Insurer
Market Moves - 17 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
C-Suite - Insurer: Recognising a great opportunity
With an agile workforce that is proud to be part of the industry, insurers can flourish
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 17 July 2014
Penny was star-struck at the British Insurance Awards last week, and not just because she was within spitting distance of comedian Bill Bailey.
RSA and Allianz team up with Una on SME package
Independent broker alliance Una has launched an insurance package for SMEs alongside insurers RSA and Allianz.
BIA 2014 – General Insurer of the Decade: Allianz Insurance
Only one general insurer in the UK can boast 45 consecutive quarters of underwriting profit as well as unrivalled stability in its strategy and leadership, earning it the respect of peers and investors alike.
BIA 2014 - Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year: RPC Law
Finalists: LV=; Markerstudy Group; Marsh; Pound Gates
BIA 2014 - Transformational Deal of the Year: Ageas Insurance (Groupama acquisition)
Finalists: Arthur J Gallagher (Giles Group acquisition); Equity Red Star (Aquiline acquisition)
BIA 2014 - General Insurer of the Year - Ageas
Finalists: AIG; Allianz Insurance; Hiscox; Zurich Insurance
BIA 2014 - Insurance Start-Up Award - Ingenie
Finalists: Bought by Many; DUAL Asset Underwriting; MySlipcase
BIA 2014 - Underwriting Agency of the Year - Dual Group
Finalists: Arista; CFC Underwriting; Nexus
BIA 2014 - Underwriter of the Year - Allianz Insurance
Finalists: Ageas; Hiscox; RSA
BIA 2014 – Achievement Award: Barry Smith
The Ageas Group chief operating officer is "passionate about what he does"
BIA 2014 – Insurance Personality of the Year: Bronek Masojada
The Hiscox chief executive won this year's prestigious award
Video: Interim UK GI CEO David Smith's message to brokers
As Zurich's UK executive team contemplates the future of the business following the departure of UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis, Post news editor Callum Brodie got the lowdown from Lewis' interim successor David Smith and two members of…
Your say: Efficiency not earth-shattering
I read with interest the article 'Insurers recognise need for efficiency'.
Expertise in action: Q&A with Zurich's head of SME transformation
With commercial buyers, especially SMEs, looking to digital channels in greater numbers to fulfil their insurance needs brokers must be alive to the opportunities offered by e-trading.
Ageas inks Family Building Society partnership
Ageas has confirmed a deal to provide home, buildings and contents cover for customers of Family Building Society.
Environment secretary Owen Paterson ‘sacked’
Incumbent environment secretary Owen Paterson will depart the cabinet as part of a reshuffle being announced today, according to reports.
Absolute recruits former London 2012 cybercrime advisor
Insurance investigator Absolute Partnership has named one of the UK’s leading cybercrime experts as its new director of data and intelligence.
Quest Partnership appointed to handle Balva liability claims
Liability adjuster The Quest Partnership has been appointed to handle liability claims following the failure of Latvian insurer Balva.
Caretaker Zurich boss Smith targets 10% share of SME market
Zurich will attempt to wrestle control from established SME players Axa and Aviva in order to secure a 10% market share following the launch of its broker-only e-trading platform, according to interim UK general insurance chief executive David Smith.
Ghost broker sentenced to three years in jail
A ghost broker who targeted Manchester students has been sentenced to three years in jail.
Former RSA CEO Haste named Wonga chairman
Former RSA and Axa Sun Life chief executive Andy Haste has been appointed as chairman of payday lender Wonga with immediate effect.
Axa recruits three in Scottish agriculture growth drive
Axa has recruited a trio of underwriters as part of a bid to drive growth in North East Scotland, with a particular eye on the agricultural sector.