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Compulsory salvage code proposed to prevent written-off cars returning to the road
Insurers have backed proposals to mandate the salvage code of practice with a view to ensuring the most severely damaged written-off vehicles do not return to UK roads, Post can reveal.
Insurers ‘extremely concerned' about proposed data protection rules
Europe's insurers are "extremely concerned" about several aspects of the proposed European Union data protection rules due to enter the final stages of discussion by European Institutions, according to Insurance Europe.
Insurance fraudsters jailed in Manchester
Sixteen people have been sentenced for their part in a large-scale ‘cash for crash' scam in Manchester.
Flaw in Uber insurance approval process exposed, report
Taxi operator Uber is reviewing its systems in the UK after an investigation raised concerns about the robustness of its approval procedures for driver documents.
Government to offer insurance incentives for terrorism mitigation efforts
Counter terrorism police are to outline details of an insurance programme that will benefit businesses and organisations that make improvements to their security arrangements under the government's crowded places programme.
Airmic 2015: Mactavish unveils Insurance Act guidance
Mactavish has launched a seven-point protocol to guide business compliance with the Insurance Act 2015.
Blog: Five recent insurance industry comebacks
While many insurance workers claim to have "fallen" into the industry there seems to be a strange magnetism that draws people back after bidding the sector farewell.
Blog: Risks and remedies in a new, connected world
Ahead of Post's Telematics event on 17 June, speaker Andy Rowland looks at how an increasingly connected world can pose cyber security threats in the form of hackers - and how ethical hackers can help combat this.
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AGCS partners with crisis management specialist
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is partnering with crisis management firm red24 to help manage product recalls and emergency evacuations.
Alibaba-backed Chinese internet insurer raises $931m
Zhong An Insurance has raised 5.78bn yuan ($931m) in its first private round of financing according to a report.
Life sciences insurers facing recruitment challenges
Ensuring those who write life science policies remain up-to-date with the latest scientific developments is a key challenge, with those who work in-house often finding themselves out of the loop on key developments.
Marsh placement and development boss Patston joins Touchstone
Seventeen Group subsidiary Touchstone Underwriting has hired Marsh’s placement and development leader Mike Patston as divisional director of liability and construction.
AIG warns of shifting causes of loss through ‘internet of things'
The "internet of things" has the potential to shift the root causes of loss to new, untested arenas, according to an AIG report released today (11 June).
IT upgrade ‘central' to ERS's transformation
Specialist motor insurer ERS has invested £20m on an IT upgrade it says was a central part of the business's overall transformation.
Directors could be held personally liable for cyber attacks
Company directors and officers could be personally exposed to lawsuits, shareholder actions and regulatory activity if they are found to have breached their duty in the wake of a cyber-attack, according to Marsh.
Osborne confirms support for insurance sector in Mansion House speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne reiterated the government's commitment to making the City of London the leading centre for insurance and reinsurance business in his annual Mansion House Speech last night (10 June).
Aviva finds fraudulent claims totalled £95m in 2014
Aviva has detected more than 14,000 fraudulent claims, totalling £95m, over the course of 2014.
Fidelis model could usher in era of 'responsible underwriting', says Brindle
The business model pioneered by new insurance start-up Fidelis could stoke a move towards more “responsible underwriting”, according to CEO and chief underwriting officer Richard Brindle.
AIG sells Taiwan personal lines and SME book for $158m
AIG has decided to focus on large commercial risks in Taiwan after agreeing to sell its personal lines and SME book to Nan Shan Life for $158m (£102m).
Independent brokers to benefit from R&Q's delegated authority platform
R&Q Commercial Risk Services has launched a delegated authority platform targeting independent brokers.
Zurich's global CEO "deeply regrets" Lehmann's departure
Alex Lehmann, Zurich's chief risk officer and chairman of Europe, Middle East and Africa, will leave the insurer by the end of the year.
Analysis: Asia's high growth markets
Insurers see high growth potential in several large countries across Asia but caution is needed. Nicky Burridge explains.
Now Compare parent to launch insurance company and Frank Bruno ad campaign
The Hong Kong-headquartered broking group Alliance has received approval to launch its own insurance company in the third quarter of 2015.