Insurer
AIG promotes Kian Tiong Lim in Taiwan
AIG has appointed Kian Tiong Lim, head of consumer Taiwan, as country manager of AIG Taiwan.
ABI to give statement on reports Legal & General to exit
The Association of British Insurers is expected to give a statement today on reports L&G is to leave the association.
Admiral weighing up bid for UK's leading telematics player Insure the Box
Admiral is evaluating a bid for telematics firm Insure The Box just months after announcing a £200m cash raise, Post understands.
£8m added to home premiums by preventable claims
Just over half of all home insurance claims follow preventable incidents, according to Money Supermarket, adding a total of £8m to home insurance bills.
Windstorm Tini loss estimate climbs to £224m
A windstorm which rampaged across the UK and Ireland in mid-February is now estimated to have cost the insurance industry €281m (£224m).
W.R. Berkley Insurance Australia rebrands
Property and casualty insurer W.R. Berkley Insurance Australia is rebranding as Berkley Insurance Australia.
Arag to provide legal expenses cover for Insure the Box policyholders
Legal expenses insurer Arag has formed a partnership with telematics specialist Insure the Box that will see it provide legal cover for around 250 000 of the insurer’s policyholders.
First Central appoints Howard as first company COO
Motor insurer First Central has added to its UK senior management team with the appointment of Kevin Howard as the company’s first ever chief operating officer.
D L Dale looks to QBE for underwriting hire
QBE's Tim Butcher is to join D L Dale & Others Syndicate 2525 as senior class underwriter from 1 December.
Endsleigh launches modular product to meet evolving student needs
Endsleigh has launched a new product designed to cater for the evolving needs of students as they transition from students to young professional.
Zenith hails improved efficiency after deploying SAS analytics tool
Markerstudy-owned Zenith Insurance has hailed its improved reporting and analytical capabilities following the deployment of technology from business analytics firm SAS.
Cost of countryside crime up 5% in 2013
Levels of rural crime increased last year according to figures from NFU Mutual, which estimated the total cost rising 5% to £44.5m.
Cypriot insurers still suffering following bank bail-outs
The Cypriot insurance market has failed to rebound following the financial crisis despite the bail-out of both of the country’s major banks, according to a report published by Axco Insurance Information Services.
Norfolk businessman found guilty of intent to defraud Allianz of £2m
A business owner has been found guilty of burning down his Norfolk bathroom and kitchen showroom two years ago in an attempt to claim more than £2m from Allianz.
Charles Taylor's Linton takes on Lloyd's and London remit at Capita
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Charles Taylor Insurance Services’ Shaun Linton as business development manager.
NOAA raises likelihood of ‘below average’ hurricane season
The prospects of a below average Atlantic hurricane season have been increased in the latest forecasts from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Zurich expands disaster recovery to all UK SME customers
Zurich has expanded its offering of disaster recovery services beyond the mid-market corporate sector to include all UK SME clients.
UK General inks Policyfast caravan deal
Specialist insurer UK General has agreed a sixth caravan owners’ scheme, through a deal with wholesale underwriting agency Policyfast.
Gable partners with Berkshire in reinsurance deal
Liechtenstein-based insurer Gable has completed a deal that will see Berkshire Hathaway-owned Gen Re become a reinsurance partner.
Zurich appoints Smith as Malaysia CEO
Zurich has appointed Philip Smith to the position of chief executive of Zurich Insurance Malaysia.
Allianz recovers from weather dent as it hails 46th quarter of profitable growth
Allianz Insurance chief executive officer Jon Dye said the firm was ‘very close’ to where it hoped to be at the half-year stage, after it reported its 46th consecutive quarter of profitable growth.
IFB assists on 1000 fraud arrests
Police have this morning made the 1000th arrest as a result of result of information and support provided by the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
Blog: Getting SMART about car repairs
The increasing popularity of SMART repairs means effective regulation will be key, says Revive's Mark LLewellyn
Whiplash medical fee cap ‘credit positive’ says Moody’s
Plans to limit the cost of medical reports are credit positive for UK motor insurers according to rating agency Moody’s, in spite of the expectation that such moves will also further lower premiums.