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Interview: Charles Franks: Moving in together
Kiln chief executive Charles Franks chats to Post about the transformation into Tokio Marine Kiln, the firm’s new offices and his international outlook
County Insurance buys Clement Gallagher & Co
County Insurance has purchased the goodwill of Merseyside-based broker Clement Gallagher & Co.
Connected home: Get yourself connected
The concept of a networked home, with a number of services controlled by a smartphone, is fast becoming a reality. How can insurers capitalise on the ‘smart’ revolution?
Rehab: Looking to Europe
Despite being received with enthusiasm, rehabilitation in the UK is being accused of having stalled - but why has it fallen so far behind similar models across Europe?
Directors' and officers' cover: Potential for growth
With directors’ & officers’ cover seeing a slight downturn in uptake recently, there is huge potential for insurers to tap into the market
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 4 September
Penny is made of strong stuff. She once went on a rollercoaster and barely flinched as she did the loop-de-loop.
Career development: Aon granted ‘trailblazer' status for new insurance apprentice standard
Aon has been awarded the government's ‘trailblazer' standard for insurance apprentices.
Career file - Richard Nettleship: New role to forge closer ties between claims and retail
Allianz has appointed Richard Nettleship to the newly created role of proposition and change relationship manager, in a bid to forge greater links between its claims team and its retail division.
Market Moves - 4 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Blog: Five insurance narratives worth following for the rest of the year
So far in 2014 we have seen a number of major developments and loose ends seemingly tied up.
Video: Cunningham Lindsey UK CEO Phil McNeilage
Mark Sands speaks with Cunningham Lindsey UK chief executive Phil McNeilage about key challenges facing the industry and the immediate future for his business.
Cost of insurance sees cut backs on cover, finds research
More than a quarter of people have cut back on their insurance cover in the past 12 months because they could not afford it, according to research from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
UK casualty claims boss Donna Willis exits QBE
QBE Europe’s head of UK casualty claims Donna Willis has left the insurer after three and a half years in the role.
Ombudsman sees non-PPI complaints rise 3% in H1
The Financial Ombudsman Service has reported a 3% increase in complaints about financial products other than PPI from the second half of 2013, including a 1% increase in insurance cases.
Hancock starts AIG CEO role
As of yesterday, Peter Hancock assumed the role of president and CEO of AIG, and has joined AIG’s board of directors.
CIB partners with Aviva on affinity product
The Collinson Group's broking division CIB has partnered with Aviva to offer affinity home insurance to corporate partners.
Fracking touted as 'attractive source of business' for insurers
Fracking could be an attractive source of new business for insurers if rules and guidelines are closely adhered to, according to DAC Beachcroft.
Ageas joins Carrot’s motor underwriting panel
Ageas has joined the motor underwriting panel for broker Carrot Insurance’s telematics product.
Entry opportunities available as reinsurance market continues to soften
A softening reinsurance market is expected to continue to impact the reinsurance and Lloyd’s subsectors in 2015, according to a note published by Berenberg, which states that previous underperformance presents opportunities.
Pulp Fiction’s Harvey Keitel fronts Direct Line campaign
Hollywood star Harvey Keitel is leading a new advertising campaign for Direct Line, reprising his role from Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.
Marsh appoints former RSA construction head
Marsh has appointed Mike Spencer to the role of senior global construction specialist.
Blog: Five benefits insurers could gain from the connected home
Post explores the main benefits insurers could derive from the connected home, if they play their cards right.
Blog: Giving something back
The role of insurers extends beyond simply helping their clients to contributing to the broader community, says RSA's Natalie Tickle
JLT Specialty to merge with Lloyd & Partners as broker eyes US expansion
Jardine Lloyd Thompson is to merge its JLT Specialty and Lloyd & Partners businesses as it primes for a new phase of growth in the US specialty area.