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Cega expands PA team
Cega has strengthened its personal accident claims team with the appointment of three new PA claims specialists.
Sterling promotes broker development manager
Sterling Insurance Company has promoted senior development manager James Guthrie, to associate director responsible for broker development.
Asda signs up Leeds law firm for liability work
The Leeds office of Forbes Solicitors has announced that Asda has become a new client of the firm.
Aggregators “dominating” personal lines market
Research by advisory firm Deloitte has revealed that 40% of consumers have purchased a non-life insurance policy via a comparison site in the last year.
Markerstudy fraud investigator joins IFIG board
Markerstudy’s Andrew Davies has been named as a board member of the Insurance Fraud Investigators Group (IFIG).
Fitch revises VTB Insurance outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook of Russian VTB Insurance to positive and affirmed its ratings at insurer financial strength 'BB' and National IFS 'AA-(rus)'.
Oxygen Corporate Risks confirms new Leeds boss
Oxygen Insurance Brokers, a subsidiary of Oxygen Holdings, has appointed Simon Rowlands to head up its Leeds office.
Fitch revises VTB Insurance outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook of Russian VTB Insurance to positive and affirmed its ratings at insurer financial strength 'BB' and National IFS 'AA-(rus)'.
Deloitte urges insurers to begin IFRS planning
Deloitte has called on insurers to begin working on the International Accounting Standards Board proposals for a single International Financial Reporting Standard for insurance contracts.
Ecclesiastical in Gloucester office move
Ecclesiastical has moved its Gloucester office to Gloucester Docks from Brunswick Road.
Deloitte urges insurers to begin IFRS planning
Deloitte has called on insurers to begin working on the International Accounting Standards Board proposals for a single International Financial Reporting Standard for insurance contracts.
Underwriting Service Awards 2010 - rewarding insurance underwriting excellence
Post has launched the all new Underwriting Service Awards, designed to identify, reward and shine a light on the highest performing insurance industry underwriters across a number of different insurance specialisms. The winners will be announced at a…
PwC predicts “mixed reaction” to IASB draft
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that the insurance industry will be divided on International Accounting Standards Board plans for a single International Financial Reporting Standard.
Lloyd's: East London sees ‘extreme weather’ increase
A new Lloyd’s of London has discovered East London has experienced a tenfold increase in extreme daily rainfall since 1960, and warning that the closure of meteorological stations is resulting in incomplete data, impairing future analysis.
IASB proposes single insurance financial reporting standards
The International Accounting Standards Board has recommended a single International Financial Reporting Standard for all insurers in all jurisdictions.
"Business as usual" at Quinn
A court heard the latest report from the joint administrators of Quinn Insurance that it is "business as usual" while they continue to retain merchant bankers to advise them on any prospective sale of the group, reported the Irish Independent.
PwC predicts “mixed reaction” to IASB draft
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has predicted that the insurance industry will be divided on International Accounting Standards Board plans for a single International Financial Reporting Standard.
IASB proposes single insurance financial reporting standards
The International Accounting Standards Board has recommended a single International Financial Reporting Standard for all insurers in all jurisdictions.
DAS lands Paymentshield account
Legal expenses firm DAS has been appointed by Paymentshield to provide its landlords protection policy to its Letting Agents Solutions scheme.
Investment in flood defences must be a government priority
The Association of British Insurers who has warned today that as climate change increases flood risk, the coalition government must make investment in flood defences a priority despite the squeeze on spending.
FSA manager joins KPMG
KPMG in the UK has recruited Paul Brenchley from the FSA as a director in its insurance risk team within the risk and compliance advisory practice.
Lorega launches ATE claims service
Lorega has launched an after the event claims preparation, mitigation and negotiation service.
FSA manager joins KPMG
KPMG in the UK has recruited Paul Brenchley from the FSA as a director in its insurance risk team within the risk and compliance advisory practice.
Contingent commissions a “conflict of interest” for brokers – Greenberg
Contingent commissions, the once- banned payments that insurers pay to entice brokers, create a conflict of interest and ought not to become prevalent again, Ace CEO Evan Greenberg has said.