Property
C-Suite Insurer: Vive la revolution
Technological advances mean the insurance industry is on the cusp of something new and exciting
Blog: Giving consumers a ‘nudge’
John Marsden, fraud and identity expert at Equifax, examines how ‘nudge’ theory can be applied to the insurance industry to tackle point of quote and claims fraud
Biba launches sharing economy guide
Aon, Higos, Bluefin and Towergate are among the brokers that have signalled they can place risks for businesses operating within the sharing economy, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Marsh boss Weil plotting contract efficacy drive
Marsh is to unveil a new drive to improve the effectiveness of commercial insurance contracts from next week.
Housing associations: Providing a helping hand
With less than 40% of social housing tenants taking out home contents insurance, what can the insurance industry do to help those with low incomes protect their belongings?
Assurant Solutions launches connected home division
Assurant Solutions has launched a division to offer protection for people living in connected homes.
Chinese insurer buys Sydney's Sheraton on the Park
Sunshine Insurance has splashed out A$463m (£254m) on the iconic Sydney hotel.
Claims Club Monthly Missive: Driverless cars, connected homes and PPOs
From Tennessee to London, over the past few months I have heard a considerable amount about the future of insurance.
L&G joins Tesco Bank underwriting panel
Legal and General has joined the home insurance underwriting panel for Tesco Bank.
Evoque launches claims and appraisals services
Evoque Claims and Appraisals has launched a service for insurers and brokers that aims to speed up the claims settlement process.
Brightside hires Lloyds household pricing head Gardner
Broker Brightside Group has hired former Lloyds TSB senior manager Chris Gardner as its new home underwriter and product manager.
Europe C-Suite: Infrastructure investment - if the yield is right
Investing in infrastructure projects such as transport and energy could represent new opportunities for insurers keen to diversify
Large losses below expectations at Catlin despite aviation disasters
Catlin has achieved third quarter gross written premium growth in line with its business strategy after chalking up a GWP rise of 11% to $4.89bn (£3.1bn) (Q3 2013: $4.42bn) for the period.
Novae delivers 6% GWP increase in Q3 despite property and casualty slump
Lloyd’s insurer Novae Group has chalked up a 6% increase in gross written premium to £515.1m for the period ended 30 September 2014 (Q3 2013: £484.6m), despite recording GWP reductions in its property and casualty businesses.
Interview: Mike Holliday-Williams: Back from the cold
After more than three years as RSA Scandinavia CEO, Mike Holliday-Williams is back on home soil as DLG managing director of personal lines. He tells Post what he’s learnt from his time abroad and how he is responding to the changes in the UK market
Swiss Re deems year-to-date £2.1bn net income 'successful'
Swiss Re has reported net income of $3.3bn (£2.1bn) for the first nine months of 2014 with a third quarter net income of $1.2bn.
Markel sees income fall in Q3 but remains up over nine months
Markel International reported comprehensive income to shareholders of $36.5m for the third quarter of 2014, down from $144.4m (£22.8m) for the same period of 2013.
Davies Group appoints new head of subsidence
Loss adjusting firm Davies Group has appointed Greville Marchant as associate director and head of Davies subsidence and surveying.
Argenta bolsters Syndicate 2121 with double hire
Argenta Syndicate Management has appointed two UK property and liability underwriters to Syndicate 2121.
ABI household premium tracker depicts stable home insurance market
The price of home insurance has remained stable over the last year despite rises in some average claim costs, according to the Association of British Insurers Average Quarterly Household Insurance Premium Tracker launched today.
AIG reports 23% Q3 group post-tax profit leap
AIG's property casualty division has recorded a combined operating ratio of 102% in the third quarter of 2014 alongside a divisional pre-tax operating income of $1.1bn (£687m).
Zurich bringing commercial claims process in line with Insurance Bill ahead of legislation
Zurich is to adopt the Law Commission's recommendations on the new Insurance Bill before it is formally adopted as law ahead of the next election.
RUP Commercial rebrands to Century Underwriting
Motor managing general agent RUP Commercial Risks has changed its name to Century Underwriting as it looks to expand into liability and property insurance.