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Legal update: Mitigation actions could cut your losses
Michael Burns welcomes a court ruling on the effect of a claimant’s action in mitigation of their loss
Unoccupied Properties: Building an unoccupied checklist
Unoccupied properties are a growing problem for insurers so what should brokers bear in mind when presenting information to underwriters?
Evidence for reinsurance reforms expected to centre around regulation and tax
The cost of regulation, tax and immigration are the themes expected to come under the microscope following a plea for evidence on potential reinsurance reforms by City minister Andrea Leadsom MP.
Floods: One year on
After the government announced properties in council tax bands H and I would be eligible for Flood Re, how are insurers prepared for future flood events and what have they learned since 2014?
Hastings-Bass joins BMS Group board
Novae non-executive chairman John Hastings-Bass is to join BMS Group as non-executive chairman and director.
Premium Credit snapped up by Cinven for £462m
European private equity firm Cinven is to acquire UK finance provider Premium Credit for £462m.
Five trends for 2015: Looking to the future
With 2014 receding into the distance, Post took a moment to consider which – if any – of the trends that emerged in 2014 will reach fruition in the next 12 months. Will Back to the Future’s vision of streets awash with hover boards become a reality? Will…
Interview: Keith Bushnell: Positive mental health attitude
CEO Keith Bushnell has transformed HCML from a loss-making business to a profitable leader in the health and wellbeing market. He explains the firm’s approach to absence management and how to take a proactive approach to sickness in the workplace
Career Development: David Cameron visits Covéa offices to meet apprentices and graduates
Covéa Insurance had the opportunity to showcase the insurance industry as a desirable profession, as Prime Minister David Cameron visited apprentices and graduates at the firm’s Halifax office.
Market Moves - 15 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Fraud Focus: The key issues on the horizon
What measures, technology and legal reforms will be changing the landscape of fraud in 2015?
C-Suite - MGA: 2015: Back to reality
A new phase of uncertainty kicks off 2015 with more woes in the Eurozone and a looming general election
C-Suite - Insurer: Reducing young road deaths
The next government must act to combat the biggest killer of 15 to 25-year-olds in the UK
Counter-Terrorism Bill to be debated in the House of Lords
The House of Lords will be given the opportunity to debate the controversial new Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, which includes a ban on insurers covering ransom payments.
First phase of government telematics review to report in April
The first phase of the government’s review into the potential of telematics to improve safety for young drivers will be delivered in April, according to the Minister of State for the Department for Transport Baroness Kramer.
AIG appoints chief financial officer in Singapore
AIG has promoted Monique Stip to chief financial officer of its Singapore operations.
'Australia's softest market in living memory' says Zurich's Spencer
Stuart Spencer, Zurich's Asia-Pacific CEO, says it is the softest insurance market in Australia in living memory.
CMA draft order obligations criticised for duplicating existing regulation
Industry players are fearful draft Competition and Markets Authority motor insurance obligations conflict with existing conduct regulation amid concerns the watchdog is not giving firms enough time to implement its suggested reforms.
Insurance trade bodies to meet with regulators on CMA draft orders
The British Insurance Brokers' Association and the Association of British Insurers are to meet with the Financial Conduct Authority and the Competition and Markets Authority in the coming weeks to ensure obligations from the CMA private motor…
ERS swoops for Rees to head underwriting fraud
ERS has appointed Linda Rees as underwriting fraud head as it looks to expand its anti-fraud measures.
Flight recorders for crashed Air Asia jet located
Hopes of establishing the cause of the fatal Air Asia Flight QZ8501 crash have risen after both flight recorders were located by Indonesian divers.
Former Carole Nash MD Keeling to chair Principal Insurance
Principal Insurance has appointed former Carole Nash managing director Damian Keeling as its chairman.
Bluefin hires Henderson's commercial director to build Leeds presence
Bluefin has appointed Greg Markham as sales director in its Leeds office.
CNA regions boss Somers joins AIG as head of sales in the north
AIG has named CNA Insurance head of UK regions Phil Somers as head of sales for the north.