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Management merry-go-round at Hiscox leaves CEO 'excited'
Hiscox has completed a string of senior appointments, bringing on board Bob Thaker as head of UK claims, Penny Shaw as chief risk officer and Joanne Musselle as chief underwriting officer for UK and Ireland.
LGA report on danger of delaying flood decision wins industry support
AA Insurance has seconded concerns expressed in today's Local Government Association report that delays in identifying a future flood risk solution could prove costly.
Payment Protection Insurance: Ringing the changes
Could a redrawing of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme boundaries save brokers from a repeat of the adverse financial impact of the payment protection insurance mis-selling scandal?
Penny speed meets... Mark Brickles, CEO, Inter Risk Solutions
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own 'speed…
Law Report: Court rules in favour of following German law in crash case
Law reports contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Your say: Throw out partially false claims
Zurich is to be congratulated on fighting the good fraud fight through the Supreme Court and achieving a successful outcome in the case of Fairclough Homes v Summers, says John Freeman.
Keelan Westall boss upbeat despite parent firm slipping into the red
Keelan Westall has claimed that the firm is beating its own growth targets, despite its parent company's latest financial results revealing that it has slipped into the red.
Concern over PPOs makes 'nervous' reinsurers more 'selective' in writing
The spectre of the UK motor market being hit by the further withdrawal of primary capacity, and resistance to new entrants, has again been raised, this time through the reinsurance community's concern about periodical protection orders.
Axa aims for Brokerbility benchmark
Axa UK intermediary boss Amanda Blanc has said there is "room for improvement" in the insurer's commercial lines business, despite beating its peers on overall performance in a recent survey of brokers.
Mass heaps praise on Professor Fenn's RTA report
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has welcomed a report exploring the low value road traffic accident claims process operating through Portal Co.
India to investigate 'womb removal' insurance scam
The Indian state of Chhattisgarh is investigating reports that thousands of women had unnecessary hysterectomies so that hospitals could make insurance claims, the BBC reported yesterday.
Homeserve denies sale talks
Homeserve has issued a statement on the London Stock Exchange in which it denies having engaged in discussions with potential buyers.
Homes to be demolished in aftermath of Oldham explosion
Adjusters from Crawford and Company have reported that a number of houses in the vicinity of the Oldham gas explosion will have to be demolished.
JLT and Am Trust offer sole practitioners PI choice for law firms
Law firms suffer from of lack of choice for professional indemnity insurance, according to JLT, which has launched a sole practitioners PI practice with Am Trust.
South west Japan reels from record floods
Heavy rain between 11 and 16 July have caused widespread flooding and mudslides in Japan, catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide reports.
Japan flooding threatens rice crop
Heavy rainfall in south west Japan has caused widespread flooding and mudslides.
Loss Adjusting Awards 2012 - Don't delay: deadline fast approaching
Post is proud to introduce the Loss Adjusting Awards 2012, a new industry awards evening highlighting excellence and achievement in this sector.
Scrap Metal Dealers bill passes second reading
The insurance industry is one step closer to seeing tighter laws in place against "wanton" acts of metal theft after the House of Commons voted for a Private Member's Bill to go through to the committee stage.
LAS chairman Posner retires
LAS Claims Management chairman Howard Posner, pictured, has stepped down following a management restructure to position LAS for further business growth.
BIA 2012: The Customer Care Award
Winner: Hiscox Responding to customer feedback, Hiscox has bucked the trend by bringing critical services back in-house, resulting in customer satisfaction reaching new highs, writes Mairi MacDonald.
Aria Assistance teams up with Ageas and Aviva on emergency help products
The newly-independent Europ Assistance team Aria Assistance is working with a host of major insurers providing policyholders with commercial and personal lines emergency services.
Brokers surprised as US firm adds fracking to 'prohibited risks'
US insurer Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company has become the first major insurance company to confirm that it will not cover damage related to hydraulic fracturing.
Thousands of homes evacuated after floods in Japan
Homes suffered substantial damage on Wednesday after intense rainfall caused flash flooding, burst river banks and landslides in the south west region.
H1 natural catastrophe losses $70bn less than in 2011
Insured losses from natural catastrophes were approximately $12bn in the first six months of 2012, significantly less than the $82bn in the first half of 2011.