Insurer
View from the Top: Faster, further and more safely
For insurers, the attractions of article 41 of 8th European Company Law Directive may not be immediately obvious, but I believe they will benefit from it as underwriters and as investors.
Transport risk management
With constantly shifting suppliers and sales markets as well as the increase in use of outsourced production sites, companies face more and more transport exposures for their cargo. As Pascal Matthey explains, fast and safe deliveries require a holistic…
Resolution to buy Bupa Health Assurance
Resolution is to buy the entire issued share capital and business of Bupa Health Assurance Limited for a net consideration of approximately £102m.
Irish Regulator allows Quinn to underwrite one UK commercial client
Quinn Insurance has been allowed to retain one UK commercial client, despite otherwise being barred from underwriting this class of business.
Irish Regulator allows Quinn to underwrite one UK commercial client
Quinn Insurance has been allowed to retain one UK commercial client, despite otherwise being barred from underwriting this class of business.
AA Index reveals big home insurance premium increases
The latest quarterly results of the AA’s benchmark study, the British Insurance Premium Index, show continuing premium increases in the average cost of home insurance.
Axa confirms departure of director Paul Meehan
Axa has confirmed that customer experience director Paul Meehan has decided to leave the business.
Former Wales captain Paul Thorburn joins Antur Insurance
Paul Thorburn has joined Antur Insurance as an external business development consultant.
CII launches schools scheme
The Chartered Insurance Institute has unveiled a new outreach programme aimed at encouraging young people to consider a career in insurance.
Torus selects Guidewire software
Torus has selected Guidewire Claimcenter as its new global claims management system for all lines of business.
Alan Turner rebrands as Seventeen Group
Insurance firm Alan Turner has been rebranded as the Seventeen Group.
Axa appoints e-commerce PL boss
Brett Bennett has been appointed head of e-commerce for Axa Direct and Swiftcover.
Government proposes single competition body
The Competition Commission and the competition functions of the Office of Fair Trading are to be merged to form a single competition and markets authority, under new proposals by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
IUA embraces impact of catastrophe modelling on insurance industry
The London market is developing an increasingly sophisticated catastrophe modelling community as companies look to support their operations with the latest techniques and research.
CC confirms PPI point of sale ban
The Competition Commission has confirmed its decision to introduce a point of sale prohibition on payment protection insurance.
IUA embraces impact of catastrophe modelling on insurance industry
The London market is developing an increasingly sophisticated catastrophe modelling community as companies look to support their operations with the latest techniques and research.
Manchester Underwriting appoints director
Managing general agent Manchester Underwriting has appointed Richard Webb as a director of the business.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Canopius confirms KGM business review
Canopius has confirmed it is undertaking a review of KGM's involvement in the motorhome market.
LV appoints new personal lines director
LV Broker has promoted personal lines sales director Michael Lawrence to the newly created role of personal lines director.
Senior staff in the firing line as Zurich announces more cuts
A number of senior staff are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Aviva hands HR reins to outsourcer Hyphen
Aviva is outsourcing part of its HR function in a move that will hand responsibility for the management of recruitment administration activities to specialist process outsourcer Hyphen.
Professionalism indemnity - Estate agents & surveyors: Free agents
Estate agents seem to be enjoying a stable professional indemnity environment, despite the housing market crisis. Jane Bernstein explains why.
Senior staff face the chop as Zurich finishes GI review
A number of middle and high-ranking employees are among those to be impacted by a shake-up of Zurich's international general insurance operations, Post has learnt.