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Direct Line Group IPO prospectus could be issued by Friday
Royal Bank of Scotland could sell shares in Direct Line Group at a valuation that is lower than analysts had predicted.
Perception of insurance changing with next generation of Kazakhstanis
After being negatively affected by the global financial crisis Kazachstan's insurance market has enjoyed a strong recovery over the past two years which is continuing into 2012, according to a report by AM Best.
Insurers manage trillions of pounds in investments, ABI finds
UK insurers are now paying out nearly £200m every single day to customers, according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers.
Insurance Strategy 2012: Insurers missing big 'gender' opportunity
The gender directive is driving a "massive change in the industry" which many insurers are missing, according to Ian Hughes, chief executive of Consumer Intelligence.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Customer loyalty - At your service
Firms are increasingly turning to customer loyalty metrics to help understand customer needs, improve services and increase retention rates.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Brand analysis - Survival of the fittest
Belt-tightening, regulation and rising costs have proved a challenging triumvirate for the industry. But, while some insurance brands have faltered, others have prospered.
Aviva sells Sri Lanka business
Aviva is to sell a controlling interest in its Sri Lankan operation to American International Assurance.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: AM Best commentary - Flooding the market
A deluge of weather-related claims, coupled with low investment returns, continue to dampen non-life insurer performance albeit one buoyed by premium increases.
Lloyds TSB tops GI complaints list
Lloyds TSB Bank received the highest number of complaints regarding general insurance and pure protection products in the first half of the year.
New jet allows CEGA to repatriate claimants across the globe
Medical assistance and claims management company CEGA is extending the international reach of its air ambulance service to meet growing demand for long-distance critical care transfers.
Ageas confirms Winlow NED appointments
Ageas UK has confirmed that former KPMG partner Mark Winlow, pictured, has been appointed non-executive director on two of its boards.
Economic downturn driving liability demand
Demand for higher levels of liability insurance has surged across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to Marsh.
PPI complaints increase 129% in H1 2012
Financial Services Authority data has revealed that payment protection insurance has helped push up the number of complaints to financial services firms by 59% to 3.58 million in the first half of the this year.
Expertise in action: Q&A with Zurich's head of SME
As the online economy continues to grow, businesses face an ever expanding array of threats that could destabilise day-to-day operations.
Penny speed meets... Steve Jackson, director, VFM Services
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Top 100 Tables
AM Best's top 100 insurer rankings in full, based on Financial Services Authority returns for 2011.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Top 20 Spotlight
A detailed look at the top 20 UK insurance firms, including board members, broker agencies and UK reserves.
Post Top 100 UK Insurers Supplement: Interview with Amanda Blanc
Amanda Blanc saw her move to Axa as a chance to test herself, and it is a mission she continues to revel in.
Penny Black's Insurance Week
Ageas' confirmed £116m purchase of Groupama, following two weeks of discussions, is sure to lead to a shake-up of the senior management at the newly merged company, but there is one man who seems set to land a leading role.
Market moves: All change at Mondial Assistance as firm prepares for Allianz rebrand
Preparing for life under the Allianz Global Assistance banner, Mondial Assistance was the busiest firm in the recruitment sector this week.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2012 - The winners
Guests were welcomed to the eighth annual Rehabilitation First Awards, held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, by chair of the judging panel and editor of Post Lynn Rouse, who spoke of how the hugely successful London Paralympics could prove a …
SMEs: A web of complexity
UK companies are quick to take advantage of technological advances to create new business opportunities, and the industry must get up to speed with the many and varied risks this brings.
SMEs: Home advantage
The Olympic experience showed that flexible working is a viable option for many, but companies need to weigh up the risks as well as the benefits.
View from the top: Opportunity continues to knock
Towergate is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, leading Mark Hodges to think about how much the industry has changed in the firm's corporate lifetime.