Insurer
Allianz moves regional head office in Singapore
Allianz has moved to its new regional Asia office in Singapore’s Marina Bay financial district at Asia Square Tower 2.
Axa and Accident Exchange reach agreement on Autofocus fraud
Four years after Accident Exchange revealed the details of the Autofocus fraud scandal, Axa and Accident Exchange have agreed a settlement to their long running dispute.
RSA Ireland CEO to lead global brokers division
RSA has appointed Phillip Smith as group director, global brokers in addition to his current role as chief executive of the insurer’s operations in Ireland.
Kennedys’ grows PI team in Birmingham
Kennedys has made three new hires for its professional indemnity specialists based in Birmingham.
Henderson Global Investors unveils plans for new city building
Henderson Global Investors has revealed plans for its new building at 40 Leadenhall Street.
MGAA welcomes increased insurer support
The Managing General Agents’ Association has welcomed the 40% increase in the number of insurers, market participants and suppliers who attended this year’s MGAA capacity exchange event.
Post magazine – 19 September 2013
This week's issue of Post is now available to subscribers.
Telematics product launched in Ireland
Ireland’s first dedicated telematics brand Boxymo has been launched by Octo Telematics in partnership with MCL Insurance Services.
Tokio Marine appoints European head of marine underwriting
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has promoted Wayne Krause to European head of marine underwriting.
Gibraltar’s appeal as an insurance hub threatened by new regulation strategy
Regulator to take closer look at firms’ non-EEA reinsurers
Scottish civil litigation costs review not a repeat of Jackson reforms
Taylor review’s key proposals include QOCS and referral fee approval
Editor's comment: Don’t count your (fried) chickens
In my 10 years working on Post and with the insurance sector, I have lost count of the number of times the death knell has been sounded for the high-street broker.
Prudential's Hong Kong restructure moves forward
The courts have approved Prudential's Hong Kong 'domestication' plan.
De Vert directors settle in Gibraltar investigation
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has closed the investigation on the conduct of two directors at failed insurer De Vert, with the pair agreeing to not to take directorships or acting as decision makers on underwriting.
Gibraltar regulator concludes De Vert director investigation
The Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has closed the investigation on the conduct of two directors at failed insurer De Vert, barring them from additional directorships and acting as sole decision makers on underwriting.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 19 September 2013
‘Girly’ insurers often seek to deter male customers by using the colour pink, sparkles, and the occasional picture of a kitten.
Career development: RSA reveals ‘learning lab' plans
RSA has unveiled a training programme for staff in its 22 ‘platinum' broker partners in the South East.
Career file: Keith Hector: Ex-Axa director Hector to lead Covéa's southern operation
Covéa Insurance has appointed Keith Hector to the newly created position of head of regions for the South.
Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
Outsourcing: Need a hand?
While some in the insurance industry associate outsourcing with cutting jobs and costs, others are keen to extol its virtues. So when is it right to outsource, and how can it benefit the sector?
Travel: In rude health
The refusal of some Spanish hospitals to accept EHICs sparked anger in the insurance industry, but will the scandal impact premiums?
C-Suite: The art of underwriting is evolving
The growing popularity of structured facilities could have a significant impact on the way underwriters work.
C-Suite: Are you on the right platform?
A managing general agent’s ability to manage its data effectively is key to its long-term success, says Paul Upton, chief executive, Evolution.
Tokio Marine promotes Krause to European head of marine underwriting
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has appointed Wayne Krause as European head of marine underwriting.