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Faraday property boss Bridge to join Dale later this year
Dale Underwriting Partners has appointed Ian Bridge as head of property insurance from Faraday where he occupied an identical role.
MGAA calls for nominations ahead of board elections
A number of existing representatives of full MGA members of the Managing General Agents’ Association have revealed their intention to stand for re-election, as the MGAA begins its board election process and calls for nominations from members.
RSA confident PWC report will find no issues outside of Ireland
RSA has underlined its confidence that a PWC investigation into serious financial irregularities uncovered at its Irish operation will confirm the issues in Ireland as an isolated incident.
Zurich recruits chief technology officer from AIG
Zurich has appointed Robert Dickie as chief operations and technology officer and a member of the group executive committee. He will begin in March.
European windstorms caused most December damage
According to catastrophe modeling firm Impact Forecasting windstorms in Europe caused the largest amounts of insured losses globally in December.
Cost of home insurance expected to fall despite flood claim increases
Growth in price competition could see rate reductions of up to 10%.
Telematics providers push for young driver curfew plans to be scrapped
Green paper on young driver safety postponed indefinitely ahead of debate.
Implications of RSA motor repair victory to be assessed by competition body
Court of Appeal rejects Allianz and Covéa case against RSA’s subrogation model.
Aviva and Sampo floated as potential suitors for RSA
Investment bank UBS has lifted its price target on RSA from 100p to 113p and issued a buy rating for the insurer, based on the prospect of a consortium bid for the firm led by Scandinavian rival Sampo.
Risk Stop raids Aviva for risk management trio to launch SME venture
Risk control services provider Risk Stop has swooped for a trio of former Aviva Risk Management Solutions consultants ahead of launching a new venture offering health, safety and environmental consultancy services direct to UK SMEs.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
While Penny enjoyed snuggling down in front of the fire with a bottle of sherry and a big box of champagne truffles to watch Downton Abbey this Christmas, she was less obsessive about festive film viewing than the Towergate office, where one member of…
Ask the expert: How can we encourage more women to enter the insurance industry?
The debate around equal opportunities is a constant presence in the world of work and is an especially important issue within financial services.
Career file: Andy Watson: Watson becomes ABI motor committee chairman
Ageas UK chief executive Andy Watson has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers' motor technical committee.
Market Moves: 9 January 2014
Ecclesiastical, LV, Ageas, Zurich and Torus are among the insurers recruiting this week, while Willis, and Arthur J Gallagher are the brokers making moves.
Keycare secures deal with van insurer Gladiator
Specialist key insurer Keycare has secured a deal with van insurer Gladiator which will see policyholders offered its key service as an additional extra.
Fraud Focus: Keeping pace in the fraud fight
The world of insurance fraud is fast paced and getting even faster. If you thought 2013 was interesting then 2014 certainly should not disappoint when it comes to change in the fight against fraud. Are you ready?
C-Suite: What does 2014 have in store?
While last year can be regarded as a good one for some, difficult times could lie ahead for brokers.
Piracy: Safer seas
With a more stable Somalia and improved maritime security, will the downward trend in piracy attacks continue, or will incidents in East African and South-East Asian waters ensure rough seas in future?
My Licence: Seal of approval
While the My Licence driver data-sharing initiative may have some obstacles to overcome, the industry consensus is that it should benefit all parties involved in motor insurance.
In Series: Motor: Communication breakdown
The way motor insurers and bodyshops keep in touch with customers throughout the repair process is fundamentally flawed. How can it be improved?
SRA in the dark on solicitor closures after 'non-cooperation'
Efforts to determine the number of solicitors that must close after being unable to obtain professional indemnity cover have been hampered by "an extreme lack of cooperation", according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
C-Suite: We're not out of the woods yet
Insurers' improved 2013 results thanks to benign weather should not be taken at face value.
Dubai expats warned of mandatory health insurance implications
Expatriates in Dubai have been urged to ensure they have the correct level of health insurance in place following a ruling by the Dubai healthcare authority.
Modena becomes Markel analyst after nine years at Euler Hermes
Markel International has appointed former Euler Hermes UK senior risk underwriter Maren Modena as senior risk analyst in its trade credit division.