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BIS 2010: SME insurers will "struggle" under Solvency II
Large diverse European insurers such as Generali, Axa, and Allianz should be the "big winners" under Solvency II, an ABI director has predicted.
Neal Bill opposition grows
Opposition to the bill proposed in the US congress by senator Richard Neal has continued to grow this month, with the CEA and German government both voicing opposition.
Sports sponsorship: A sporting frenzy
At first glance, sports stars and insurers wouldn't appear to have much in common but, with the benefits of sports sponsorship proving their worth, Daniel Dunkley asks is it any wonder everyone is trying to get in on the action?
Editor's comment: Speculation over bids
With the deadline for interest now passed, Macquarie — the company charged with finding a buyer for Quinn — can start sorting out who the main runners and riders are for the business.
Broker event to be repeated
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance Brokers has attracted 35 insurers to its inaugural conference and plans to make it an annual event.
Home & Legacy seals Lloyds deal
Home & Legacy has entered an agreement with Lloyds TSB Insurance Services to provide personal home and motor insurance to its private banking customers.
Integro elects Byrne as chairman
John (Jack) Byrne, who led Fireman’s Fund and its former parent company, White Mountains Insurance Group, as well as Geico, has been elected chairman of the board of Integro.
Torrance hails climate change report
Climate Wise has welcomed the first national assessment of the UK’s climate change praperedness.
French insurance market faces innovation challenge
The French insurance market is complex due to its legal and competition structure, as well as the ways and customs of the French themselves. However, as Jean-Pierre Menanteau explains, if insurers take customer service and innovation seriously they can…
Allianz offers long-term defects cover for civil engineering projects
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has introduced a new long-term defects cover for civil engineering projects, aimed at bridges, tunnels, culverts and retaining walls.
Staff productivity benchmarking needs close examination
External benchmarking of staff productivity can help claims managers persuade chief executives to recruit more staff — as well as resist calls for staff cuts.
Allianz appoints motor operations manager
Allianz has appointed Alan Collins to operations manager for motor claims.
MSIG announces three appointments
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting said that as part of an ongoing strategic development programme in the UK and Europe, is has made three new senior appointments in PI, business planning and reinsurance.
Lloyds tops FOS complaints table
Lloyds TSB Bank has received the most general insurance complaints of any company during the first half of 2010.
Six months on: clarification on Quinn in UK
Quinn Insurance's future as a commercial lines insurance provider in the UK is expected to become clearer by the end of the week, Post understands.
Allianz calls for engineer surveyor registration
Allianz Engineering is calling for the establishment of a national registration scheme for engineer surveyors in a move it claims would support the reduction of industrial accidents and diseases.
Identity fraud: Tolerance levels
With technological advances arguably making insurers more susceptible to fraud at the underwriting stage, should validation techniques be learned from banks? Amy Ellis examines the issue of fraud at the front end.
View from the top: Commercial reality check
The most recent round of financial results from across the market has provided further proof, if more were needed, that commercial insurance is being sold too cheaply. Indeed, this has been the case for far too long. Action to address this is a matter of…
Allianz releases cycle theft figures for 80 cities
Allianz figures on bicycle theft in around 80 German cities with a population of more than 100 000 shows that bikes are sought-after stolen goods, but thieves seem to have a strong preference for some cities over others.
Allianz releases cycle theft figures for 80 cities
Allianz figures on bicycle theft in around 80 German cities with a population of more than 100 000 shows that bikes are sought-after stolen goods, but thieves seem to have a strong preference for some cities over others.
Allianz appoints claims handling centre manager
Allianz has appointment Mark Carlyon-Smith as manager for the company’s Woking claims handling centre.
Fusion adds to underwriting team
Fusion has raided Marsh and Allianz for two new recruits to be based in Birmingham.
Climate change - flood defences: Manning the defences
With the government cutting the budget for flood and coastal risk management and the coming expiry of the Statement of Principles, Amy Ellis looks at the future of flood defence.
CII unveils pioneering pair
Chubb Europe has become the first insurance company to be granted corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, following accreditation of its Manchester underwriting and service centre.