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Evoque launches claims and appraisals services
Evoque Claims and Appraisals has launched a service for insurers and brokers that aims to speed up the claims settlement process.
Digital M&A competition to intensify, claims Towers Watson report
Property and casualty insurers are increasingly targeting digital distribution as the most attractive channel for acquisition, according to a report published by consultancy business Towers Watson.
Axa Assistance extends motor partnership with Royal British Legion
Axa Assistance UK has extended its partnership with The Royal British Legion to provide motor breakdown insurance to its members and supporters.
Canopius Asia appoints crisis management underwriter
Specialist re(insurer) Canopius has appointed Liliz Chen as a crisis management underwriter in Singapore.
Bonnington and Holt join Dual PI team
Dual has hired Stephen Bonnington to lead its professional indemnity and cyber business.
Brightside hires Lloyds household pricing head Gardner
Broker Brightside Group has hired former Lloyds TSB senior manager Chris Gardner as its new home underwriter and product manager.
Ageas eyes general insurance opportunities in Asia
Frank van Kempen, Ageas chief commercial officer for Asia, has said Ageas's non-life arm has plenty of room for growth.
Markel lauches two new cyber products
Markel International’s professional and financial risks division has launched two new emerging risks products.
Blog: Rebuilding trust through technology
BT's Mark Jopling says video conferencing is the way for insurers to build consumer trust
CPP seeks capital injection as it restructures balance sheet
Credit Card insurer CPP has received interest from investors to inject £9m of new equity into the business as it looks to restructure its balance sheet after paying out £1.3bn compensation to customers who were mis-sold insurance.
G4S ready for PI regulation as 250 staff obtain minimum standard qualification
G4S Investigation Solutions managing director Matthew Cantle is confident staff at his operation will be ready to meet the regulatory requirements for private investigators by April next year.
Clarke appointed to lead Allianz's retail telematics strategy
Allianz has appointed Glen Clarke as head of telematics in the retail division.
LV promotes Peak to broker marketing director
LV has promoted Anna Peak to the newly created role of broker marketing director.
AIG to re-align distribution function in Scotland and Northern Ireland
AIG has named casualty business boss Ross McLeod as head of its new Glasgow office amid the re-alignment of its distribution function in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Kennedys poaches BLM partner Yandell to grow PI team
Law firm Kennedys has bolstered its professional indemnity team with the appointment of BLM’s Caterina Yandell as a partner.
Capita insurance boss Greatorex to take over as group FD
Capita insurance and benefits services director Nick Greatorex will leave the role next month to take over as group finance director ahead of the departure of long-standing FD Gordon Hurst.
Lloyds cuts 1250 jobs as it changes insurance sales strategy
Lloyds Banking Group has announced 1250 job losses alongside a change in the way it sells insurance products in its branches.
AIG's Aubert appointed Willis UK CEO designate
Willis has appointed AIG EMEA chief operating officer Nicolas Aubert as CEO designate of its UK insurance business.
McLarens Aviation handling Virgin Galactic claims
McLarens Aviation has been appointed to handle claims emanating from the Virgin Galactic Space Ship Two crash, Post understands.
Insight and AGS to create national network of licensed investigators
Insurance anti-fraud specialists Insight and AGS Risk Solutions intend to employ up to 50 licensed investigators by the end of the second quarter of next year ahead of planned regulation of the sector.
Insurance Europe hopeful IMD II will not burden insurers
The final revised text of the second edition of the Insurance Mediation Directive should result in a solution that both benefits policyholders and is not unnecessarily burdensome for the insurance industry, according to Insurance Europe.
Europe C-Suite: Infrastructure investment - if the yield is right
Investing in infrastructure projects such as transport and energy could represent new opportunities for insurers keen to diversify
Job cuts expected as Aviva prepares to close Belfast claims function
Aviva has confirmed it will close its Belfast claims function by the end of April next year in a move that is expected to result in around 30 redundancies.
Tokio Marine Kiln syndicates forecast to deliver profits for 2012 and 2013
Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicates 510 and 557 remain forecast to deliver profits for the 2012 and 2013 years of account, according to updated forecasts for the two years of account.