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50% of European insurers expect to move to shared service centres, survey finds
A joint study by the European Financial Marketing Association and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has found that over 50% of European insurers are expecting to consolidate into shared service centers.
50% of European insurers expect to move to shared service centres, survey finds
A joint study by the European Financial Marketing Association and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has found that over 50% of European insurers are expecting to consolidate into shared service centers.
RSA names new Scotland boss
RSA has appointed Dan McNally as mid market regional director for Scotland & Northern Ireland with immediate effect.
LMA: Lloyd’s underwriters will not play large role in loss adjustment process
The Lloyd’s Market Association, the representative body of underwriters at the Lloyd’s of London market has confirmed Lloyd’s exposure to the Japanese earthquake will be largely limited to reinsurance.
Mobile phone validation service launched
An online claim validation service for mobile phones has been launched with the aim of helping insurers quickly validate claims.
RSA's Scotland boss heads to Aspen
RSA's Scotland & Northern Ireland regional director Annie Watson has left the firm to join Aspen.
Jubilee seals Hyundai motor deal
Jubilee Managing Agency has partnered with broker Miller and Lloyd’s coverholder Italian Underwriting to launch a 100% satisfaction guarantee programme for Hyundai Motor Company.
Jubilee seals Hyundai motor deal
Jubilee Managing Agency has partnered with broker Miller and Lloyd’s coverholder Italian Underwriting to launch a 100% satisfaction guarantee programme for Hyundai Motor Company.
Howden to acquire Israeli broker
Howden Israel has reached an agreement to acquire Davidoff Insurance Brokers.
Howden to acquire Israeli broker
Howden Israel has reached an agreement to acquire Davidoff Insurance Brokers.
Deloitte welcomes QIS5 transparency
Accountancy firm Deloitte has welcomed the recently published QIS5 impact study in relation to Solvency II.
HSE cuts could trigger premium rise
CBG Group has warned that insurance premiums could reach a 10-year high in reaction to the Health and Safety Executive’s plans to cut unannounced workplace inspections.
Weather ‘blame game’ over
Weather Brokers have teamed up with ex BBC presenter John Kettley to launch a new insurance scheme that's designed to compensate companies and institutions when the ‘wrong’ kind of weather hits.
BI presents "wildcard" among Japanese quake losses
Major insurance and reinsurance losses both in Japan and globally following last Friday's huge earthquake in Japan will cause negative credit implications for the two sectors, according to Moodys.
CFC launches medical device cover
CFC Underwriting has launched a product designed to provide comprehensive cover for medical device companies.
Exclusive gender-ruling content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with three different opinions from the insurance industry on last week’s gender-ruling from the European Court of Justice.
Post Europe: View from the top - A shared responsibility for honest consumers
Ludicrous, stupid, unfair, illogical… these are just some of the comments I have heard from peers in the industry regarding the ruling by the European Court of Justice to annul the ‘insurance exemption’ from the gender directive as of December 2012.
View from the top - A shared responsibility for honest consumers
Ludicrous, stupid, unfair, illogical… these are just some of the comments I have heard from peers in the industry regarding the ruling by the European Court of Justice to annul the ‘insurance exemption’ from the gender directive as of December 2012.
Post Europe: Telematics – a ready-made gender solution?
Following the gender ruling last week insurers now need to look at how they price motor risks, Ian Faulkner argues that telematics is a ready-made solution and that with legislation considering this anyway insurers would be well placed to start…
Telematics – a ready-made gender solution?
Following the gender ruling last week insurers now need to look at how they price motor risks, Ian Faulkner argues that telematics is a ready-made solution and that with legislation considering this anyway insurers would be well placed to start…
Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Post Europe: Where does discrimination stop?
Europe has made it clear that gender discrimination is no longer acceptable in insurance and this is going to have long lasting affects on the market. Catherine Barton reflects that this is not the only area where discrimination is seen and asks when it…
Aon Benfield: Japan earthquake seventh strongest ever recorded
Aon Benfield has released a cat alert for the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter 80 miles east of Sendai, Japan.