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Ecclesiastical gains credit management approval
Ecclesiastical claims to have become the first insurer in the UK to be awarded the Quality in Credit Management accreditation.
Allianz expands offshore energy
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Pete Connors as offshore energy global product leader with effect from January 3, 2012.
AGCS expands energy team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Pete Connors as offshore energy global product leader with effect from 3 January 2012.
Gender ruling poses both 'opportunity and threat'
Deloitte has warned industry leaders that the introduction of rules banning the use of gender as a pricing factor could have a “huge effect” on premiums for a wide range of policies.
OFT refers private healthcare market to Competition Commission
The Office of Fair Trading has decided to refer the market for privately funded healthcare services in the UK for further investigation by the Competition Commission.
NI to bring pleural plaques legislation
New legislation is to be introduced in Northern Ireland next week allowing pleural plaques sufferers to claim compensation.
FUW signs up to Broker Network
Bosses at the Farmers Union of Wales Insurance Services have today revealed the group has signed up to become a member of Broker Network.
Payment protection insurance thrives in Europe
Payment protection insurance is an expanding market in much of Europe, despite issues in the UK market, according to a report.
Test Achats prompts gender consultation
The government has issued a consultation document on how insurers can use gender as a risk factor in the light of the European Court of Justice Test Achats ruling in March.
Skuld sees 13% premium growth at Q3
Norwegian maritime insurer Skuld continued to grow in the third quarter, with a 13% increase in premium income year on year.
European financial services M&A activity down by 25%
There has been a significant slowdown in European financial services M&A activity during the Q3 of 2011.
Young women could see 11% rise in car premiums due to gender ruling
A study quantifying the economic impact on European consumers of the EU's gender ruling will hit young women hardest, with an 11% rise in car insurance premiums.
Ai Claims hires COO from Homeserve
Blackpool-based accident management business Ai Claims Solutions has hired Simon Pook as the company’s first ever chief operating officer.
Motor reform threatens Chinese non-life market
Commercial motor pricing reform and a worsening underwriting deficit of compulsory third liability are threats to the stable outlook of the Chinese non-life market, according to a recent report.
Talanx licenses Towers Watson software for global risk management
Talanx has purchased Towers Watson's financial modelling and reserving software to harmonise its regulatory capital reporting.
Car thieves target defrosting vehicles, ABI warns
Motorists leaving their cars to defrost and warm up this winter risk being left out in the cold as thieves target vehicles left unattended, the Association of British Insurers has warned.
Regulation still thwarts China expansion
Property and casualty insurers still consider China’s tight regulatory environment as the top concern, a report from PWC has found.
Calls for stricter ID checks to clamp down on plant theft
The Metropolitan Police has issued a plea to the insurance industry to introduce harsher ID checks before issuing policy cover in a bid to prevent finance and hire vehicle fraud.
Lloyd’s underwriters “looking at Conrad Murray conviction"
Lloyd’s underwriters are examining the impact Dr Conrad Murray’s manslaughter conviction for Michael Jackson’s death will have on their legal battle with AEG Live.
QBE appoints property underwriter for Dubai
QBE has appointed Vladan Radakovic as a property underwriter in QBE’s Dubai office.
QBE appoints Radakovic to Dubai office
Business insurer QBE has recruited Vladan Radakovic from Chartis to be property underwriter in QBE’s Dubai office.
Zurich promotes new Farmers CEO
Zurich Financial Services Group has promoted Jeff Dailey from president and chief operating officer of Farmers Group to CEO. He will also join the Zurich group executive committee from 1 January 2012.
Penny Black’s insurance week
With the festive period almost upon us Penny took a break from Christmas shopping to attend the numerous seasonal outings on offer from the ever-generous folks in the insurance world.
Zurich calls on government for clearer winter advice
It is not just the responsibility of businesses to prepare ahead of extreme weather, but a “necessity” of government to support businesses, communicate clearly and provide advice, according to Zurich.