Insurer
Hiscox returns to TV with new home insurance campaign
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a new television campaign, with the strapline ‘as your home becomes more important, so does your insurer’.
Travelers business development manager Cole moves to Generali
Generali Global Corporate and Commercial UK has appointed Travelers’ business development manager James Cole as client and broker relationship manager.
Quindell boss Terry considers selling units amid struggling share price
Quindell will make moves to sell parts of the business if its share price does not improve after chairman Rob Terry claimed the outsourcer was “four to five times undervalued”.
Dual welcomes new insurers after unveiling $425m quota share vehicle
Hyperion underwriting arm Dual has introduced a worldwide binder structure that brings $425m (£264.7m) of non-US international capacity together in a quota share vehicle.
Claims satisfaction not enough to guarantee customer loyalty
Good claims settlement experience is not enough to secure customer loyalty, but poor claims experience can spur customers to switch insurance providers, according to research by Accenture.
Case managers to seek chartered status
UK case managers are planning to seek accreditation and, ultimately, chartered status in order to get recognition of the practice as a distinct set of competencies and skills.
RSA makes senior regional appointments
RSA has promoted Bruce Hanwell to liability portfolio lead (south).
Ecclesiastical appoints Phillips as group programme director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Jonathan Phillips to the newly created role of group programme director.
One fifth of European insurers not using technology to fight fraud
More than half of European insurers using business analytics saw detected fraud increase by more than 4% year-on-year, according to research from software firm SAS.
DLG pricing projects boss Clarke named as Hall's NIG successor
NIG has hired Direct Line Group's head of pricing projects Justin Clarke as Martin Hall’s successor to the role of director of underwriting and pricing.
Commission flexibility enhancement first of many for Axa's e-trade range
Brokers are expected to benefit from Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary’s decision to introduce commission flexibility to its e-traded simple product range giving intermediaries greater control over the commission they charge.
Quindell set to become billion pound business following Q3 growth
Quindell chairman Rob Terry believes a billion pounds of revenue is within his company’s grasp after delivering £200m of gross sales incorporating a 115% increase on revenue in Q3 to £198m (Q3 2013: £92.1m).
Supplier for credit hire portal not 'formally selected'
Martin Andrews, director general of the Credit Hire Organisation, has clarified that the General Terms of Agreement technical committee has not selected a supplier for an electronic portal.
EY appointed liquidator for Northern and Western
EY has confirmed it was appointed provisional liquidator for Northern and Western Insurance Company.
DLG PL underwriting boss Mercier returns to Axa
Direct Line Group’s head of personal lines underwriting Neil Mercier has returned to Axa after three years at DLG.
Solvency II Delegated Acts published
The Solvency II Delegated Acts, published today, have been welcomed by Insurance Europe which says it is examining their impact on insurers and policyholders.
TT Club posts 92% combined ratio for H1
International transport and logistics insurer TT Club has recorded a combined ratio of 92% for the first half of 2014, driven partly by a decline in the number of claims.
On demand web seminar: Mitigating insurance fraud at point-of-quote
Whilst the discussion about detecting and preventing fraud had previously been dominated by a focus on claims, as much attention is now starting to be paid to the point-of-quote and the challenges of handling the online interface.
Blog: The measure of marketing in modern times
Digitalisation and internet access has not only revolutionalised operational developments in the insurance services market, but also the way in which brokers market themselves, says Rebecca Scully
Reinsurance tender under way as Flood Re prepares to name managing agent
Flood Re expects to appoint a retrocession broker for early December after publishing a tender for the reinsurance element of the long-term flood risk solution.
Weightmans turns to rivals to grow Glasgow headcount
Anderson Strathern partner Douglas Keir is understood to be the latest insurance specialist set to join Weightmans burgeoning Glasgow office.
Comprehensive motor prices inching upwards says Towers Watson
The average cost of a new comprehensive motor policy in the UK has increased for the first time since 2011, according to Towers Watson, rising £3 to £582 in the third quarter of 2014.
Axa and Allianz lead insurance global brand race, says Interbrand
Axa is 53rd in the latest Best Global Brand rankings with Allianz only two places behind according to international brand consultant Interbrand.