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Randall and Quilter completes portfolio transfer from Finnish companies
Randall and Quilter has completed the portfolio transfer from two Finnish companies, Fennia and Turva, into its run-off insurer Alma.
Randall and Quilter completes portfolio transfer
Randall and Quilter has completed the portfolio transfer from two Finnish companies, Fennia and Turva, into its run-off insurer Alma.
Mapfre acquires 20% of Indonesian insurer
Mapfre has acquired a 20% stake in Indonesian insurer Asuransi Bina Dana Arta, known as ABDA.
Takaful specialist joins Miller in Malaysia
Razi Sulaiman, a treaty reinsurance and takaful specialist, has joined Miller in Malaysia.
Exaggerated claims responsible for increased investigations
Policyholders suspected of adding items onto genuine household claims were behind the biggest volume of claims investigated in the first half of 2013, according to the VFM Fraud Index.
Europe: Turkish delight
Has Turkey got what it takes to be the next big thing in insurance? Francesca Nyman investigates.
George Prescott joins Q-Re board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
George Prescott joins Qatar reinsurer’s board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
Hiscox appoints Thomas to drive schemes and partnerships
Hiscox has strengthened its schemes and partnerships team with the appointment of new national partnerships manager, Charles Thomas.
Beazley launches political violence cover for UK businesses
Beazley has expanded its Lloyd’s developed political violence cover, making it available for UK businesses across the world.
Hastings raises £416.5m of new debt financing
Hastings Insurance Group has placed £416.5m senior secured bonds on the Irish stock exchange.
Swiss Re buys stake in FWD
Swiss Re is set to buy 12.3% of FWD from the Pacific Century Group which owns FWD and is owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li.
Adrian Flux strikes in-car camera deal
Specialist car insurance broker Adrian Flux has partnered with in-car camera manufacturer Nextbase.
Gibraltar-based insurers emerging from 'price war' unscathed
Motor insurers domiciled in Gibraltar wrote £2.6bn worth of premiums last year, accounting for approximately 16% of total UK motor premium.
RSA regional director Shepherd joins Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has appointed former RSA regional director Mark Shepherd to the firm’s London branch where he will take on the position of regional underwriting manager.
Digital Animal reveals US deal and promises more UK action
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
Digital Animal promises more UK action as it reveals US deal
Online marketing firm Digital Animal has partnered with US software company Vertafore and says similar deals are planned for the UK.
C-Suite: The answer is blowing in the wind
Insurers can have a positive influence on the renewable energy debate, but investment is needed.
Fall in motor premiums blamed on 'traditional price war'
Market insiders have dismissed claims that price drops in motor are reacting to recent civil justice reforms, blaming the fall on “old fashioned market forces”.
General insurance second only to PPI in H1 2013 FCA complaints
Payment protection insurance and other insurance products were the two most complained about products categories in the first half of 2013, according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Carrot Insurance signs Zurich to its panel
Carrot Insurance has welcomed Zurich to the motor underwriting panel for its telematics product.
Political heavyweight primed for ABI Solvency II conference
Financial secretary to the Treasury Sajid Javid will be joined by a host of political and industry key note speakers at the Association of British Insurers' Solvency II conference on 31 October.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 17 October 2013
Penny was delighted to be among the guests when the great and good of the insurance claims world assembled last week for the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters annual lunch.
The Claims Event 2013
Claims managers fear hearing loss could become the ‘new whiplash’