight, according to International Travel and Healthcare.
Beazley increases cover for environmental risk
Beazley has doubled its environmental risk capacity to £50m with the new Beazley Elements consortium at Lloyd’s.
Blog: 8 ways insurers are focusing on customer service
A lot is said about customer focus, delighting customers, and being a customer-driven business, to name three buzz phrases. Without the right approach, real effort, and supporting evidence, there's always a danger these are empty words.
Are there too many roadblocks for rehabilitation to really work?
Getting injured people back on their feet through rehabilitation can be a win for claimants as well as insurer defendants but, when working within the naturally adversarial legal system, roadblocks can quickly spring up.
FM Global breaks ground on £45m loss prevention facility in Singapore
International commercial insurer FM Global has broken ground on a S$80m (£45m) education facility in Singapore.
Former Travelers CEO Jay Fishman dies at 63
Former Travelers CEO Jay Fishman died on Friday in his New Jersey home following a battle with a neuromuscular condition.
Clear Insurance Management joins Group Risk Development
Clear Insurance Management has joined Group Risk Development, the trade body for advisers, providers and reinsurers operating in the group risk market.
Standard Syndicate extends range of cover and appoints new underwriters
The Standard Syndicate 1884 has extended its range of insurance cover and expanded its underwriting team as new appointments and risk covers list high on the company’s agenda.
Legal: Catastrophic injury cases need greater transparency
Since 1999 there has been a continuous effort to make personal injury litigation more efficient and more economical but the same is not true for transparency.
Chubb expands Clifford's role in Asia-Pacific
Chubb's regional head of casualty for Asia-Pacific Adam Clifford has been given an expanded role.
Chiu takes on Zurich global corporate role in Hong Kong
The founder of Dual Asia has been given a different role at Zurich Hong Kong after running financial lines for Greater China.
IAG posts solid results in 'challenging conditions'
Australian-headquartered giant IAG saw after tax profits fall 14% but insurance profits climb 6.8% for the full year ending 30 June.
IAG grows Asia GWP to A$757m
In the last financial year Australian-headquartered insurer IAG grew its gross written premiums in Asia, outside of China, 7.5% to A$757m (£582m).
Global insurtech attracts £1bn of venture investment in the first half of 2016
Over £1bn in venture capital has been invested in global insurtech in the first half of the year, according to a report.
Ghost broker who conned friends sentenced
A ghost broker who ripped off friends and family has been sentenced at the central criminal court.
Home insurance premiums remain competitive despite extreme weather conditions
Despite extreme weather and flooding, the cost of combined buildings and contents insurance policies is at its lowest in four years.
Markel UK opens new Birmingham office
Markel UK has moved to a bigger office in Birmingham in order to “grow in profile” in the city.
Moore and Beale elected to top CII jobs
Thomas Carroll Group chairman John Moore MBE has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Week in Post: Amazon Echo; pills that make you hard; CMC scourge and elderly drivers
This week Post reporter Rosie Quigley and I were given a tour around the Accenture Innovation Lab at Plantation Place in the City.
Blog: Subsidence claims are evolving
The insurance industry must plan for the skills, expertise and resources it will need to manage subsidence claims when an ‘event year' happens once again.