Schemes
Career development: Insurance industry urged to sign up for ‘e-mentoring' schemes
A UK charity is asking insurers and brokers to ‘e-mentor' young people as part of a scheme to link them to the world of work.
Pressure mounts on government to close referral fee ban loophole
Apil boss reminds insurers of responsibility not to profit from schemes.
UK General puts motor book back with Ageas
UK General has switched its £20m commercial motor book back to Ageas less than 12 months after it struck a capacity agreement with QBE.
GAB Robins receives over 150 applications for grad development programme
GAB Robins received over 150 applications for the three available places on its Graduate Development Programme.
Travel: In rude health
The refusal of some Spanish hospitals to accept EHICs sparked anger in the insurance industry, but will the scandal impact premiums?
Solvent GI firms warned about PRA stance on schemes
Professional services giant KPMG has raised concerns that a draft supervisory statement issued by the Prudential Regulatory Authority suggests that the PRA no longer considers schemes an appropriate tool for solvent insurers.
Career development: CII unveils equality strategy
The Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed a new equality strategy as part of a drive to become a more diversity-aware and inclusive professional body.
Career development: Insurers battling apprenticeship ignorance
More than a quarter of insurance companies are planning apprenticeship schemes for 2013, but 76% of young people are unaware of such options, according to research from Barclays.
Prisoners paid to gather insurance details
Prisoners are being paid to gather insurance details and other other personal details as part of market research for insurance companies, the BBC has reported.
Mesothelioma: Bearing the burden
With the Mesothelioma Bill due to come into operation early next year, just how much strain is the compensation scheme likely to put on insurers?
Interview: Steve Langan: Onwards and upwards
Concerned that the wider industry is dangerously out of touch when it comes to technology, servicing customers and advertising, Hiscox UK managing director Steve Langan tells Post how his firm keeps up with the times.
Bluefin makes branch hires in Bath and Northampton
Bluefin has appointed Ian Sandham as the branch director of its Bath office and hired Daniel Sweeting as a schemes account executive in Northampton.
British Insurance Awards 2013: Investing in the Profession Award
Allianz got talent
Law Society’s motive behind new PI scheme called into question
Brokers doubtful scheme will mitigate threat posed by unrated insurers.
Risk management: Mapping risk
The industry consensus is that Airmic’s planned global compliance database would be highly beneficial to all parties – so why is it proving so difficult to bring to fruition?
Volkswagen signs deal with UK General
Volkswagen Financial Services has signed a deal with UK General Insurance that aims to give VW Group customers free access to approved repairers in the event of an accident.
Flood: A Dutch Obligation
For the first time in decades Dutch citizens can purchase flood insurance but should the product be compulsory?
Comment: Working towards a common goal
Schemes are only beneficial when insurers and brokers align their objectives and work together to achieve them, says Kevan Aubrey.
UK General to launch niche motor scheme alongside Enterprise
UK General is preparing to launch itself into the non-standard motor arena with a scheme for brokers, in partnership with Gibraltar-based motor and general insurer Enterprise Insurance.
EIP and Costco launch van insurance scheme to SME market
Equity Insurance Partnerships and Costco Wholesale have launched a new van insurance scheme which is designed to target Costco’s SME customer base.
Surgeons offered complication cover following breast implants scandal
A compulsory scheme providing cosmetic surgeons with complication insurance cover has been earmarked as an important step towards avoiding a repeat of the aftermath of the Poly Implant Prothèse scandal.
Biba appoints equestrian schemes provider
South Essex Insurance Brokers has been appointed by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association as its members’ exclusive provider of equestrian insurance.
FSCS: Off the hook
Changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme ahead of the introduction of twin peak regulation have angered brokers, but should insurers be held more accountable?
UK General backs Chinese restaurant insurance scheme
UK General has set up a scheme with Sunderland-based broker Newton Lee to provide insurance cover to the Chinese restaurant and takeaway sector.