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Fraudster jailed for a year after RSA investigation
A fraudulent claimant has been jailed for 12 months after being found guilty of contempt of court.
In-house investigators dodge PI regulation amid deadline delay
In-house claims investigators will not be subject to statutory licensing for private eyes, according to the Association of British Insurers, which has expressed concerns that uncertainty around the introduction of PI regulation is “hindering” insurers.
Allianz confirmed as lead insurer for Germanwings plane crash
Allianz is the lead insurance underwriter for the Germanwings Airbus A320 plane which crashed in France on Tuesday.
Climate change effects will be ‘alarming', insurers told
The insurance industry has been warned about the "alarming" effects of global climate change will have on their business.
Diverse recruitment required if London is to secure global cyber dominance
Greater cross-industry collaboration and a significant recruitment drive are needed if London is to fulfil its ambition to become a global cyber insurance hub, according to London market firms.
Insurers lead calls for limit to harmful emissions
A group of insurers, environmental specialists and academics have called on world leaders to agree a plan to limit global average temperature increases.
DfT and industry players discuss scope of Vnuk legislation
Industry leaders are working with the Department for Transport to determine if certain vehicle classes should be taken out of European Union legislation that expands the requirement for motor insurance, amid fears of a future claims influx.
Insurance Census - Ethnicity: Minority report
In the final part of the Insurance Census, Post looks at ethnic diversity in the insurance industry – and how the sector can improve.
AA calls for government to back Ifed expansion amid increased CMC activity
Nearly two thirds of UK motorists have been cold-called by claims management companies in the past year, with 36% contacted more than 10 times, according to research conducted by AA Insurance.
Penny Black's insurance week - 24 March
There was much talk about the imminent arrival of driverless cars at Post's Motor Claims 2015 event, but those dedicated visitors who stayed until the penultimate session of the day - such as Penny, a keen motorist who is often found pootling around town…
Hester receives £939,000 bonus despite 2014 target miss
RSA CEO Stephen Hester was paid £2.1m in 2014, according to the firm’s annual report.
Catlin to underwrite product for flood insurance excesses up to £50k
Third party administrator Advent Solutions Management and Policy Excess have teamed up to provide homeowners with properties in high flood risk areas with a product that insures against hefty flood excesses.
FCA turns attention to big data and role of appointed representatives
The Financial Conduct Authority will turn its attention to the role of appointed representatives and the use of big data in the year ahead.
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know…
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Service Insurance Company stops writing new business
Service Insurance Company is to cease writing new business as part of a planned reorganisation of the company involving a number of linked businesses.
Market Moves - 26 March 2015
Who has gone where in insurance this week?
International: Microinsurance: Starting small
How will the new microinsurance incubator launched by the World Economic Forum impact on lower-income communities, and what are other insurers doing to cater for this group?
Museums: Heritage at heart
The UK’s museums are big business, so how do administrators make sure their assets are covered in any eventuality?
Interview: Helen Withers: Seizing the opportunity
When Helen Withers was made redundant, she took the chance to start afresh and, as managing director of Arc Legal, she tells Post how the decision has paid off
Axa and RSA confident unsigned contracts for driverless cars will not hold up trials
Insurers involved in the upcoming driverless cars road trials have dismissed the significance of delays in the signing of contracts, after the government “unexpectedly” pledged to invest £100m in the technology.
PRA publishes ‘milestone' paper on managers' oversight
The Prudential Regulation Authority has published the scope of its senior managers regime for Solvency II insurers with guidelines on how the regime will apply to non-executive directors to be published later in the year.
Blog: What they don't tell you about PCI compliance
Payment card industry compliance has been around for a number of years, yet there is still an attitude amongst businesses - especially smaller ones - that it doesn't apply to them and that the threat of a breach is far less than that facing larger…
Allianz and Irwin Mitchell launch ATE product for negligence claims
Allianz has launched an after-the-event insurance product in partnership with law firm Irwin Mitchell to facilitate professional negligence claims against solicitors.
Hong Kong's motor malaise
Nicky Burridge investigates why Hong Kong experienced some poor motor underwriting results in 2014.