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Biba welcomes changes to “100 year old” insurance laws
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has responded positively to HM Treasury’s consultation paper on consumer insurance (Disclosure and Representations) bill.
Swiss Re: Europeans not buying enough life insurance
Swiss Re has unveiled a new report which claims that hundreds of thousands of people across Continental Europe do not have enough life insurance.
Aegon outlines UK restructuring plans
Aegon is poised to close its third party pension administration and employee benefits software businesses as part of plans to restructure its UK business.
Tokio Marine Europe expands engineering team
Tokio Marine Europe has expanded its risk engineering department with the appointment of Phil Wall as corporate risk engineering manager.
Tokio Marine Europe expands engineering team
Tokio Marine Europe has expanded its risk engineering department with the appointment of Phil Wall as corporate risk engineering manager.
Law Society launches PI support scheme
The Law Society has unveiled a new facility to help law firms which are struggling to renew their professional indemnity insurance.
Catlin named as new IIL president
Catlin chief executive Stephen Catlin has urged the insurance industry take pride in its work after been unveiled as the new president of the Insurance Institute of London.
Four charged in £4m insurance scam
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has confirmed four people have been charged as part of an investigation into a £4m fraud against the UK insurance industry.
Ocaso appoints deputy GM
Spanish insurance company Ocaso has appointed Tim Stemp in the capacity of deputy general manager.
TCS renews £1m travel insurance scheme
Towergate Chapman Stevens, have confirmed that they have renewed in excess of £1m of travel insurance scheme GWP in the past two weeks.
Ocaso appoints deputy GM
Spanish insurance company Ocaso has appointed Tim Stemp in the capacity of deputy general manager.
Questgates outlines SIA concerns
Loss adjusting firm Questgates has warned the government not “throw the baby out with the bathwater” after it revealed that the Security Industry Authority could face the axe.
Allianz outlines Swiss disposal plan
Allianz Suisse has agreed to sell its subsidiaries Alba Allgemeine Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Phenix Versicherungsgesellschaft AG and Phenix Lebensversicherungsgesellschaft AG to the Helvetia Group.
Zurich targets mid-sized UK corporates
Zurich’s UK general insurance business is launching a new strategy and product suite for its mid corporate business – customers with a turnover greater than £5m, but less than £300m.
Anti-Jackson campaign group launches
A group of charities, law firms and victim support groups have formed an alliance in opposition to Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals for civil litigation cost reform.
Insure and Go seals Mapfre deal
Insure and Go has agreed a six year deal with Spanish insurer Mapfre for the provision of its travel products in the UK and Ireland.
Insure and Go seals Mapfre deal
Insure and Go has agreed a six year deal with Spanish insurer Mapfre for the provision of its travel products in the UK and Ireland.
Growth accelerates in UK financial services sector
Activity in the UK financial services sector has grown in the last three months at the fastest rate since June 2007, although this growth is much slower than expected, a new survey conducted by CBI and PwC financial services shows.
Dual signs new ATE deal
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has teamed up with The Judge, a litigation risk transfer solutions broker, to become one of its commercial ‘after the event’ underwriters.
HSB boosts South-east team
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Bryony Glover to the position of development executive for London and the South-east region.
Allianz outlines Swiss disposal plan
Allianz Suisse has agreed to sell its subsidiaries Alba Allgemeine Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Phenix Versicherungsgesellschaft AG and Phenix Lebensversicherungsgesellschaft AG to the Helvetia Group.
BIS 2010: Fraud 'too easy' at application
The public and private sectors could work together to tackle fraud at the point of application.
Kennedys to open Miami office
Insurance commercial litigation law firm Kennedys is set to open an office in Miami.
Allianz advises brokers on government energy scheme
Allianz Engineering said it is reminding brokers of the deadline for businesses to sign up to a government-backed climate change and energy-saving scheme.