Schemes
Biba renews travel deal with Tokio Marine
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed its holiday travel scheme with Tokio Marine Europe Insurance - first launched in 2007 - following positive member feedback.
Oasis project director says framework will cut costs and increase transparency
Loss-modelling platform includes models for flood, earthquake and tsunami.
Career development: Allianz Commercial scholarships open for applicants
An Allianz scholarship programme supporting broking staff in achieving their Chartered Insurance Institute diploma has opened for applications.
Fraud: Stamping out fraud
The government is keen to minimise fraud to reduce premiums, so what penalties should individuals incur when they try to deceive insurance companies?
UK General looks to Paymentshield and Mapfre for schemes business hires
UK General has strengthened its scheme business with two appointments.
UK General prepares for 2014 schemes growth with three hires
UK General has made a trio of appointments to broaden the scope and knowledge of its schemes division, in anticipation of a period of expansion.
Career development: UK General hails apprenticeship success
UK General has recruited four full-time apprentices following their completion of a 12-month scheme.
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?
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.
UK General hires ex-BMW Financial Services manager Binns
UK General has appointed former BMW Financial Services manager Andrew Binns to the role of schemes director for motor ancillary products.
Career development: CII reveals new generation groups
The Chartered Insurance Institute has revealed the successful applicants for the third year of its new generation programme.
Hiscox appoints Thomas to drive schemes and partnerships
Hiscox has strengthened its schemes and partnerships team with the appointment of new national partnerships manager, Charles Thomas.
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.