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Uncertainty around high risk corporate travel destinations may impact coverage
Countries that constitute 'high-risk destinations' are becoming a grey area for companies wanting to protect their employees during overseas corporate assignments, as terror incidents lead to demand for comprehensive multinational programmes.
Ex-LAS director Marshall joins former colleagues as MD of Evolution
Former LAS Claims Management client operations director Ritchie Marshall has become the latest former LAS senior staff member to reunite with company founder Darren Cooper at his new venture, Evolution Claims Management.
German investment firm snaps up one third of Stream UK
Stream Claims Services UK is gearing up for a year of organic growth ahead of future acquisitions in 2017 after a third of the business was sold to German venture investment firm Tiburon.
Slater and Gordon MD Grech warns government over RTA reform “backlash"
The boss of one of the UK's leading claimant law firms has warned about the "unintended consequences" if the government goes ahead with the reforms outlined in the Autumn Statement to combat compensation culture.
Christmas burglars favour bicycles
Bicycles top the list of the most common items stolen in the Christmas period, followed by mobile phones, tablets and laptops, according to recent research.
Expertise From A-Z: Full Year Market Spotlight – The Game Changers
How will changes during 2015 impact the industry in the coming year?
Insurers top fintech innovator list but none from UK
Insurers have conquered a leading fintech innovation list revealed today (14 December), but the top spots went to those outside the UK.
Incoming Zurich CEO advised to 'regroup' as possible Senn successors are mooted
Zurich's next global CEO must focus on improving the company's property and casualty underwriting performance, with commentators pitching Mark Wilson and Tom Bolt among the front runners for the insurer's top job.
Supersonic Cars: The need for speed
Ask a meerkat or a moustachioed opera singer for a quote for a supersonic car and you would be met with bewilderment and a rapid search for the exit door. Yet it is not as unusual a question as you might think.
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
10 things you need to know about... corporate manslaughter
Market Moves - 17 December 2015
All the movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Letter of claim submitted on behalf of 342 Quindell investors
The law firm representing disgruntled shareholders of the technology solutions provider formerly known as Quindell has submitted its letter of claim on behalf of an initial 342 retail investors to the re-named Watchstone Group.
Caravan Guard sponsors wheelchair racing champion Hannah Cockroft
Halifax-based insurer Caravan Guard is sponsoring Paralympic and triple world champion Hannah Cockroft for the seventh year running.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 17 December 2015
Penny marvels at ‘movel’ approvals.
C-Suite - Insurer: Foresight is a wonderful thing
It is vital that insurers look ahead to try and offer products to customers before they demand them.
Specialist cover launched for motorbike riders
A motorcycle product that allows riders to choose how much to insure their helmets and leathers is on offer from Loss Insurance Services.
Blog: Flood-resilience certificates might be the way forward
Storm Desmond and the Cumbria floods have highlighted that flood risk in the UK is both inevitable and increasing.
Allianz apppoints Smith and Abboud to its board
Allianz Insurance has appointed Stephanie Smith and Jacob Abboud to its management board, to replace John Knowles who has decided to retire from the business.
LMA Academy sees its biggest year to date
With almost 7000 insurance professionals having taken part in events organised by the Lloyd's Market Association Academy since January, 2015 is set to be the biggest ever year for the LMA’s training and development team.
Marketform appoints Chubb's Brown as M&A global practice leader
Specialist Lloyd's underwriter Marketform has recruited Robert Brown as global practice leader of its mergers and acquisitions insurance operations.
Insurers welcome COP21 climate change target of 1.5 degrees
The Association of British Insurers has welcomed the climate change deal agreed in Paris saying insurers have a 'critical' role to play in this.
Cathedral CEO and CFO exit Lancashire
Lancashire Holdings has announced the forthcoming departures of Cathedral Capital CEO Peter Scales and chief financial officer John Lynch on 31 March 2016.