Insurer
ABI refuses to 'take lectures' from CHOs on credit hire portal
The Association of British Insurers has lashed out at the Credit Hire Organisation following its plea for insurers to back an electronic portal.
Post Office hires Aston Scott's Adams for sales support role
Aston Scott business development boss Sarah Adams has joined the Post Office to take on the role of channel support and delivery manager.
LV adds quads, trikes and buggies cover to Open GI
LV Broker’s highway quads, trikes and buggies product is now available on Open GI.
ABI 'frustrated' after high court judgment delays Meso reform
The Association of British Insurers has criticised a high court ruling which found government plans to deduct legal fees from the damages paid to mesothelioma suffers were unlawful.
Embrace risk management to tackle supply chain cybercrime
While technological advances undoubtedly provide greater opportunities for businesses, unfortunately they are also a source of risk and can benefit criminal organisations.
Blog: Five insurance policies to protect an online business
There aren't any insurance policies designed specifically to protect online retailers against web-specific risks - so Kim Whitley, online content producer for Make It Cheaper, takes a look at which policies currently in existence for traditional…
McGurk to head MSIG Glasgow branch
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group at Lloyd's has appointed Magnus McGurk as manager of its Glasgow branch.
Saga selects Arc Legal for landlord legal expenses cover
Saga has chosen Arc Legal Assistance to provide a landlord legal expenses policy within its landlord home insurance product.
Generali announces double resignation
Italian insurer Generali has announced two resignations of top executives including group chief insurance officer Sergio Balbinot.
Insurance Fraud Awards 2014: The winners
Ageas was acclaimed as having the fraud investigation team of the year at last night's Insurance Fraud Awards.
CHO calls for motor execs to back launch of GTA portal
Senior motor insurance executives have been sounded out by the Credit Hire Organisation on plans to push ahead with the launch of an electronic portal to complement the existing general terms of agreement protocol.
Less than a third of customers trust insurance providers, finds PWC research
Less than a third of customers trust insurance providers, according to research from PWC, leading to the sector being ranked lower than retail banks and financial advisers.
Suspension of Xchanging merger could trigger commercial costs
The suspension of Xchanging’s merger with Agencyport could be costly for the firm, according to John Milligan, partner in EU and competition law at Clyde & Co.
Women's network 'too strident' for some members of Worshipful Company of Insurers
The Independent Women in Insurance Network has been criticised as being “too strident” by some members of the insurance industry, according to steering committee chair Barbara Merry.
Aviva claims boss Scott follows Clayden to QBE
QBE has recruited Aviva’s Paul Scott as its head of motor and liability claims, to work with the Norwich insurer’s former GI claims director Dominic Clayden.
Insurers struggling to grasp flood exposures says S&P
Home insurers may be at risk of understating their flooding exposures due to a combination of poor data and a lack of models, according to Standard & Poor's.
Google aggregator hit by £12m loss
Price comparison site Google Compare has notched a pre-tax loss of £12m in its second set of full year accounts since being acquired by the search giant in 2011.
Video: Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Mike Jones
Speaking to Post news editor Callum Brodie two days after inheriting the CILA presidency from Candy Holland, Mike Jones outlined his plans to help bring through the next generation of adjusters, while changing the institute's qualification structure and…
Post Blog: Insurance professionals who have stood for parliament
With the news that insurance entrepreneur Arron Banks is moving from Go Skippy to Go Ukippy, I decided to look at how other prospective election candidates from the insurance sector have fared over the last two elections.
Ofcom fines Ageas Retail £10 000
Ageas Retail has been fined £10 000 by Ofcom for making abandoned phone calls to consumers.
Axa business manager King joins Ageas' key account team
Ageas has appointed Axa’s Dan King as a broker account executive as part of a bid to boost expertise within its key account team.
Canopius looks to Towergate for marine division expansion
Canopius Group has appointed two former Towergate employees to grow its presence in the UK marine and pleasurecraft market.
KPMG awarded ABS licence
Accounting firm KPMG has been awarded an alternative business structure licence by the Solicitors' Regulation Authority to work on a multi-disciplinary practice basis.
Post magazine – 2 October 2014
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