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Insurance Fraud Awards: Deadline approaching
With the deadline of this Friday (27 June) looming for the Insurance Fraud Awards, there is still time to be in the running to win one of these prestigious gongs.
ABI outlines Flood Re SME exclusion stance at Defra meeting
The Association of British Insurers reiterated its view there is no evidence SMEs have a problem accessing affordable flood cover at a meeting between government and representative organisations yesterday.
Non-standard cover available on Keelan Westall e-trading platform
Keelan Westall has made its ‘agility' non-standard cover available via its ‘dynamic' online e-trading platform for residential property risks.
Expats driving demand for private health insurance in Asia
Demand for private health insurance in Asia has never been greater according to Andrew Apps, a director at international health insurer ALC Health.
Trade Voice: Co-operation is key
One of the big benefits of attending a conference is that it brings people with different perspectives together to talk and share ideas, both formally and informally.
C-Suite - Insurer: Putting the brakes on whiplash
The industry must ensure it goes all out to discourage dishonest whiplash claims
Roundtable: Telematics: The future of motor?
To date telematics has been used for niches such as young drivers but, with providers making further advancements all the time, will this be the case in the future?
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 26 June 2014
Penny is no slouch when it comes to sports. She once played a mighty fine game of boules at the 1900 Paris Olympics, don’t you know?
Marsh unveils cyber gap insurance in bid to beat exclusions
Global broker Marsh has teamed up with London market and European insurers to launch a cyber gap insurance offering in a bid to aid energy firms’ effective management of cyber risks.
Tesco Bank adds RSA to home insurance panel
RSA has joined Tesco Underwriting, Axa and Towergate on the home insurance underwriting panel of Tesco Bank.
Axa hires three in South West expansion
Axa has made three appointments in the first phase of its investment programme in the South West which will see the Bristol branch move to a full underwriting operation and the launch of a new branch in Cardiff.
Argo International hires space risks underwriter
Lloyd’s insurer Argo International has appointed Édouard Merlet as space risks underwriter for Argo Global Assurances, Argo International’s Paris-based underwriting platform.
Dual hires Am Trust PA and travel underwriter MacNaughton
Hyperion underwriting arm Dual has appointed Am Trust Underwriting’s Richard MacNaughton as a senior underwriter in its accident and health division.
Brokers largely dissatisfied with mid-market claims performance
The issue of low quality outsourcing operations has been cited among areas insurers need to improve upon in a survey of 180 UK commercial claims brokers, in which only five companies received a net positive satisfaction score.
Lloyd's backed underwriting agency opens in New Zealand
Delta Insurance has launched in New Zealand to try and capitalise on increased market consolidation.
China Taiping's profits fall in Macau
Profits at Chinese insurance conglomerate China Taiping in gambling mecca Macau declined year on year in 2013.
Munich Re's general insurance arm buys in Singapore
Ergo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Re, has bought property and casualty insurer SHC Insurance for €66m ($90m).
Global art consultancy launches
A new risk and claims consultancy firm aimed at the fine art market has launched.
Quinn family seeking compensation from state in £3.6bn lawsuit
The family of Quinn Insurance founder Sean Quinn has filed a €4.5bn (£3.6bn) lawsuit against the Central Bank of Ireland, the Minister of Finance and 10 directors of the Anglo Irish Bank.
DWF partner facing election as first lawyer master of Worshipful Company
DWF partner Graham Dickinson may become the first lawyer elected as master of the Worshipful Company of Insurers on July 17.
Mapfre plotting UK commercial expansion with RSA hires
Spanish insurer Mapfre is hoping to substantially expand its UK business in commercial lines, Post can reveal, with two new appointments already made from RSA.
Beyond price: What engaged customers won’t do for money
Helen Murray, Chief Customer Solutions Officer at Webhelp UK, argues customer engagement is key to turning insurance from a commodity into a valued service
Axa sells 10 000-strong pet book to NCI
Axa has completed the sale of its pet insurance book to NCI Vehicle Rescue for an undisclosed sum.
Argo looks to Xchanging for claims role
Argo International has appointed Rashpal Rooprai as senior liability claims adjustor.