Property
Cunningham Lindsey handles Basingstoke blaze
Cunningham Lindsey has been named as the loss adjustor on a major fire which caused around £5m worth of damage to a care development home in Basingstoke.
Ocaso appoints deputy GM
Spanish insurance company Ocaso has appointed Tim Stemp in the capacity of deputy general manager.
JLT confirms senior departure
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has confirmed that Andrew Agnew has resigned from the group with immediate effect.
Allianz outlines Swiss disposal plan
Allianz Suisse has agreed to sell its subsidiaries Alba Allgemeine Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG, Phenix Versicherungsgesellschaft AG and Phenix Lebensversicherungsgesellschaft AG to the Helvetia Group.
Pegasystems introduces new claims solution
Pegasystems has announced a new insurance claims solution that it said will “revolutionise” the way insurer’s process claims and deploy claims management functionality across operations.
Monte Carlo preview - Destination: Monaco
Reinsurers viewing customers as commodities - Barbican.
Scor reports 19% growth
Property and casualty and specialty treaty renewals at end of June have resulted in premium growth of 19% at constant exchange rates, while fully respecting the technical underwriting profitability criteria.
Jelf goes on front foot as it unveils new board
Jelf Insurance chief executive Phil Barton has unveiled a new look executive board to replace its previous "dysfunctional" model.
20 years ago: Insurers take charge of complaints
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 20 years ago reveals.
Sports sponsorship: A sporting frenzy
At first glance, sports stars and insurers wouldn't appear to have much in common but, with the benefits of sports sponsorship proving their worth, Daniel Dunkley asks is it any wonder everyone is trying to get in on the action?
Solicitors' PI - block policies: Safety in numbers
Smaller legal firms can find it difficult getting professional indemnity cover in the midst of an economic downturn, but could there be a lifeline? Christopher Rooke takes a look at block policies and the advantages they can offer.
In series - claims management: Reflecting on feedback
Meeting policyholder expectations can put you one step ahead of your competitors, but to know what your customers want, you'll have to ask them. Sam Barrett finds out to what extent insurance companies integrate customer feedback on claims service.
View from the top: Cooperation is key to effective flood risk management
Three years on from the devastating 2007 floods, it¹s difficult to forget the images of people¹s homes and businesses under water and the resulting distress and damage to all involved. Last week¹s flooding summit was a timely reminder of the challenges…
John Lewis to ditch Greenbee in rebrand
Department store John Lewis is targeting "rapid growth" in the insurance market, after unveiling plans to rebrand its offering.
Service Certainty launches new MOJ reforms offering
Insurance consultants Service Certainty has launched a new service designed to help insurer’s combat fraud and meet timescales under Ministry of Justice reforms.
Timber frame guidance set to be published
The Fire Protection Association and insurers technical research group RISC Authority have announced their intention to publish comprehensive guidance aimed at tradesmen installing services into timber frame construction.
US financial markets - Enter the enforcer
Two years on from the onset of the financial crisis, what lessons has reinsurance learnt? Tim Evershed investigates.
QBE boss acclaims "leading edge" property underwriting deal
QBE has developed a combined rating and geographical risk system which it claims will help its property underwriters deliver more accurate pricing for clients.
Home & Legacy seals Lloyds deal
Home & Legacy has entered an agreement with Lloyds TSB Insurance Services to provide personal home and motor insurance to its private banking customers.
Ex-Crawford manager joins Davies
Davies Group has appointed Vic Noble as head of property adjusting operations.
Dual expands P&C offering
Dual Corporate Risks has launched a packaged office product as the inaugural product from its new property & casualty division.
Stakeholders agree flood roadmap
Environment minister Richard Benyon attended a flood management summit and met with insurers to discuss how best to ensure that insurance is widely available for homes at risk of flooding.
Hardy appoints property underwriters
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has recruited two underwriters within its non-marine property division of its Lloyd’s Syndicate 382.
AA calls for government to resist spending cuts on flood defences
AA Insurance is urging the government to resist any temptation to cut spending on flood defences in its autumn comprehensive spending review.