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Helvetia appoints Schurter as chair
Doris Russi Schurter has been appointed as the new chairwoman of the board at Swiss insurer Helvetia.
QBE's Phil Dodridge on navigating the digital tempest
Threatened with disruption, insurers need to augment their business model, argues Phil Dodridge, head of business intelligence and disruption at QBE European Operations.
Analysis: Markerstudy's turbulent year
Last month, Qatar Re signed a deal to buy Markerstudy’s Gibraltar-based insurance companies after year-long rumours of a sale had only started to die down
CII consulting on new corporate chartered title
The Chartered Insurance Institute is considering introducing a new chartered designation to reflect the current shape of the insurance market.
Liverpool fire response 'sets a dangerous precedent', says Axa's Blanc
Exclusive: Insurers who have waived the excess of policyholders affected by the Liverpool car park fire are setting "a dangerous precedent”, Axa UK and Ireland CEO Amanda Blanc has said.
Underwriters urged to establish policy provisions for drone usage
Traditional aviation policies are unlikely to address the emerging risks presented by the increased use in drones.
Brexit has led to a drop in overseas business: PWC
Confidence in the market among general UK insurers dropped last year with Brexit set to impact business volumes, according to a survey.
Co-op insurance launches medical expenses travel insurance
Co-op Insurance has entered the travel insurance market with a product that offers cashless medical expenses.
Brokers informed: Real world threats demand bespoke solutions
High-net-worth individuals may be concerned by online threats, but it’s physical attacks that worry them most. Tara Parchment, Chubb’s head of European personal risk services, analyses the numbers.
Brokers informed: The perils of escape of water claims for HNW clients
Escape of water claims are reaching an all-time high and the risk can be even more prevalent in the high-net-worth sector. From bespoke wet rooms to expensive technology, with homeowners away for extended periods, the damage can prove complex and…
Kopp to swap Korea for Thailand at Chubb; Ler to replace Kopp
Edward Kopp, Chubb's general insurance country president in Korea, is moving to Thailand.
Aspen CEO Stephen Postlewhite leaves with immediate effect
Aspen CEO Stephen Postlewhite is leaving the business with immediate effect.
Career Development: Zurich achieves Disability Confident Leader certification
Zurich is the first insurer to achieve Disability Confident Leader status under the auspices of the Department for Work and Pensions scheme.
MIB issues warning over scam callers
Motorists are being bombarded with calls from scam artists pretending to be the Motor Insurers' Bureau.
Watchstone sets £50.1m aside for S&G lawsuit
Watchstone has set aside £50.1m in preparation for a High Court claim issued against it by Slater and Gordon.
Aspen takes $245m underwriting loss in Q4
Aspen expects to post a $245m underwriting loss in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Aioi Nissay Dowa relocates to Leadenhall Street
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company of Europe is to relocate to offices in Leadenhall Street this week.
Justice Committee chair earns £15,000 a year from personal injury law practice
Exclusive: The chair of the Justice Select Committee earns £15,000 a year from a law practice with a significant personal injury insurance practice.
Rising Star: Ben Mear, Claims Consortium Group
Mear began his career as a claims handler. He has worked his way up to team leader
Cyber MGA Ascent Underwriting acquired by Preservation Capital Partners
Preservation Capital Partners has acquired cyber and specialty lines managing general agent Ascent Underwriting.
Composite Legal Expenses acquires business and assets of General Protection Limited
Composite Legal Expenses has acquired the business and assets of York-based firm General Protection Limited.
Das develops Alexa skill to provide assistance with legal issues
Legal expenses insurer Das Group has launched an Alexa 'skill' for the Amazon Echo Amazon’s virtual personal assistant.
Analysis: A changing investment climate
Insurers are increasingly finding themselves under pressure on three fronts when it comes to climate change – as underwriters, as major investors and as large employers with their own substantial carbon footprints. That pressure is about to intensify.
LV's Martin Milliner on delivering the insurance promise
Some insurers waited until their policyholders' frustration made the headlines to give some comfort after the Liverpool car park fire, regrets Martin Milliner, director of claims at LV, urging the profession to deliver on its promises in order to build…