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Tim Ablett passes away
The much respected insurance veteran Tim Ablett passed away at the weekend.
Subrogation: Fair Play?
With some firms facing criticism over their approach to subrogation, are motor insurers acting in customers’ best interests or is this outdated legal framework being exploited?
BIBAFever Episode Four: Children Versus Biba – the final word on the 2013 conference
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) conference may be over for another year, but Insurance Age and Post have teamed up with LV to bring you the final word on the event with the fourth episode of #BIBAFever.
VIG increases profit but posts fall in premium in Q1
Vienna Insurance Group increased profit before taxes by 5.2% to €159.4m in the first quarter of 2013.
Eiopa seeks enhanced powers over large cross-border insurers
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has outlined its desire for enhanced supervisory powers over insurance activities in European Union member states.
Kiln names former KPMG UK boss as non-exec
Kiln has recruited KPMG’s former UK chief executive to take a seat on its board, leading the insurer’s audit risk and compliance committee.
Co-op Bank recruits ex HSBC banker for chief exec role
The Co-Operative Group has recruited HSBC’s former North American chief executive to revive the fortunes of its banking operation, while the Co-op's group's CEO has conceded "there is much work to be done".
China Taiping in 10bn yuan restructure
In order to raise more capital, China's fifth largest insurer China Taiping Insurance Holdings has bought assets from its parent.
Insurers urge Queensland to reconsider stamp duty rise
The Insurance Council of Australia wants Queensland's government to reconsider its 1.5% stamp duty increase on insurance products.
Ace to open office in Myanmar
Insurer Ace is planning top open a representative office in Myanmar by the end of the year.
Hong Kong government eyes more control over health insurance
The Hong Kong government wants to increase coverage and regulation in the sector.
Triple merger takes its toll on Covea's 2012 pre-tax profit
Covea Insurance saw its pre-tax profit plummet by almost 50% last year, as merger activity took its toll on the firm’s full year results.
RSA acquires Aon’s Irish PL business
RSA has struck a deal to purchase AonInsure.ie, a personal lines price comparison site operated in Ireland by broking giant Aon.
RSA acquires Aon's Irish personal lines business
RSA Insurance Ireland has acquired Aon's Irish personal lines business.
City law firm EC3 Legal establishes real estate practice
EC3 Legal has launched a new real estate practice to support brokers, Lloyd’s agencies, managing general agents and other support providers in the insurance sector.
Barbican's PI arm appoints underwriting manager
Professional Indemnity Protect part of Barbican Group Holdings, has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager.
PI Protect appoints Underwriting Manager
Barbican Group Holdings-owned Professional Indemnity Protect has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager.
Sky subscribers warned against bogus insurance salesman
Residents in Cheshire are being warned not to be duped by a con-man who has been attempting to sell insurance for Sky television set-top boxes.
Irwin Mitchell to pick up PI books from struggling law firms
Irwin Mitchell is preparing to acquire the personal injury books of law firms exiting the market as a result of the recent legal reforms, Post’s sister publication Legal Week reported.
Many uninsured renters impacted by $2bn Oklahoma tornado
The Oklahoma Insurance Department has warned that many rented households destroyed by the recent tornado may have no insurance cover, following estimates that costs could hit $2bn (£1.3bn).
US tax proposals will limit reinsurance capacity says Insurance Europe
A renewed bid to tax reinsurance ceded by non-US companies to their offshore affiliates, has been strongly condemned by trade body Insurance Europe.
Equity closing in on "high profile" director amid overhaul of business
The new chief executive of Equity has outlined its plans to strengthen its specialist lines offering within the motor sector as it moves to a broker-only model.
Bought By Many partners with XS Cover to offer young drivers car insurance
Social media powered insurance intermediary Bought By Many has partnered with XS Cover to create an offer that will help young drivers reduce the cost of their car insurance.