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This week: The consequences of buying big
By far the biggest purchase I ever made was when I bought my house.
Updated: QBE claims boss replaces Ashton West at helm of MIB
Ashton West OBE is to retire as CEO and executive director of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, being replaced by former QBE group chief claims officer Dominic Clayden.
Obituary: Stephen Fitzgerald, former DA Constable MD
Liability insurance heavyweight Stephen Fitzgerald passed away yesterday after a long battle against cancer.
Roundtable: The pre-action protocol at 20
Over two decades ago, a quintet sat down to formulate the pre-action protocols for personal injury claims. Post gathered four [Nigel Tomkins, then of Thompsons could not make it] back together to reflect on their influence, lessons learned and the…
QBE Europe took £109m Ogden hit in 2017
QBE Europe’s 2017 combined operating ratio deteriorated to 99.6% as a result of a £109m impact from the Ogden discount rate.
Blog: What does the first Insurtech Impact 25 listing say about the state of the sector?
“We have no doubt that we have missed some Fords and included some Tinchers. But who ends up a Ford and who ends up a Tincher is not pre-determined.”
44% of Singapore SMEs expect sales growth in 2018, says QBE
A survey of Singapore SMEs suggest half are confident the economy will grow this year.
QBE's Phil Dodridge on navigating the digital tempest
Threatened with disruption, insurers need to augment their business model, argues Phil Dodridge, head of business intelligence and disruption at QBE European Operations.
Asia-Pacific COR is "completely unacceptable", says QBE's Regan
Australian insurance giant QBE is looking to turnaround its Asia-Pacific operations after announcing expected 115% COR in 2017.
QBE to miss 2017 COR target and fall to loss after "challenging year"
Australian giant QBE is expecting a combined operating ratio of 104% and $1.2bn (£858m) loss for 2017's financial year.
QBE hires from Allianz for head of SME, Australia and New Zealand
Australian giant QBE has hired a senior manager from Allianz for a newly created SME role.
Volante launches first London Market MGA
Volante has launched Edison Motor, its first London Market-based managing general agent.
Solicitors PI market takes off in Italy
The recent introduction of compulsory insurance requirements for Italian law firms is yet another milestone for the country’s rapidly growing professional indemnity insurance market, explains Massimiliano Colombo, regional underwriting manager at QBE…
QBE appoints Australia and New Zealand CEO
Australian global insurer QBE has appointed a CEO for its Australia and New Zealand operations following a global search.
Euler Hermes cuts cover for New Look
Euler Hermes has reportedly stopped offering cover on new shipments of goods to ailing retailer New Look.
Digital Fineprint CEO hails 'insane' year after £2m investment
Insurtech start-up Digital Fineprint has closed a second ‘venture’ investment round by raising $2.7m (£2m) lead by a firm that includes Nutmeg and Fan Duel among its portfolio.
XL Catlin appoints energy and construction Asia-Pacific leader
Global insurer XL Catlin has recruited from rival QBE for a senior Asia-Pacific role.
QBE settles class action lawsuit for A$132.5m
Australian insurer QBE has settled a class action shareholder lawsuit for A$132.5m (£76.7m).
Post Power List 2018: Richard Pryce
CEO, QBE European Operations
UI Path roundtable: How automation is changing insurance
The need to speed up laborious processes in order to meet customer demands has never been higher. Post gathered some insurers, brokers and tech specialists to discuss robotic process automation, which is on the verge of transforming the industry.
Cytora secures £4.4m for expansion plans
London-headquartered artificial intelligence start-up Cytora has secured £4.4m from investors to help expand its service internationally.
German D&O market marked by insured v insured claims
Ulrich Schaller, portfolio manager, financial & specialty markets, at QBE Insurance (Europe), explains the specificities of the German D&O market.
QBE appoints head of distribution for Australia Northern region
Australian giant QBE has hired from QBE-owned regional insurer Elders Insurance for a distribution role.