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Insurers seek clarity over tangible returns from infrastructure investment
ABI looks to secure 20-year investment partnership with government
C-Suite - Insurer: Joining the rating game
Customers want insurers to publish rating information before purchasing
Hong Kong legal changes win captive audience
Recent legislative changes in Hong Kong have set out the government's "determination" to promote the city state as a hub for captive insurance, according to law firm Howse Williams Bowers.
Comment: Tour de France: a risk perspective
With the Tour de France set to kick off in Yorkshire, what should insurers be aware of?
Tropical storm Arthur set to graze Florida
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will brush the Florida coastline later today, before strengthening near the end of the week.
Insurers' defences likely to be watered down through law reforms
A reinsurance lawyer has warned several legal defences currently available to insurers are likely to be watered down through proposed changes to the Insurance Contracts Law Draft Bill.
Nanotechnology: Thinking small
With the use of nanotechnology increasing exponentially – up from 54 consumer products in 2005 to 1628 today — is this a positive advancement for insurers?
Your say: Telematics for the mass market
Post's recent roundtable on telematics made an interesting read and raised some valid points.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 3 July 2014
Penny was lucky enough to spend a splendid day quaffing champagne and eating lobster while watching the tennis at Wimbledon last week.
Voice of the Future: George MacDonald
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of George MacDonald, technology underwriter at Chubb Insurance.
Axa UK CEO Evans nominated as ABI chairman
Axa UK group chief executive Paul Evans has been nominated to replace Tidjane Thiam of Prudential as chairman of the Association of British Insurers.
Market Moves - 3 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Double figure hike for Japanese earthquake premiums
Japanese non-life insurers are expected to raise earthquake insurance premiums by an average of 15.5% according to a report in the Jiji Press.
Aviva poaches Great Eastern chief
The chief executive of Great Eastern, Chris Wei, is to join Aviva as head of its global life insurance business and Asia chairman.
XL Group extends Shariah compliant capacity to financial lines
XL Group has extended its Shariah compliant capacity to financial lines products across financial institutions, professional indemnity and management liability.
Improved contractors' combined product unveiled by Arista
Arista Insurance has launched a revamped contractors’ combined product following analysis on how the commercial lines underwriting specialist’s previous offering could be improved.
R&Q appoints Aon's Matthews as MD for Gibraltar platform
Randall and Quilter has appointed Andrew Matthews as managing director of R&Q Insurance Management (Gibraltar) previously known as R&Q Caledonian.
Sirius launches Lloyd’s managing agency
Sirius International Insurance Corporation has obtained approval to run its Lloyd’s Syndicate 1945 through its own managing agency effective 1st July.
Direct Group signs five year home affinity deal with Shop Direct
Ryan Speciality Group business Direct Group has penned a five year home insurance affinity deal with multi-brand digital retailer Shop Direct.
Southern Rock becomes latest insurer to join IFB
Southern Rock Insurance Company has become the latest member of the Insurance Fraud Bureau.
LV most recommended insurer by consumers
LV is the most recommended insurer in the UK, according to research conducted by You Gov.
Dwindling volumes contribute to lack of optimism in GI
General insurers have bucked the trend of growing optimism across the financial services industry, according to the latest CBI/PWC survey.
Helios agrees new reinsurance deals to free-up capital
Lloyd's-focused investment and underwriting outfit Helios Underwriting has secured several new collateralised reinsurance deals.