Insurer
Snowball gives no reason for Suncorp exit
Industry giant Patrick Snowball is set to leave Australian financial services group Suncorp where he is group CEO.
Government launches UK driverless car trials
The launch of three UK driverless car trials has been hailed as a step towards safer roads while research from aggregator Uswitch has revealed half of UK consumers would be unwilling to be a passenger in such a vehicle.
Home market failing to price for long-term weather risk
The home market remains significantly more profitable than its motor counterpart but insurers may be failing to price for long-term risk, market analysts fear.
Mesothelioma payment tariffs to be increased to 100%
The government is bringing forward regulations to increase the tariff of payments made under the diffuse mesothelioma payment scheme from 80% of average civil claims to 100%.
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 12 February
Penny has experienced her fair share of ungrateful dinner guests and so it was with sympathy that she regarded the situation of broking powerhouse Willis last week.
DAS promotes Burke to CEO as Asplin departs
Legal expenses insurer DAS has promoted Andrew Burke to the role of CEO ahead of the departure of Paul Asplin.
Career Development: Cunningham Lindsey students exceed CILA average pass rates
Cunningham Lindsey’s students achieved a higher than average pass rate in the October 2014 Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters examinations.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Gordon Rutherford: head of marketing & e-commerce, Axa
Gordon Rutherford heads up marketing & e-commerce for Axa Business Insurance.
Market Moves - 12 February 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Bupa launches tiered IPMI product range in the UK
Bupa Global has launched its first tiered range of international private medical insurance products in the UK.
Legal update: The effect of the Insurance Act
David Hertzell explains the significant changes on the horizon when the Insurance Act comes into force
C-Suite - Insurer: No time to lose on cancer
Occupation-related cancer deaths are too high in the UK – more needs to be done to prevent them
Terrorism: Defusing the terrorism bomb
Despite recent terrorist attacks, the insurance market remains resilient, with losses in property damage and business interruption remaining low. However, what effect will the changes to Pool Re have?
Interview: Brendan McCafferty: Closing the floodgates
With just months to go until Flood Re is expected to be operational, CEO Brendan McCafferty gives Post a run-down of what he and his team need to achieve
C-Suite - MGA: In-genie-ous thinking
New entrants to personal lines are outsmarting a stuck-in-the-mud industry with inspiring ideas
Pet Insurance: Protecting a growling market
The UK pet insurance market has exploded over the past few years and is expected to continue to grow. But just how do insurance companies build on this without falling prey to unscrupulous operators?
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Darius Kumana: head of IT & digital strategy, Markel International
Darius Kumana heads IT and Digital Strategy for Markel International. He is not your typical technical leader.
Catlin sees 2014 profits jump 13% to £320m
Catlin has reported a 13% increase in profit before tax to $488m (£320m) for the year ended 31 December 2014 (2013: $432m).
Cybercrime cost Singapore companies S$2bn in 2014
Cybercrime cost businesses in Singapore S$2bn (£980m) last year according to official figures.
XL's Vigar leaving Singapore for Japan
Andrew Vigar, country manager Singapore, XL is relocating to become the specialist insurer's country manager for Japan.
LMA claims committee elects new members
Tony Rai of Hiscox, Simon White of Apollo, Sharon Long of Catlin and Ashley Lawrence of Argo have been elected to the Lloyd’s Market Association Claims Committee for a two year term starting from 31 January 2015.
Improved social media engagement a 'key priority' for insurers
Insurance companies have conceded more needs to be done to embrace social media as a tool to engage with consumers after a survey ranked the industry among the worst performing sectors in terms of online presence.
DIS 2015 - Speaker: Ash Roots: director of digital, Direct Line Group
Ash Roots has been director of digital at Direct Line Group for just over two years and in this time has built an in-house digital services team, and led the successful launches of new apps and consumer websites.
Insurers vow to learn from CMA report blow to combat credit repair inflation
The Competition and Markets Authority’s decision not to address the rising cost of credit hire has led to a “free for all” in credit repair cost inflation, according to insurers, who have vowed to unite to tackle the issue.