Outsourcing
Mitie wins out in four-year repair tender with LV
Mitie has secured a four-year contract to manage and deliver building repair services valued at £20m with LV.
Loss adjusting - Desktopping claims: Alternative methods
Loss adjusters have been criticised for desktopping claims and contributing to the deskilling of the industry but can this practice be made to work?
Your say: Urgent lessons must be learnt from the government’s critical riot report
The government’s interim report on the summer riots makes uncomfortable reading for the insurance industry.
Towers Watson increases Fifth Quadrant shareholding to 51%
Professional services company, Towers Watson, has increased its shareholding in Fifth Quadrant, the independent South African actuarial consultancy, to 51%.
Time is running out to influence VAT exemption debate
A European tax expert has issued a stark warning to insurers stating that they have just 12 months to influence the debate surrounding the EU Commission’s tax review, which could spell the end to a long-held VAT exemption.
Capita looks to double in size by 2013
Outsourcing specialist Capita Consulting has unveiled plans to recruit 30 more consultants to its financial services practice and to double the size of its business in two years.
LV to outsource due to GI focus
LV has underlined its focus on general insurance by outsourcing its asset management business in a long-term partnership with Threadneedle Investments.
Technology focus - Cloud computing: Head in the clouds
The exact definition of cloud computing may be up in the air but a large number of companies have embraced it. Amy Ellis reports on the insurance industry’s take-up of cloud technology and the security implications involved.
Group unveils ABS plan despite delay
Triton Global has "stuck its head above the parapet" to announce it is ready to become an alternative business structure, as soon as it has the green light from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Crawford axes up to 50 as claim volumes fall
Loss adjuster Crawford & Company is to make as many as 50 people redundant, including managers, after a business review flagged up a fall in household claims.
Property Risks sets sights on expansion
Property Risks has set its sights on doubling its size in the next three years through geographical expansion and product development.
Post Europe July: Exclusive BPO, aggregator and renewable energy content now live
Post Europe July is now live with a look at business process outsourcing in Europe; a glimpse at how the aggregator concept might be received in Europe; and a View from the Top examining the future of renewable energy.
Post Europe – BPO: Too far East?
When it comes to business process outsourcing (BPO), the message has always been clear: go east. Although the likes of India, China and the Philippines may be the big hitters in this market, Edward Murray asks if insurers are looking too far east and…
Exclusive BPO, aggregator and renewable energy content
Insurance Insight looks at business process outsourcing in Europe; a glimpse at how the aggregator concept might be received in Europe; and a View from the Top examining the future of renewable energy.
BPO: Too far East?
When it comes to business process outsourcing (BPO), the message has always been clear: go east.
Escott returns to London market as Capita MD
The former boss of Brit Insurance's UK business has returned to the London market commercial space with Capita. Brent Escott — who worked for the Lloyd's group between 2002 and 2007, holding the position of managing director of the UK division, before…
Interview - Peter Winslow: Best at building
Backed by an armoury of well-known brands, BGL CEO Peter Winslow tells Lynn Rouse about pan-European aggregation, acquisitions and why there is plenty of life in meerkats yet.
Solvency II: Evaluating structured products 'difficult'
Structured products are the most difficult assets to evaluate, according to BNP Parabis Cardif's head of analysis, research and development, Jean Christophe Barou.
Xchanging disposes of US asset
Outsourcing firm Xchanging has sold its US Cambridge workers' compensation operation for $22.7m as part of plans to restructure its business.
Endsleigh faces High Court onslaught over claims costs
Endsleigh Insurance faces a £30m High Court showdown with Gibraltar-based Southern Rock and Markerstudy, over its alleged failure to provide "technically accurate" claims handling for the two companies.
Endsleigh faces £30m High Court legal action over claims
Endsleigh faces a £30m High Court showdown with Southern Rock, and Markerstudy, over its alleged failure to provide “technically accurate” claims handling for the two companies.
Business process outsourcing: innovate and invigorate
Innovation is a much prized commodity for any company with ambition, yet insurers still seem to be treading a cost-cutting backwater when it comes to outsourcing, writes Colin Gray.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.
RIIG turns loss to profit in Q1
Resources In Insurance Group has reported a profit of £20 000 in the first quarter of the year after the conversion of £200 000 of loan notes left the group debt free.