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Former Catlin boss Freshwater to take on CFO role at Zurich
Zurich has appointed Neil Freshwater to the role of chief financial officer for its general insurance and shared services business in the UK.
Career development: Giving praise is the key to boosting performance in the workplace
With Solvency II, rising strength in the aggregator market and twin peak regulators, the insurance market is awash with change and uncertainty.
Career file: Carl Beardmore
BMS CEO resigns from role as business concentrates on strategic development.
Market Moves: Ace, Bluefin, LV and Charles Taylor Insurance make new hires
It was honours even between the insurer and the broking sectors this week, with Ace once again leading the way for insurers with a couple of key hires.
Generali opens Global Corporate and Commercial unit
Operations have begun at Generali’s Global Corporate & Commercial business unit, a platform established to integrate insurance services for medium and large multinationals.
Top 5 European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Survey shows execs unclear on D&O risks
Regulatory investigations and enquiries, criminal penalties, and anti-corruption legislation, are among the top concerns for directors and officers, according to a new survey by broker Willis.
ADB pilot aims to bring affordable crop insurance to Bangladesh
A new initiative from Japan and the Asian Development Bank could make crop insurance a viable option for Bangladeshi farmers.
100 000 left homeless by Sichuan earthquake
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Sichuan province of China has left nearly 100 000 Chinese homeless, and may have dealt severe damage to insured industrial facilities in the region, according to Eqecat.
Critical infrastructure vulnerable to hacking
Infrastructure systems are increasingly susceptible to wireless hacking attacks according to security consultancy Digital Assurance.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is ashamed to report that, during an LV-hosted pub quiz last week, she was coerced into displaying all the attributes of a sore loser.
Aggregators: We don't need the aggravation
As aggregators come under fire for a lack of standards and insurance qualifications, some are still cool on improving professionalism.
Management consultant in Singapore hires three insurance veterans
Solutions Providers, a management consultant for financial services, has appointed three senior insurance professionals to its management team.
QBE's credit rating downgraded
Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded QBE's credit rating from a A3 to Baa1 with a "negative" outlook.
2013 general insurance premiums to grow strongly in Malaysia
The General Insurance Association of Malaysia expects general insurance gross written premiums to rise between 6% and 9% in 2013.
NFU Mutual appoints ex-Axa boss as sales and agency director
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has named Nick Turner as the successor to the sales and agency director role vacated by Ian Leech.
Insurers not spared Cyprus haircut
Cypriot insurance companies will be affected by a bail-in on deposits, contrary to previous reports.
German watchdog makes light of Solvency II delays
The postponement of Solvency II is not a major problem, according to Felix Hufeld, the head of German regulator BaFin’s Insurance Supervision Directorate.
Beazley bolsters marine liability and cargo operation with double hire
Beazley has to strengthen its marine liability and cargo capabilities with two new hires.
UK is 'Europe's whiplash capital' states ABI select committee submission
The Association of British Insurers has published its submission to the Transport Select Committee’s recently closed whiplash inquiry, in which the association labelled the UK as “the whiplash capital of Europe”.
Irish insurers expect significant growth in 2013
More than half of (re)insurance companies in Ireland experienced growth in 2012, according to a members' survey by the Dublin International Insurance and Management Association.
Law reports: Statement’s judicial immunity upheld
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Law reports: Common-sense ruling sets precedent for company directors claiming against themselves
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Law reports: Failure to spot rare disease did not amount to care duty breach
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.