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Ace appoints Keen as head of property for Asia
Global insurer Ace has appointed Jason Keen as the new head of property in Asia.
Hong Kong issues red travel alert over Bangkok
The Hong Kong government has issued a 'red' outbound travel alert on Bangkok, the second highest in a three-tier warning system.
Oval in exclusive talks over sale of financial sevices division
Oval has entered into a period of exclusivity with a national financial advisory firm with a view to concluding a sale of Oval Financial Services in early 2014.
Aviva’s David Mann appointed to Covéa role
Covéa Insurance has appointed Aviva’s David Mann as national broker development manager – a new role for the company.
Government to work with insurers on mesothelioma plan
The Government is to work with victims’ groups and insurers representing employers to explore new ways to improve the legal process for handling claims from victims of mesothelioma, according to the courts minister.
Ifed makes its 400th arrest
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department’s arrest tally has hit 400 after detectives detained an insurance fraudster suspect in Hampshire.
CII welcomes government apprenticeships announcement
The Chartered Insurance Institute has welcomed the Treasury’s announcement of its gateway project to help people find apprenticeships and graduate training places within insurance.
Big data tipped to drive competitive differentiation
Over 90% of senior insurance executives believe big data will drive competitive differentiation in future.
Claims Portal accused of failing third party claims administrators
The Claims Portal is failing third-party administrators, self-insurance claims handler Gallagher Bassett has claimed.
Towergate confirms Footman James acquisition
Towergate Insurance has confirmed the completion of the Footman James acquisition.
Kiln and Tokio Marine Europe join forces
Kiln and Tokio Marine Europe have merged to form one insurer called Tokio Marine Kiln Group.
Endsleigh enhances its digital presence
Education insurance specialist Endsleigh has re-launched its digital offering in a bid to provide an optimised experience for mobile devices.
Higos to provide insurance to Hinkley Point contractors
Higos Insurance Services is launching bespoke insurance for any contractor involved in the building of the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant in Somerset.
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Government reveals details of insurance growth plan
The government has released the details of its insurance growth action plan, following months of talks with a variety of industry bodies.
Aviva and L&G join four life insurers in £25bn infrastructure pledge
Aviva and Legal and General are among the six insurers that have agreed to collectively invest £25bn in UK infrastructure over the next five years.
Ask the expert: Reaching potential
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Market Moves: Hiscox bolsters its underwriting team as a multitude of insurers make fresh hires
It has been a busy week for recruitment, with insurers picking up staff to lead operations old and new. Hiscox was among the bigger movers, recruiting three new underwriting staff, while Allianz brought in Neil Brettell to replace the promoted Jon Dye…
Website review: Churchill Home Insurance: Churchill site dogged by erratic loading times
Web performance specialist Gomez finds insurer’s home site could do better.
C-suite: With our help, SMEs can flourish
The industry can give SMEs a further boost as the economy recovers and they gain new access to capital.
Claims Club: Industry on alert as fraud gangs target claims for smartphones and tablets
Insurers are becoming increasingly alive to the activities of organised criminal groups amid a high level of fraudulent gadget insurance claims.
Claims Club: Deafness claims on the rise as CMCs pursue new avenues
Insurers have repudiated almost three-quarters of industrial deafness claims so far this year as claims management companies look to expand on their traditional personal injury focus.
Claims Club: Insurers unconcerned by St Jude storm losses despite high-profile buildup
The scale of the St Jude Day storm in the UK has been described as greatly exaggerated by claims bosses, who have played down the lasting industry impact of the much‑publicised weather event.
Industry split on telematics data sharing amid anti-competitiveness concerns
Telematics data expected to become ‘ubiquitous’ within the next decade.