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Hiscox unveils star footballer injury cover
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a product to protect football clubs against illness or injury to star players.
SSP unveils Covéa and Sabre as telematics panel insurers
Covéa Insurance and Sabre have become the first insurers to join the panel behind technology firm SSP’s Soteria Drive telematics solution, which is to be sold via high-street brokers.
Blog: Time for change
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has been a positive, collectively funded vehicle for the industry in tackling organised motor fraud, and has influenced industry thinking.
AIG rolls out broker trading platform in mainland Europe
AIG is rolling out an e-trading product for brokers across five European countries following the launch of the platform in the insurer’s UK and Ireland businesses earlier this year.
Bennetts targets coverage shortfall with modifications policy
Motorcycle insurance specialist Bennetts is hoping to take advantage of a dearth in coverage among riders who make adjustments to their bikes by introducing a policy that covers the 16 most common modifications as standard.
AIG rolls out broker trading platform on continent
AIG is rolling out an e-trading product for brokers across five European countries following the launch of the platform in the insurer’s UK and Ireland businesses earlier this year.
Axa calling for tougher sanctions on CMC consumer contact
Axa is calling for sanctions against claims management companies to be bolstered including doubling the maximum fine to £1m and giving the regulator power to shut down CMCs that are seen to be persistently flouting privacy rules.
HSB Engineering strengthens team with Allianz hire
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has appointed David Slack as senior loss control engineer.
Lemma finance boss helped to supply 'false' returns
An investigation by Gibraltar’s Financial Services Commission has condemned the conduct of Lemma Europe’s de factor finance manager, finding he participated in filing returns which falsely indicated the insurer was complying with solvency requirements.
FCA plots price comparison review
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a thematic review of price comparison sites, raising fears that consumers may not be securing adequate coverage.
ABI calls for more investment in flood defences
The Association of British Insurers has called on the government to invest further in flood defences.
Chase Templeton unveils new HQ
Private health insurance specialist Chase Templeton has relocated from Blackburn’s Enterprise Centre to its own two-story building near Darwen.
Brettell to take on retail general manager role at Allianz next year
Allianz Insurance has appointed Neil Brettell to the role of general manager of the insurer's retail division.
Personal injury CMCs down by 38% as MoJ prepares fines consultation
The Ministry of Justice is preparing to follow up its consultation on introducing more stringent rules for claims management companies with a third inquiry into fines early next year, in a bid to further clamp down on unscrupulous practices.
Biba disappointed at government’s SME flood exclusion
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has expressed its disappointment at the government’s decision to exclude SMEs from incoming flood legislation.
Esure promotes risk head Boland to CRO role
Esure has replaced retiring chief risk officer Andrew Whitehouse with its head of risk.
Gallagher snaps up RSA's Fowler for regional sales role
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former RSA broker account manager Pamela Fowler as regional sales director for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Fitch confident of Indonesian growth
Ratings agency Fitch has given Indonesia a stable outlook for both life and general insurance in 2014.
View from the Top: Improving safety on the road
With tens of millions of accidents on our roads globally, Allianz's Rangam Bir promotes the importance of developing an enhanced transport safety culture.
SMEs and charities to be excluded from flood legislation
Small and medium sized enterprises are not to be included in Flood Re legislation, the government has announced.
Welsh asbestos bill passed
The Welsh Assembly has passed a bill allowing for the Welsh NHS to recover costs from the insurers of employers whose employees were exposed to asbestos.
Flood Re 'devalued' by affordability fears claims CII broking group
Flood Re is “devalued” by a lack of proposals to address issues of affordable premiums according to a paper from the Chartered Insurance Institute’s new generation broker group.
Insurers facing 'fundamental issues' ahead of Solvency II implementation
Only half of insurers understand the full impact of Solvency II, according to PA Consulting Group, which claims the industry must overcome “fundamental issues” in order to be ready in time.