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ANV appoints two to consumer products team
ANV has grown its consumer products team with two hires including Sanjay Vara who joins as consumer products head.
Blog: Making the most of captives
An increasing number of law firms are now using captives for their insurance arrangements as firms take proactive steps to control their own destiny and secure direct benefits from their efficient operations, says Nigel Wallis
Lloyd's market missing out on up to £200m of loss fund cash
Research conducted by service provider Ambant has shown that between £175m and £200m of loss fund cash is sitting dormant across the Lloyd's market.
Post magazine – 9 October 2014
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Markel buying German travel broker MDT
Markel is to purchase Frankfurt-based managing general agent and broker MDT, which focuses on the German travel sector.
Editor's comment: Restore trust before it’s too late
Trust is an important part of any relationship, be it with a life partner, a friend, a shop or a service provider.
July 2015 implementation unlikely for Flood Re as groundwork continues
Flood Re boss Tom Woolgrove has admitted Q4 2015 date is now more likely
‘Wake-up call’ PWC survey reveals extent of customer distrust
Insurers admit industry must do more to improve sector’s service and image
Insurers fear revised whiplash reforms ‘will change absolutely nothing’
MoJ consultation reveals watered-down plans regarding medical experts
Insurers doubt CHO’s electronic portal proposal can provide credit hire answer
‘Abuse’ with no consequences remains an issue with general terms of agreement
QBE Europe chairman steps down after joining main board
QBE’s chairman of European operations Brian Pomeroy has stepped down after eight years in the role.
IFR retains insurer support despite membership delays
Insurers have reiterated their support for the Insurance Fraud Register despite onerous data standards meaning that half of the UK’s largest motor players are yet to become members.
Roundtable: A step backwards in the fraud fight?
With EU data protection legislation likely to impact insurers’ anti-fraud measures, key figures from the sector discuss whether the reforms represent a critical blow to their efforts or just a bump in the road?
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 9 October
Penny discovered this week even the great and good of the insurance industry can be afflicted with the plague of the sector – whiplash.
Career development: Brokerbility Academy takes on first apprentices
Brokerbility Academy has completed the induction of its first group of apprentices in a two-day event in London.
Market Moves - 9 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Rehabilitation: Rehab rethink
With the personal injury landscape now unrecognisable from the environment in which the Rehabilitation Code was introduced 15 years ago, a much-needed update to the code is on the way. So what can the insurance industry expect?
Flood Re live date delayed to Q4 2015
The organisation in charge of implementing Flood Re is now progressing towards the scheme launching in Q4 2015 rather than next summer as planned.
Sharing Society: A problem shared
The sharing economy has seen enormous growth in recent years but it still poses many challenges for the insurance industry – not least in terms of the vast array of risks the sector poses
C-Suite Insurer: Bridging the risk management gap
Better sharing of information and expertise between risk managers and business leaders will benefit all
Zurich UK GI CEO Smith replaced by group controller Sharma
Zurich has announced that Switzerland-based group controller Vibhu Sharma will replace Dave Smith as UK general insurance chief executive from April next year.
RSA CRO Weymouth replaced by McDonnell ahead of retirement
RSA has promoted group risk director William McDonnell to the role of group chief risk officer ahead of incumbent CRO David Weymouth’s retirement in May next year.
28% of consumers cutting back on insurance because of cost
Almost a third of Britons have cut back on their insurance purchasing because they could not afford it, according to figures from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Ironshore boosts Japan Lloyd's M&A team
P&C insurer Ironshore has appointed former lawyer Steven Harwood as Ironshore's Lloyd's syndicate Pembroke's dedicated underwriter in Tokyo.