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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.
Charles Taylor posts 1.2% increase in H1 revenue despite drop in adjusting income
Professional services firm Charles Taylor posted revenue of £56.8m for the first six months of 2014, up 1.2% on the total reached in the first half of 2014.
Iceland Met office raises red volcano warning
The Iceland Meteorological Office has raised its aviation warning to red near the Bardarbunga volcano.
Hastings CEO Hoffman forecasts rising motor rates
Motor rates are likely increase over the next twelve months, barring any exceptional events, according to Hastings chief executive Gary Hoffman.
International: Insurers to the rescue - exposed computers in Latin America
Latin American companies and individuals are waking up to their cyber vulnerabilities - and as markets dictate, where there is demand, service must follow, say Alex Guillamont, director, and Andres Avila, associate lawyer at Kennedys Latin America &…
Ex-Arista liability boss cites market ambitions for Gresham switch
Managing general agent Gresham Underwriting has confirmed the appointment of Arista’s head of liability Tony Collman to the position of chief underwriting officer.