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CII makes three roles redundant following internal review
The Chartered Insurance Institute has made three senior staff roles redundant following an internal review.
Covent Bridge makes second acquisition in six months
Covent Bridge has acquired R-ISC Investigation and Surveillance Company in the group’s second UK acquisition in just six months.
Blog: In defence of CMCs
All those involved in personal injury must work more closely together, particularly if rogue claims management companies are to be stamped out.
Blog: How to mitigate agricultural pollution claims
Farmers are facing increased responsibility to prevent pollution and most insurance policies provide only limited cover in that area. However, specialist policies can now be taken, as well as practical steps to limit damage.
Video: Rio gold medallist Ed Clancy talks insurance
He may have just got back from Rio, where we was busy winning gold at the Olympics, but GB cyclist Ed Clancy still had the time to talk to Post about insurance.
Jackson Lee gains Lloyd's coverholder status and signs deal with Sompo Conopius
Jackson Lee Underwriting had secured Lloyd’s coverholder status as it signs new deal with Sompo Canopius.
NEDs: With great power comes great responsibility
There was a time, or so the old insurance hands say, when being a non-executive director was something of a cushy number: The sum total expected of a NED was to turn up for 12 board meetings a year, read the odd report, and play a few rounds of golf with…
XL Catlin bolsters Asia-Pacific political risk team
XL Catlin has made a senior underwriting appointment in Sydney.
AIG tipped to sell stake in Ascot Underwriting
American International Group is in discussions to sell its shares in Ascot Underwriting.
Inspool, Insure Street, Teambrella and Tego Cover among eight UK insurtech start-ups to watch
KPMG published last week its latest Pulse of Fintech report, including the investment figures for the year-to-date in the insurtech space.
FCA approves Tech Mahindra's acquisition of Target
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that it has formally approved the acquisition of Target Group by digital transformation specialists Tech Mahindra.
Liberty Specialty Market expands its presence in Italy
Liberty Specialty Markets will expand its presence in Italy through the acquisition of the Italian Lloyd’s coverholder, Wholesale Binding Authorities.
Van premiums rise by 11%, motor index finds
The average van premium has risen by 11% to £967 a year since 2015, new research from Consumer Intelligence has revealed.
Winnie Wong to return in Hong Kong
Former Aon Hong Kong CEO Winnie Wong is returning to the market at a local insurer.
Ecclesiastical sees a return to more muted results for H1 2016
Ecclesiastical has reported a dip in profits for the first half of the year after a "return to a more normal claims experience compared to an exceptionally benign H1 2015".
Video: How does the Insurance Act affect brokers and their customers?
In this video, LV’s Kevin Hawkins, head of commercial property & liability underwriting talks about the Insurance Act, what the changes are and how they affect you and your customers.
Zurich to shed 20% of executive-level jobs
Zurich will cut 20% of 1900 executive jobs across the group as part of a wider restructure.
AAIS to release new rules filings for drone insurance cover
American Association of Insurance Services has released new filings of Unmanned Aircraft Liability Coverage forms and rules this week, in response to consumer demand for coverage for drones.
Study finds increased demand for terrorism travel cover
Almost three quarters of British tourists would likely purchase additional travel insurance against terrorism if the price was under £5 a fortnight, according to International Travel and Healthcare.
Beazley increases cover for environmental risk
Beazley has doubled its environmental risk capacity to £50m with the new Beazley Elements consortium at Lloyd’s.
Blog: 8 ways insurers are focusing on customer service
A lot is said about customer focus, delighting customers, and being a customer-driven business, to name three buzz phrases. Without the right approach, real effort, and supporting evidence, there's always a danger these are empty words.
Are there too many roadblocks for rehabilitation to really work?
Getting injured people back on their feet through rehabilitation can be a win for claimants as well as insurer defendants but, when working within the naturally adversarial legal system, roadblocks can quickly spring up.
FM Global breaks ground on £45m loss prevention facility in Singapore
International commercial insurer FM Global has broken ground on a S$80m (£45m) education facility in Singapore.