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Dutch insurers urged to offer risk-based flood cover
Dutch insurers must accept the rejection of a proposed compulsory flood scheme and start offering flood cover on a voluntary basis, according to Neerlandse co-founder Rogier van der Kooy Versteeg.
Hiscox adds new lines to overseas property cover
Hiscox has made several additions to the home insurance available to UK private clients with overseas homes.
Jelf and Hiscox offer tailored insurance for interim managers
Jelf, Hiscox and the Interim Management Associationhave joined forces to offer interim managers access to tailored insurance packages.
Tax-avoidance crackdown could see PI insurers hit with third-party claims
HMRC tax workaround enquiries focusing on individuals as well as corporations.
Hiscox targets technology companies with new offering
Hiscox has launched a new technology portfolio aimed at companies such as software design and distribution, web design, training, hosting, data network management and hardware assembly.
Liberty Mutual Europe to lead new aviation consortium
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe is forming a consortium to underwrite Aviation Insurance in a leading capacity, on behalf of itself, Ace Global Markets and Hiscox.
Liberty Mutual forms aviation consortium with Ace & Hiscox
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe is to work with Ace Global Markets and Hiscox in a consortium for aviation cover.
Claims Awards 2013
The Post Claims Club celebrated its 10th year in style last week at the Grosvenor House Hotel with the Third Annual Claims Awards.
Market Moves: Recruitment race back in top gear with big moves for Towergate, Bluefin and more
After a muted couple of weeks, the recruitment conveyor belt went into overdrive with an array of high-profile appointments and departures. Major moves included Towergate losing its network division acquisition director to rival Bluefin, two days before…
Post Claims Awards - Ageas, AIG, Allianz, LV, Hiscox and RSA among the winners
LV and Ageas both won individual and team awards at last night's Post Claims Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny is no stranger to office high jinks, but even she was surprised to learn this week of the stunt pulled by one legal expenses insurer.
Hiscox names Pinchin as reinsurance CEO
Hiscox has appointed its Bermuda chief executive Jeremy Pinchin as the leader of its newly combined reinsurance businesses.
Ex-Axa director joins Hiscox Europe board
Hiscox has appointed former Axa director Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
Hiscox appoints Axa's Tondu-Melique as European chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
Hiscox signs deal with Jelf
Hiscox has partnered with Jelf to supply for the broker’s management liability business.
Career File: Daniel O’Connell, XL
Ex-army captain takes on war underwriting role
Barbican's PI arm appoints underwriting manager
Professional Indemnity Protect part of Barbican Group Holdings, has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager.
Brokers told to improve record-keeping to reduce professional indemnity claims
Brokers have been urged to improve the way they document advice to clients in light of increasing numbers of professional indemnity claims against them.
Marks & Spencer and Post Office to discuss affinity insurance at Post event
Marks & Spencer and The Post Office have joined the speaker roll for the upcoming Affinity 2013 event.
Japan Earthquake: A seismic shift
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever.
R&Q recruits two to high-net-worth MGA
Randall & Quilter’s high net worth managing general agent Synergy has recruited underwriters from Chubb and Gallagher Heath.
Hiscox UK reports Q1 GWP up 8.5%
Growth in luxury motor and professional indemnity business has seen Hiscox’s UK operation report improved gross written premiums for the first quarter of 2012, rising 8.5% on last year.
Broking Supplement: Networks - Joined-up thinking
Networks may give a bigger voice to small and medium-sized brokers - but after 20 years is the model still valued by insurers?
Hiscox pairs with Abbeyfields in wedding cars scheme
Hiscox and broker Abbeyfields have come together to launch a new niche cover for wedding car hire.