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C-Suite - Insurer: Reducing risk, increasing safety
Telematics can bring down premiums for young drivers, but also alter behaviour in all segments.
India's long-awaited opportunity
India’s general insurance sector looks set for a flurry of activity following a long-awaited change in the law allowing foreign companies to increase the stakes they hold in local firms, writes Nicky Burridge.
C-suite - Insurer: Apocalypse now?
As long as there is choice in the market, it would take a brave insurer to write off Lloyd’s just yet, says Aegis head of broker relations Nigel Roberts.
Shareholders approve £640m sale of Quindell's PS division
Quindell's shareholders have voted to approve the sale of its professional services division to Slater & Gordon for £640m.
Quiz of the week - 17 April 2015
Test your knowledge of this week's insurance news stories with Post's quiz.
Claims Club: Importance of loss adjusters must increase for UK to regain status as pre-eminent insurance market
Insurers need to cut out bureaucracy, the role of lawyers has to be reduced and importance of loss adjusters increased if the UK is to regain its position as one of the world’s pre-eminent insurance markets.
Australian insurers urged to adapt to driverless cars
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is urging insurers to be aware of the fast development of driverless cars.
Ex-airline boss Douglas Steenland named new AIG chairman
AIG has named Douglas Steenland as its new chairman, effective from 1 July when he will succeed Robert Miller.
Skuld appoints Augustsson to lead Greek office
Marine insurer Skuld has appointed Kjell-Åke Augustsson to lead its office in Piraeus, Greece.
Europe: How did the Western Sanctions affect the Russian insurance market?
At the end of January the Council of the European Union agreed to extend existing sanctions against Russia. This move comes a year on from the introduction of the first set of sanctions, and now we can estimate its impact on the Russian insurance market.
Law firm complains that claimants 'made to feel like criminals'
A claimant law firm has complained that people injured in road traffic accidents are being made to feel like "criminals" by insurers.
News Editor's Comment: Countdown to the election
With just three weeks until a general election where the only certainty looks set to be the absence of an overall majority, business leaders across the UK are clamouring for a combination of progress and stability.
Quinn administrators' 'negligence' suit progressing against PWC
Legal pleadings in litigation involving Quinn Insurance’s administrators and the defunct insurer’s accountancy firm PWC are expected to be finalised this summer, with a potential full hearing likely to conclude in 2017.
Benedict Burke moved to new role at Crawford & Company
Crawford & Company has moved senior vice president Benedict Burke to a new role as part of a newly announced restructure of its global markets operation.
Post magazine - 16 April 2015
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Outgoing Bluefin CEO Bruce unlikely to follow Reid to Gallager
Stuart Reid is not expected to be joined at Arthur J Gallagher by former Bluefin colleague Mike Bruce, Post understands.
British Insurance Awards 2015 - The shortlist
Today Post reveals the firms that have been shortlisted for the 2015 British Insurance Awards.
Organ named Bluefin CEO as Stuart Reid and Mike Bruce depart
Robert Organ has been appointed as CEO of Axa-owned Bluefin Insurance Group, subject to regulatory approval.
Mortimer departs Das after eight years
Legal expenses insurer Das has confirmed that its head of legal services, Kathryn Mortimer, has left the firm.
CMA to investigate Willis and Miller deal
The Competitions and Markets Authority has decided to launch a formal investigation into the proposed majority acquisition of Miller Insurance Services by Willis.
Exor bid raises doubts over £7.3bn Partner Re and Axis merger
The planned merger between Partner Re and Axis Capital could be dashed following a $6.4bn (£4.3bn) bid by Italian operation Exor to acquire the reinsurer.
Markerstudy tempted by Gibraltar pair before sealing Chaucer deal
Markerstudy was interested in acquiring either one of Gibraltar-based pair Octagon or the now defunct Service Insurance Company before sealing a deal to buy Chaucer's UK motor book.
Scenario testing required as industry concerns over EU exit increase
Insurance firms are being urged to adopt scenario testing from this year in preparation for the proposed referendum on the UK's European Union membership under a future Conservative government.
Brit syndicate growth highlights Lloyd's desirability for M&A buyers
Gross written premium growth experienced by Brit's sole Lloyd's syndicate in 2014 is a marker of the continuing attractiveness of having a sizeable Lloyd's platform for companies seeking a third party buyer, according to market analysts.