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Insurance Insight Q+A: Mark Saunders, Towers Watson
Insurance Insight interviews Mark Saunders, managing director, Hong Kong and managing director for the insurance sector, Asia Pacific at Towers Watson.
Investment fuels Chase Templeton’s growth plans
Private medical insurer specialist intermediaries Chase Templeton Group has secured investment from Palatine Private Equity.
Sterling launches software company
Sterling Insurance has launched Sterling Technologies, a software company aimed at financial services clients.
Your say: The place to be
Since the age of five when my father first took me onto the floor of Lloyd's I have wished to work in the London insurance market.
ULR wins High Court legal expenses insurance appeal
Legal expenses insurance provider ULR Additions has won an appeal in a case brought against the company by London law firm Webster Dixon.
CC receives wave of industry response to private motor insurance investigation
Opening responses to the Competition Commission’s investigation into the private motor sector have been received from a variety of interested parties.
Churchill names Dawn French as successor to ousted Clunes
TV comedian Dawn French has been snapped up as the new face of Churchill Insurance, two months after the firm dropped Martin Clunes for incurring a driving ban.
HSBC's Ping An stake sale approved by regulator
China’s regulator has approved HSBC’s sale of its 15.6% stake in Ping An Insurance to Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont for $7.4bn.
DWF completes Fishburns merger
Law firms DWF and Fishburns have merged, with the latter being fully incorporated into the former as of today.
Argo poaches Aon's marine claims director
Argo today unveiled Robert Dobson as its new marine claims manager.
Bennetts strengthens commercial team with dual hire
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts has moved to bolster its commercial team with the double appointment of Ben Blake as senior commercial development manager and Michael Fasulo reporting into him as commercial development manager.
Action Claims unveils new brand
Action Claims is rebranding as Action 365 as of today in a move that it hopes will reflect the portfolio of products and services it provides to its broker and insurer clients.
Argo looks to Aon for marine claims manager
Argo International has appointed Aon’s former marine claims director as its new marine claims manager with immediate effect.
DAS partners Simpson Millar to launch pre-paid legal plan
Legal expenses insurer DAS is to partner with law firm Simpson Millar to launching an insurance-backed pre-paid legal plan.
R&Q 2012 profits “in line with expectations”
Profits at run-off provider Randall & Quilter are set to match market expectations for the calendar year 2012 it was announced today.
Insurers and Australian government work together in bushfires aftermath
Insurers and the government are helping residents in Tasmania recover following huge bushfires after extraordinarily hot weather.
Chinese regulator to rule on HSBC's Ping An stake sale
The Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission is expected to rule on HSBC's proposed stake sale to Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group on 1 February.
Fitch: Drivers’ occupation can help insurers assess risk
Fitch Ratings highlighted that putting more weight on factors other like occupation, now that the gender element is no longer in play, is a “valid and valuable” factor for motor underwriters.
Sheilas’ Wheels Broker enters telematics market
Sheilas’ Wheels Broker has launched Sheilas’ Wheels Model Driver, a telematics product which aims to offer female drivers with a way to save money on their insurance.
Oswald floods reach AUS$300m insured loss
Flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald has generated almost 26,000 claims in Queensland alone, according to the Insurance Council of Australia, with insured losses for the state estimated at AUS$290m.
Claims Club monthly missive: 75% of claims managers admit recruitment 'difficulties'
“I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way”
Lloyd's investment return improve in 2012 according to latest analysis
Latest figures from investment information specialist Camradata indicate improved performance for investment returns in the Lloyd’s market for 2012.
Willis: Cat bonds hit a new high in 2012 with 37% increase
Last year saw the second highest level of catastrophe bond issuance on record signalling strong growth in the market, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory.
Direct Line Group facing price fixing complaint from Dispatches' Moody
Direct Line Group is facing a joint price fixing complaint by Retail Motor Law and the Vehicle Builders & Repairers Association.