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PRA set to issue individual firm reviews following reserve release warning
Letter to industry CEOs raised concerns over the sustainability of reserve releasing
Flexible commissions look set for FCA scrutiny over conflicts of interest
Compliance specialists say regulator is ‘incredibly interested’ in the practice
Survey sparks calls for co-ordinated effort to attract graduates to insurance
Warning over succession crisis and wage inflation if industry appeal is not raised
Revenue boost from digital innovation tipped to drive insurer acquisitions
82% of insurers expect acquisitions to improve their position in digital world
Europe: Global fraud and corruption trends
Are there any common characteristics between fraudsters across the globe? And what can insurers learn from these common themes? Hitesh Patel and James Maycock take a look
C-Suite - Insurer: Is Solvency II worth all the hype?
In just 13 months Solvency II will be implemented – but what does this actually mean?
In Series - Personal Injury: Hear we go
As legal reforms make whiplash claims less profitable, claims farmers appear to be moving into areas such as industrial deafness. But will they see the same level of success?
Ex-Zurich claims boss Paton to be reunited with Steve Lewis at RSA
RSA has appointed Zurich’s former UK chief claims officer Bill Paton as claims director for the insurer’s UK and Western Europe business.
Ebola virus: Ebola survival guide
The Ebola outbreak has now claimed more than 5000 lives. So how are insurers reacting to the ongoing threat – and what would infection on European soil mean for the industry?
Pool Re hails Treasury 'concessions' ahead of EGM vote
Pool Re has welcomed "significant concessions” from HM Treasury in its quest to modernise the terrorism scheme.
Blog: Five Quindell headlines that should have rung alarm bells
Following the news today that Quindell founder and chairman Rob Terry has resigned from the board of directors with immediate effect, Post lists five recent headlines that spelt trouble for the firm.
Regional Review: Glasgow
Glasgow’s reputation as a vibrant, people-orientated city is reflected in its dynamic general insurance market in which over-capacity and a high number of resident brokers have not deterred new players from pouring in. Even hardened insurance…
Legal Update: The countdown to change
Alex Traill explores the ramifications of the incoming Insurance Bill for brokers
Penny Speed Meets... David Vine, business development manager, Allianz Legal Protection
Penny meets Allianz Legal Protection's business development manager, David Vine
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 20 November
Penny is used to her fair share of moonshine, but even she takes her hat off to the brave London-based staff at loss adjuster McLarens.
Market Moves - 20 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Thoresen passes ABI baton to deputy Evans
The Association of British Insurers has named Huw Evans as the successor to director general Otto Thoresen ahead of his move to National Employment Savings Trust in February next year.
Australia's first telematics app created by Wunelli
Wunelli has created Australia’s first smartphone telematics app for motor insurance after teaming up with telematics insurer Insurance Box.
Sportscover and Hamilton agree strategic deal
Lloyd's insurer Sportscover and Bermuda based property and casualty insurer Hamilton Group have concluded their strategic talks after agreeing a deal.
Chubb appoints George as European operations director
Chubb's Lynn George has been appointed European chief operations director at the insurer.
Insurers making progress on single customer view as key to digital strategy
Creating a single view of the customer has been highlighted as a strategic priority for insurers after a market survey showed the insurance industry is lagging behind other sectors on digital innovation.
PRA writes to insurers warning about over-reliance on reserve releasing
The Prudential Regulation Authority has written to insurers in a bid to ensure firms are focused on sustainability after identifying an increase in reserve releasing in recent years.
FCA and financial firms agree to join forces on complaints handling
The Financial Conduct Authority has agreed with financial firms to make improvements to the way complaints are handled in the sector.