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Post blog: War on fraud
The exponential increase in insurance fraud over the past six-years is a major problem, and one that should set alarm bells ringing for everyone in the industry, says Andrew Anderson.
Aviva board backed in AGM vote
Aviva has avoided a repeat of last year’s shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting, with the positions of its board validated by investors.
RSA launches private client offering
RSA is to launch a private client division that will be based in Chipping Norton with a regional presence across parts of the UK.
Quindell shares plummet on Accident Advice Helpline concerns
Shares in outsourcer Quindell Portfolio fell 28% yesterday just two days after the firm announced a huge increase in year-end profits.
Catlin reports 12% GWP hike in cat-free quarter
Catlin has reported a 12% increase in gross written premium to $1.84m in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2012 (Q1 2012: $1.64m).
Allianz's Ankel returns to Asia
Alexander Ankel is to move from being CEO of Allianz Turkey to head of Asia for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
Engine failure suspected in Genoa ship crash
Early indications suggest that the ship which crashed into a control tower at Genoa’s port yesterday may have suffered an engine failure.
ABI backs Riot Damages Act review
The Association of British Insurers has come out in favour of the Riot Damages Act review announced today.
SSP partners Wunelli on whole market telematics offering
Technology firm SSP and telematics provider Wunelli have jointly launched what they describe as the first smartphone pay as you drive offering available through high street brokers.
Passporting: Border control
Will the recent Balva scandal have any bearing on the future of European passporting rights. Francesca Nyman investigates.
Liberty signs cricket sponsorship deal
Broking partners of Liberty Mutual Insurance can look forward to invitations to test matches after the insurer was appointed as an official sponsor of cricket grounds for 2013.
Post's Leigh Jackson and Callum Brodie acclaimed at Headlinemoney awards
Post journalists and its social media output were acclaimed at a prestigious awards do last night.
Gallagher backs Gable Italian launch
Gable Holdings has partnered with Arthur J Gallagher International to launch its first product in Italy.
Beazley records 11% Q1 premium increase
Growth in the marine division has seen Beazley record gross written premiums up 11% to $518m (£333m), increasing from last year’s Q1 total of $465m.
Expertise in Action: The problem of claims fraud
Fraud continues to be one of the biggest problems facing the insurance industry with wrongdoers adding an estimated £44 to the cost of the average policy bought by honest consumers.
Expertise-in-Action: Claims Fraud - Fully equipped
How can insurers make sure intermediaries have all the tools they need to play their part in fraud prevention?
Expertise-in-Action: Claims fraud - Contagion
Despite the insurance industry's valiant efforts, fraud is spreading through the market place like a virus. What can be done to stop the rot?
Compliance tops concerns for expanding European firms
The biggest risk European businesses believe they face when starting to operate in new markets is dealing with local regulations, a survey by QBE has found.
Ecclesiastical appetite for new lines dependant on market demand
The new group chief executive officer of Ecclesiastical has not ruled out taking the insurer in a brand new direction.
Queen’s speech promises mesothelioma bill
The Queen has today said the next parliament will see legislation to provide payments to mesothelioma suffers when no liable employer or insurer can be traced.
Post magazine – 9 May 2013
How do your customers rate the claims service you provide? Probably not as well as you think.
Simplyhealth appoints HR director as new CEO
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has promoted its HR and corporate affairs director to a new role as chief executive.
DAS joins MGAA as insurer member
Legal expenses and assistance insurer DAS has joined the Managing General Agents Association as an insurer member.
Career path: Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley
In the first instalment of the latest three-part series, we follow fictional insurance recruits Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley as their careers continue to develop through a second year in the industry.