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Insurance Insight: European rates review
Insurers’ appetite to diversify into new product lines and geographical areas is bringing heightened levels of competition to lines across Europe. In the short term this is of benefit to insurance buyers but Edward Murray asks what the long term impact…
Insurance Insight: An in-depth review of general insurance in Portugal
Although the Portuguese insurance industry is one of the most well-established and resilient in the European Union Sam Barrett explains that it is still facing considerable challenges as the market responds to new legislation.
Insurance Insight October: Exclusive online content now live
Insurance Insight October is now live with a review of the Portuguese general insurance market and a close look at rates across the continent, as well as the first in a regular View From the Top slot, and leading market commentary on European insurance…
Household - pricing pressures: Put your house in order
Household insurance is entering a make or break phase and brokers and insurers need to be disciplined, yet flexible, to remain competitive, says Craig Allen.
Swiss Re chief risk officer departs in management shake up
Swiss Re has established a new leadership structure, which it claims broadens the market representation at executive committee level and better align with client needs.
Swiss Re chief risk officer departs in management shake up
Swiss Re has established a new leadership structure, which it claims broadens the market representation at executive committee level and better align with client needs.
Geneva Association names new insurance head
International insurance think tank The Geneva Association has named former Zurich head of financial accounting Daniel Haefeli as the head of its insurance and finance programme.
Geneva Association names new insurance head
International insurance think tank The Geneva Association has named former Zurich head of financial accounting Daniel Haefeli as the head of its insurance and finance programme.
Legal Services Board backs Consumer Panel over referral fees
The Legal Services Board has today published proposals for improving the regulation of referral fees and arrangements.
Tories slam EU sex insurance decision as "madness"
The Conservative Party has slammed the EU's Advocate General decision that to take the sex of a person into consideration for insurance purposes was against a person’s fundamental rights.
Tories slam EU sex insurance decision as "madness"
The Conservative Party has slammed the EU's Advocate General decision that to take the sex of a person into consideration for insurance purposes was against a person’s fundamental rights.
News analysis - Fraud: Some distance to go
While fraud detection has increased over time, there is still much more the industry could be doing in its approach. Lorraine Carolan and Craig Dickson report on what is holding it back.
BIS 2010 - News: Solvency II will give competitive advantage to big players
Large diverse European insurers such as Generali, Axa, and Allianz may be the "big winners" under Solvency II, an ABI director has predicted.
BIS 2010 - News: LV boss rules out move into direct SME marketplace
The LV brand will not cross over into the fledgling direct insurance SME space, according to LV Broker managing director Phil Bunker.
BIS 2010 - News: Grads "don't understand" insurance industry
The insurance industry must overcome perceptions of being "boring, difficult to deal with and overly complex" to attract a new generation of talent, according to Chartered Insurance Institute president Chris Hanks.
E&Y warns of 'black hole' investment in risk management
Almost half (41%) of global companies plan to increase their spending on governance, risk management and compliance in the next 12-18 months, but around the same number (44%) admit they find implementing these measures difficult.
BIS 2010 - News: ERM reduces volatility
In highlighting the need for clients to understand an insurer's risk, Nigel Bamber, XL Insurance head of client relationship management UK, asked: "Is the insurer like a doctor who smokes?"
BIS 2010 - News: Public sector can help fight against fraudulent applications
The public and private sectors should be working together to tackle fraud at the point of application.
Guidewire Software unveils CEO
Guidewire Software has appointed the co-founder og Guidewire as its new chief executive officer.
BIS 2010 - News: CEOs say industry must do more on innovation
The insurance industry needs to sell itself better and attract quality individuals in order to be more innovative, according to Stephen Lewis, UK chief executive, general insurance at Zurich.
BIS 2010 - News: Solvency II should lead to hard market return
The implementation of Solvency II could lead to the return of a hard market, according to John Neal, chief underwriting officer, QBE Europe.
BIS 2010 - News: Company culture is the key to success
The culture of a company is the single most important ingredient to success, according to Jeneen Minter, director of finance at Zappos.
Suspended Rok director resigns
Ashley Martin, who was suspended by Rok after the discovery of failings in the control of its plumbing, heating and electrical business, has resigned from the business.
BIS 2010 - News: UK industry 'too fragmented' to have international impact
The UK insurance industry may fail to get its voice heard at home and on an international stage because it is too "fractured".