Insurer
Motor MGA Hawkwell launches
Managing general agent Hawkwell Motor is targeting brokers across the UK and Northern Ireland after opening its doors for business.
Markel explores Asian contingency insurance opportunities
Lloyd's insurer Markel International is seeking opportunities to provide event cancellation insurance cover in Asia.
Malaysian GI sector grew 6.4% in 2013
The Malaysian general insurance sector grew gross written premiums 6.4% in 2013 to 16.2bn ringgit ($4.94bn) in 2013.
Guidewire secures Axa Tianping as first customer in China
Chinese motor insurer Axa Tianping (recently renamed) has selected Guidewire ClaimCenter as its new claims management system.
Woolgrove signals intention to stay in insurance
Outgoing Direct Line Group personal lines managing director Tom Woolgrove has told Post he plans to stay in the insurance industry after his tenure as interim Flood Re chief executive.
The Big Debate: sports insurance
by Rachael Adams
Starling running insurance consultancy business
Former Association of British Insurers general insurance director Nick Starling has set up an independent consulting business after leaving the organisation last year.
Allianz Insurance's retail business granted chartered status
Allianz Insurance’s retail business has been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
AIG restructures EMEA management team
AIG has made several appointments as part of a restructure of its Europe, Middle East and Africa division.
L&G GI finance boss moves to Wesleyan
Legal and General's general insurance finance director John Nickson has departed for a new role at Wesleyan Assurance.
Berenberg restates hold rating on DLG despite motor warning
Berenberg Bank has restated its hold rating on Direct Line Group and raised its target price on the listed insurer from 230p to 254p despite seeing “only modest absolute valuation upside”.
FCA to relocate to Olympic Park in 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority is to relocate from its headquarters in Canary Wharf to a new business district at the former Olympic Park in Stratford.
Claimant solicitors accused of fuelling workplace stress claims
Other claims 'hotspots' said to include industrial deafness and EL/PL
Pro completes Tawa demerger as Niemczewski eyes global focus
Pro Insurance Solutions has confirmed the demerger of Tawa’s risk and investment divisions.
AA survey highlights pothole 'crisis' as claims skyrocket
AA president Edmund King is calling on politicians to recognise the “crisis” impacting UK roads after a survey by his organisation showed that a rising number of motorists rate local roads as being in a ‘terrible condition’.
TSC chair Ellman raises ABS concerns
Select committee chair calls for ABS loophole scrutiny
The Russian insurance market: Major events in Q1 2014
The first quarter of 2014 turned out to be a very calm period for the Russian insurance market. However, although nothing significant happened, there have been positive developments in the sector, says Paul Koshik,
Mass concerned at court fee proposals
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society is concerned at the increasing cost of court fees following the release of a Ministry of Justice report today announcing a sliding fee scale for monetary claims.
Post magazine – 3 April 2014
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Clayden pledges claims overhaul after axing quarter of solicitor panel
QBE’s claims director Dominic Clayden has told Post he will overhaul the insurer’s claims handling after completing a review that saw QBE shrink its solicitor panel by a quarter.
Foil names Northern Ireland executive representatives
Sean McGahan and Leonard Edgar have been appointed as Northern Ireland representatives to the executive committee of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Bima set to expand in Asian and Lat Am markets
Emerging markets mobile insurer Bima has raised an additional $22m (£13.2m) to support its expansion into several new markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Private healthcare report expected to boost market competition
The Competition and Markets Authority’s final report to revive the private healthcare market has today set out a series of legally binding actions to help promote competition among private hospitals and doctors.
Climate change outlook sparks calls for increased government flood spend
A report predicting a dramatic increase in European flood risk exposure due to climate change has prompted calls for the UK government to up its spending on flood defences.