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Market Moves - 14 May 2015
Who has moved where ahead of Biba?
Biba: Conference Speakers
This year’s British Insurance Broker’s Association conference, on 13 to 14 May, will see more than 5500 attendees descend on Manchester. Post caught up with some of the speakers to find out a bit more about them and what they thought this year’s talking…
Insurers dismiss 'misleading' CRU figures showing declining whiplash claims
Insurers have described government figures obtained via an Association of Personal Injury Lawyers freedom of information request as “misrepresentative” of the true scale of whiplash claims.
Ride-sharing: Innovation Uber allies
A new compromise between US insurers and ride-sharing companies could provide a new model for insuring those who wish to use their cars to carry paying passengers.
Interview: Maurice Tulloch: cooking up a storm
The promise of an abundance of challenges inspired Maurice Tulloch to return from Canada to Aviva UK. Nineteen months on, he has ridden out the promised ‘baptism of fire’ to deliver its best COR in memory
Hogg to exit Igo4 for UK General Scotland role
Former Igo4 commercial director Karen Hogg has been appointed UK General's business development manager for personal lines schemes in Scotland.
C-Suite - Insurer: Investing in the future
Training new talent and putting the customer first are two of the areas insurers must tackle, says Simon McGinn.
Pool Re modernisation initiatives to launch in October
Pool Re modernisation initiatives including an updated SME proposition, risk reflective pricing and enhancements to the customer experience will take effect from 1 October.
Biba blog: Big Data development
Biba 2015 is sure to invite much scrutiny into new developments in big data. The ‘holy grail’ of motor insurance, i.e. real time experience data and the control of driving behaviours to cherry pick the best risks, has yet to become as widespread as…
Arista picks Davies as claims handling partner
Arista Insurance has partnered with Davies Managed Systems to handle all of its property and liability claims.
Hiscox sees Q1 GWP rise 12%
Hiscox has reported a 12% increase in gross written premiums for the three months ended 31 March 2015 to £561.7m (Q1 2014: £501.6m).
Biba bites: Jon Dye
Post caught up with Allianz CEO Jon Dye, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Alasdair Stewart
Post caught up with Alasdair Stewart, director of marketing and communications at Axa, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Keith Hector
Post caught up with Covea, head of regions, South, Keith Hector, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Carol Geldard
Post caught up with marketing and communications director at Covea, Carol Geldard ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Paul Hampshire
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Paul Hampshire, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Matthew Tozer
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Matthew Tozer, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Anthony Foster
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Anthony Foster, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Ruth Robinson
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Ruth Robinson, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Exemplary damages awarded for ‘very serious' exaggerated claim
Defendant law firm Keoghs has represented insurance company Esure in a case which resulted in both the claimant and their accident management company being ordered to pay exemplary damages totalling £67,250.
Biba bites: Neil Hayden
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Neil Hayden, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Paul Copeland
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Paul Copeland, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Martyn Holman
Post caught up with Markerstudy’s Martyn Holman, ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.
Biba bites: Sue Coffey
Post caught up with head of personal lines distribution at Covea Sue Coffey ahead of the Biba conference in Manchester.