Property
Website review: Churchill Home Insurance: Churchill site dogged by erratic loading times
Web performance specialist Gomez finds insurer’s home site could do better.
Blog: The importance of data analysis
Data has always played a significant role in all key stages of the insurance customer lifecycle. But, increasingly, the onus is on insurers to take all the necessary steps to understand their customers, validate the information provided and assess the…
Xactware and Rightmove join forces to improve underwriting
Cloud-solutions firm Xactware and Rightmove have partnered up to provide the insurance industry with property data and facilitate accurate underwriting.
Interview: David Johnson: Wrapped up in foil
Having been involved with the Forum of Insurance Lawyers since the early beginnings of his career, incoming president David Johnson is keen to make his mark during his tenure. He reveals how he plans to consolidate the organisation’s new found authority…
Green Deal: Green living
With the Energy Act imposing new energy‑efficiency standards on commercially and privately let properties by April 2018, what do the changes mean for the insurance industry?
Ageas undertaking household claims investigation
Ageas has asked its household suppliers to contribute ideas on how to improve its claims services, Post can reveal.
Hiscox joins broker in supporting collectibles insurance site
Hiscox and fine art broker Richard Thompson Insurance have teamed up to support a new online insurance facility for art and collectibles, Insure My Stuff.
High net worth: Staying on top
With an increasing number of direct players entering the high net worth arena, how can brokers stand out from the crowd and retain their traditional position as leaders of the market?
Editor's comment: Pass me a fork
It appears you can teach an old dog new tricks. Not so long ago I used this space to berate insurers for their lack of action in commercial underwriting, with firms talking the talk but not walking the walk.
Lockton urges fire safety ahead of scheduled firefighters’ strike
Lockton’s Real Estate and Construction group has warned that property owners and developers could be at risk during tomorrow’s Fire Brigade Union strike because 80% of them do not have a current fire insurance valuation of their property assets.
Underwriting Property: Going for gold
Cited as a key factor in the British cycling success at the London 2012 Olympics, the philosophy of marginal gains can also be applied to underwriting.
Cloud-based portal for schemes brokers launched
Wonder Holdings has announced the formation of a new subsidiary, The Broker Cloud, a portal dedicated to scheme brokers and niche traders in insurance.
Munich Re targets €3bn profit for 2013 after weak Q3
Munich Re believes profit of €3bn (£2.5bn) is “achievable” for the full year after recording a €2.2bn profit for the first nine months.
Three senior hires for Canopius' Singapore office
Canopius is growing its Asian operations with three senior hires in its Singapore office.
Ex-Kwik Fit MD Lynch joins Glasgow-based broker
Laurie Ross Insurance has appointed former Kwik Fit Financial Services boss June Lynch as managing director.
EY: Household premiums likely to rise in 2014
Household insurance premiums are under pressure and likely to rise in 2014, according to EY.
McMillan returns to Canopius
Canopius Group has appointed Neil McMillan as class underwriter to its North American Facilities team, focusing on property, motor and liability lines.
Energy laws may drive fake property claims says Crawford
Adjusting giant Crawford has warned that new rules on energy efficiency may drive landlords of vacant properties to make false property damage claims.
RSA, Aviva and Lloyds subsidiary in frame for storm losses says Moody’s
Losses from the St. Jude’s Day storm are expected to suppress insurer’s 2013 profitability, particularly against the backdrop of declining premium rates in property insurance in recent quarters.
Insurers set to pay the price after St Jude storm wreaks havoc in the South
Property damage from fallen trees expected to be among major costs.
St Jude claims unlikely to halt falling premiums
Damage to homes in the south and southwest as a result of storm St Jude is unlikely to be significant enough to halt the downward trend of household premiums, according to broker AA Insurance.
XL Group appoints Asia property fac head
XL Group has appointed Pamela Ross to the position of vice president, property facultative for the Asia region.
LV Broker home product available on the Source
LV Broker’s ABC home insurance product is now available on the Source, a platform used by mortgage advisers and IFAs to access general insurance products.
AA Index show home insurance premiums drop again
Home insurance premiums have continued to fall according to the AA’s Insurance Premium Index.