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Bowler is top City insurance woman
DWF partner Claire Bowler has beaten off the competition to win the Insurance category for the 2011 Women in the City Woman of Achievement Award.
CED expands its network in Wallonia with the takeover of Bureau Farcy et Cie
Loss adjuster in the Benelux and Spainish regions, CED has expanded its presence in Belgium with the takeover of Bureau Farcy et Cie sprl.
Now Health introduces currency flexibility for Europe
Private medical insurance provider Now Health International, has introduced a flexible currency facility for customers in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific.
CII launches initiative to boost young professionals
The Chartered Insurance Institute is hoping to bridge the generation gap between today’s industry leaders and tomorrow’s insurance professionals by launching broking, claims and underwriting focus groups.
Q&A: Jorge Luzzi
Jorge Luzzi, president of Ferma and corporate risk management director at Pirelli & C SpA spoke to Francesca Nyman about what risk managers want from insurers, the current economic climate and what he aim to achieve in his two year presidency.
DAS appoints operations head
DAS Group has named Richard Harris as head of claims assistance.
Thai floods: Insured losses creep up
Global reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has estimated the insured losses from the floods in Thailand could be at least US$4.6bn.
Post Blog: Between a Rok and a hard place
What happens when a building repair and maintenance partner, crucial to policyholders, goes out of business? Sharon Scully, general manager, property and legal at Axa Assistance, explains.
Law report: Dispute number challenge fails
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Your say: Misrepresentation is not fraud
I was concerned to note that John Cannon states in his recent article “failure to declare a change in circumstances to a lender is classed as a form of occupancy fraud”.
Building referral fee costs hitting industry for 'tens of millions of pounds'
Building referral fee costs, which have escalated over the past two years, are “like a cancer” costing the industry “tens of millions of pounds” a year, it has been claimed.
Homeserve shares crash after sales suspension
Homeserve joined the mis-selling scandal this week when it suspended telephone sales of its home emergency policies, after an internal review by Deloitte found its processes fell “below the standard it had set itself”.
News analysis: Is data mining a major factor in the PI claims spike?
The debate over referral fees has had more press time recently than whether The X Factor is on the wane or not. And just like the blow-by-blow tabloid accounts of the TV show, its judges and its contestants, the insurance industry is starting to get…
Market moves: Insurers move for senior staff
For the second week running insurers were the major movers and shakers, with Ecclesiastical recruiting a managing director for Ireland, Aviva adding to its executive team, and NIG expanding its presence in London. In broking, Willis continued to make…
View from the top: A digital era dawns for the London market
The time feels right for grabbing the jewel in the crown of the London insurance markets reform programme — electronic support of the placement transaction. Aon has a long track record in pushing forward with market reforms that bring 21st Century e…
Drainage: Money down the drain
Why the ownership transfer of private drains and lateral sewers may increase the cost of drainage claims to insurers.
Rok - one year on: Bearing up after Rok
When Rok went into administration, insurers had to respond rapidly. One year on, how are they coping and what lessons have they learned?
Postscript: My best 11 Neill Johnstone, Lorega
Lorega’s group managing director Neill Johnstone calls upon his years of claims management experience to pick his Best XI, selecting from the blue half of West London and the insurance claims sector — with a surprise appearance from a boxing legend.
Interview - Konsta & Payton: Let's get together
The high-profile merger of Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has impacted the legal and insurance industries. Michael Payton and Simon Konsta explain the differences.
Comment: Delivering definitive data
The ability to know precisely where property risks are located and what risks surround those locations are vital elements of successful and accurate underwriting and pricing. To know that such data is regularly updated and maintained – and meets ISO…
Law report: Solicitor’s failure to follow client instructions lands it with wasted costs charge
This law report has been controbuted by national law firm Berryman's Lace Mawer.
Law report: Security guard claim dismissal good news for employers
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Post magazine – 3 November 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Building referral fee costs hit industry for ‘tens of millions of pounds’ – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including claims that referral fee costs that have escalated over the last two years to the point where they are now costing the industry tens of millions of pounds a…