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Adventurous over-50s covered by Avanti
Avanti Insurance has increased its coverage to take into account the latest holiday adventure sports being taken up by 50 to 90 year olds.
Video: Michael Tripp
Former Ecclesiastical chief executive Michael Tripp has joined accountancy firm Mazars as a general insurance partner.
Mutual chief calls for Treasury support for Share Bill and better PRA engagement
The Government has been urged to get behind the Mutual Redeemable Share Bill that was introduced by Lord Naseby in July.
Former Mapfre travel claims boss Smith heads for Avanti
Avanti Insurance has appointed Mapfre’s former head of travel claims Julie Smith to the role of business development director.
RFIB opens office in South Africa
RFIB Group has opened a representative office in Durban, South Africa.
Saga eyes Q1 listing
The private equity owners of travel and insurance specialist Saga are said to be planning a £3bn stock exchange listing early next year.
IAIS plans global capital standard by 2016
Plans to develop a global risk-based capital standard for insurers by 2016 were unveiled by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors yesterday.
IAIS targets global risk-based capital standard by 2016
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors plans to develop a risk based global insurance capital standard by 2016.
Raffard appointed at MetLife as head of regional strategy
Serge Raffard has left McKinsey in Asia to become regional head of strategy and business development for MetLife's Asian operation.
Post magazine - 10 October 2013
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Ex-Mapfre travel claims boss Smith takes on Avanti role
Avanti Insurance has appointed Mapfre’s former head of travel claims Julie Smith to the role of business development director.
Machell accepts consultancy and Tesco roles
Aviva's former head of emerging markets Simon Machell (pictured) has joined Dutch consultancy firm CPI's Asian arm in Singapore to become chairman of its advisory board.
Michael Tripp joins Mazars as GI partner
Former Ecclesiastical chief executive Michael Tripp has set his sights on developing accountancy firm Mazars’ actuarial business as an alternative offering to Towers Watson.
27 arrested in nationwide fraud insurance raids
Dawn raids across the country resulted in 27 people being arrested as part of police efforts to combat the sale of fake insurance policies or ‘ghost broking’.
Markel buys Abbey Protection for £116.5m
Specialist insurer Markel has acquired Abbey Protection for £116.5m; a price representing 9.3 times the insurer’s EBITDA.
Further Quindell deals in the pipeline as Terry plots full listing
Quindell plans to sign several more deals of a similar scale to its agreement with Direct Line Group, but does not see such things as a prerequisite for a full listing on the FTSE 250 stock exchange, according to chief executive Rob Terry.
Aviva refreshes board with non-executive appointment
Aviva has appointed Patricia Cross as an independent non-executive director to its board, effective from 1 December 2013.
C-Suite: Slow down and think long term
Major price swings in the motor sector in the wake of legal reform are damaging to consumer confidence.
Industry backs extension of squatting ban despite lack of claims in 2013
Property landlords liable for damage and personal injury as a result of squatters.
Concerns grow for solicitors’ PI market as top brokers look to unrated carriers
At least 175 law firms enter EIP as impact of Berliner exit continues.
Pressure mounts on government to close referral fee ban loophole
Apil boss reminds insurers of responsibility not to profit from schemes.
Flood Re boost among insurance implications of government reshuffle
New financial secretary Sajid Javid looks set to retain insurance liaison role.
Editor's comment: All change in government
Insurers know only too well that a reshuffle of staff is an opportunity to “bring on fresh talent” but this week the personnel changes were in government rather than in the industry.
Quindell signs £150m deal with DLG
Outsourcing specialist Quindell Portfolio has agreed three year service contract with Direct Line Group.