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Ecclesiastical’s Angell named church operations director
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has promoted from within for a new church operations director, replacing the retiring John Coates with its head of relationship management for church business.
GAB Robins expands construction & engineering with senior hires
GAB Robins UK has appointed Andrew McDonald and Mike Hornby to senior adjusting and technical roles as part of the ongoing expansion of its construction & engineering operation.
Draft Solvency II Acts dilute aims of legislators warns Balbinot
The details of the Solvency II regime must be drafted correctly to ensure the legislation does not have negative consequences for insurers and their customers, Sergio Balbinot has warned.
Industry questions FCA proposal that firms should publish claims ratio data
Regulator suggests a range of remedies relating to the sale of add-on products.
Aviva heralded by analysts but fears remain over long-term performance
Insurer’s full-year results reveal reversal of 2012 £2.93bn loss with £2.15bn profit.
CILA rejects fears over asbestos risk to loss adjusters handling flood claims
Expert warns of a ‘high risk’ of adjusters being unwittingly contaminated.
Crimea crisis could cause rates increase as analysts predict strain on capacity
Commentators split on potential impact of sanctions against Russia.
Zurich job cuts to 'primarily impact' Switzerland, UK and Ireland
Following this week's announcement that Zurich is cutting 800 jobs, a spokesman has confirmed that the primary locations impacted by the changes will be Switzerland, the UK and Ireland.
Post magazine – 13 March 2014
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Editor's comment: Add-on agony advances
The insurance industry is no stranger to damning verdicts and this week’s, in the form of a report into the level of competition in the add‑ons market, must come as no surprise.
BIA Countdown: Industry stalwart Gerry Loughney on 20 years of the BIAs
Since their inception, the British Insurance Awards have become the unrivalled badge of excellence for the insurance sector, raising standards across the industry through their showcasing of best‑of‑breed performance and innovation.
Fraud Focus: Catching up with motor fraud
Are the days of motor insurance fraudsters numbered? Playing devil’s advocate, you might be forgiven for thinking that is the case.
C-Suite - MGA: Small can be beautiful
There are clear benefits in staying small, rather than blindly rushing to consolidate.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 13 March
Who knew the humble photograph could be so political? Penny was aghast when she realised the issues a simple picture could generate!
Interview: Bill Paton: The other side of the telescope
When Bill Paton departed Zurich after three decades in general insurance, he took a short hop to law firm DAC Beachcroft to view life from the other side of the table.
Omnibus II passed by European Parliament
The final obstacle to Solvency II implementation looks to have been passed after the European Parliament adopted the Omnibus II Directive today.
C-Suite - Insurer: Flood Re is a PR time bomb
Flood insurance must be all-inclusive, for the sake of both UK homes and the industry’s image.
Ace becomes a chartered insurer in the UK
The Chartered Insurance Institute has awarded chartered insurer status to Ace Group's UK retail property and casualty operations.
Career file - Mike Holliday-Williams RSA’s Holliday-Williams to replace Woolgrove at DLG
Direct Line Group has recruited RSA Scandinavia chief executive Mike Holliday-Williams to replace outgoing UK personal lines managing director Tom Woolgrove.
Market Moves - 13 March 2014
Post takes a look at who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Household: On steady ground?
How is the household insurance market coping with the cost of claims from extreme weather events and the aggregator‑induced focus on pricing?
International: Asia: Living with disasters
The insurance community is playing an increasingly important role in helping vulnerable communities in Asia adapt to climate change both before and after a disaster.
Legal Update: Jurisdiction: Noteworthy arguments raised in pre-Rome II German road traffic accident case
Alistair Kinley details an ongoing case with ramifications for claims with foreign elements.
In Series: Data: Weeding out fraud
With organised fraud costing the insurance industry an estimated £392m a year, is increased use of data the key to winning the battle?