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MSIG explores telematics in Singapore with trial
MSIG is looking for drivers to participate in a six month study to analyse driver behaviour in Singapore.
Blog: Five reasons Sian Fisher is a good choice for CII CEO
This morning Sian Fisher was unveiled as the new CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Esure secures insurance fraud verdict over Breitling claim
Esure has won a victory in the fight against insurance fraud after a man was found guilty after falsely claiming on his home insurance policy for a £6000 Breitling watch he never owned.
Blog: From AIG to Zurich, five predictions for insurers in 2016
Now that we have all had a chance to get back into our pre-Xmas routines; quit our cous-cous diets and break our new year’s resolutions, I thought it would be a good time to look into my crystal ball and predict how the year might pan out for insurers.
Esure appoints from DLG for senior underwriting role
Esure Group has appointed David Meader from Direct Line Group as head of motor underwriting.
Tulloch to focus on global role as Aviva hunts for new UKGI CEO
Aviva is on the lookout for a new UK general insurance CEO with Maurice Tulloch shifting his focus full-time to his responsibilities as global general insurance chairman.
ABI and Biba launch joint code for vulnerable customers
The Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers' Association have today (11 January) launched a joint code of good practice to help insurers and brokers recognise and help potentially vulnerable motor and home insurance customers.
Ageas teams up with Pii to cover landlords
Ageas has launched a new property owners' scheme in conjunction with underwriting agency Property Insurance Initiatives (Pii).
Zurich commercial broker and claims director Spencer to depart
Zurich UK’s commercial broker and claims services director Adrian Spencer is to step down at the end of January as part of wider cost cutting at the insurer, Post can reveal.
'Top choice' Fisher praised by industry figures
Sian Fisher's appointment as Chartered Insurance Institute CEO has won praise from industry leaders.
Man remanded in custody after Liverpool bomb scare in insurer's office
Merseyside Police on Friday (8 January) arrested a man who entered the premises of Munich Re subsidiary Groves, John & Westrup carrying a "suspect package".
Sian Fisher announced as CII CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named former Arthur J Gallagher chief underwriting officer Sian Fisher as its new CEO.
HDI Gerling unveils new name
HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung has rebranded to operate under the name HDI Global SE with immediate effect.
Flood victims given £24m by insurers in emergency payments so far
Insurers have forked out almost £24m so far on emergency payments to families and businesses effected by the floods caused by storms Desmond, Eva and Frank during December and over the New Year.
NZ$115m of New Zealand catastrophe insured losses in 2015
Natural disasters cost insurers in New Zealand NZ$115m (£52m) last year down from NZ$153m in 2014 according to the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
Axa moves 35 finance roles to India resulting in 33 UK redundancies
Axa has made 33 staff at its Lytham St Annes office in Lancashire redundant after a decision to move 35 credit control roles to Pune, India.
Fresh direction for Norwegian Hull Club as new CEO takes the reins
Marine insurer Norwegian Hull Club’s new CEO Faz Peermohamed will review the club’s offering in a bid to identify new opportunities.
Industry facing 108% COR for 2015 as floods wreak havoc on home profits
Insurers’ profitability for home insurance in 2015 has been put into freefall by the intense period of wet weather in December, with combined operating ratios for the year estimated to have deteriorated 16 percentage points to 108%.
Thousands of policyholders see refund from Iceland-based Eric
More than 2600 customers of the failed Iceland-based insurer European Risk Insurance Company (Eric) have received premium refunds from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Quiz of the week - 8 January
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
Detail on AIG strategy to be revealed
AIG will provide a strategy update and release its fourth quarter results on 26 January, following a number of cost-cutting measures last year in a bid to save up to $500m (£341m).
Blog: The IoT is a marathon, not a sprint, for insurers
Customer propositions and experiences encompassing the Internet of Things are changing the way we live, from health trackers to remote heating controls. Even our white goods are getting smarter: Amazon has teamed up with manufacturers, allowing…
Ace announces future Australia management team
Ace has announced the leadership team in Australia once the acquisition of Chubb is completed.
FCA head McDermott out of running for top job
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed Tracey McDermott had ruled herself out of the top job at the regulator, following comments by Chancellor George Osborne today (7 January).