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Asia pet insurance market offers huge opportunity
The number of households in China and South-East Asia that have pets is soaring, offering significant opportunities for insurers to provide pet policies writes Nicky Burridge.
Singapore's GI business worth S3.5bn in 2013
Total general insurance gross written premiums in Singapore were S$3.5bn ($2.77bn) last year up 5.4% over 2012 according to the General Insurance Association of Singapore.
Suncorp raises concerns over IAG's Lumley acquisition
Australian financial group Suncorp which owns general insurer Vero in New Zealand has serious concerns about IAG's potential acquisition of Lumley in the country.
Post magazine – 20 March 2014
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Flood Re changes 'arbitrary' claims BPF
Changes to include blocks of three or fewer flats into Flood Re are “arbitrary” and “difficult to understand” according to the British Property Federation.
Halo launches French retail site
Halo Insurance Services has launched a retail site in France selling excess car hire insurance direct to the customer.
Allianz agrees to pay missing plane claim
Allianz has agreed to pay the hull and liability claim for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, despite ongoing uncertainty about the fate of the aircraft along with its passengers and crew, Post understands.
Cyber Crime: Hack attack
As the demand for cyber insurance products grows, insurers are being required to service the market as well as protect their own businesses from cyber attacks.
Career development: BHSF retains community gong at Midlands Business Awards
Health insurer BHSF has been handed an award for corporate commitment to its community for the second year running.
Career development: BIA young achiever White handed expanded Allianz engineering role
The winner of 2013's British Insurance Award for young achiever of the year has been handed a new role as engineering underwriting account manager at Allianz.
Your Say: Using our weaknesses
Nobody following the Financial Conduct Authority’s review of add‑ons would have needed to cross the proverbial gypsy’s palm with silver to gain prior knowledge of the nature and scope of the proposed remedies.
Interview: Jason Harris: Harris knows the drill
XL’s Jason Harris started his career on the oil rigs of the North Sea before moving into insurance via risk management. He explains the wide scope of his current role and the challenges facing the property and casualty market.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 20 March 2014
Penny doesn’t appreciate being told where to devour a lunch of cucumber finger sandwiches, so it’s just as well she doesn’t work at the Bank of England.
C-Suite - Insurer: A pat on the back for claims teams
The insurance industry should be proud of its handling of the UK’s wettest winter on record.
Market Moves - 20 March 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
BIA Countdown: 20 years of commercial lines
As part of Post’s countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to commercial lines specialists who have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.
Application Fraud: The whole truth?
A recent study found up to a quarter of all insurance applications could be deliberately inaccurate. What can insurers do to help prevent this?
In Series: Data: Waves of understanding
Data can help insurers assess future storm and flood risks, providing benefits across the business and enhancing modelling processes.
In Series: Data: Down the data rabbit hole
Data is expected to drive change in the insurance industry, with greater volumes set to create distinct opportunities.
Ecclesiastical appoints Hutcheon to lead Australian business
Ecclesiastical has appointed Warren Hutcheon as chief executive of its Australian business Ansvar.
JLT Towers Re Bermuda launches following acquisition
JLT Towers Re has launched a combined operation in Bermuda following JLT Re’s acquisition of Towers Watson Re’s global operations.
Nixon pockets £129.5m from Moneysupermarket share sale
Moneysupermarket co-founder Simon Nixon is cashing in another £129.5m of shares, representing a 12.9% stake in the business.
Malaysia Airlines loss at least $500m says Credit Suisse
A Credit Suisse report has estimated the total insurance loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 at between $500m (£301m) and $600m.
Aviva publishes customer reviews online
Aviva is publishing customer car and home claims service reviews on its website, giving buyers the opportunity to see how others rate the insurer before buying its products.