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Penny Black's New Year 2016
As the insurance industry rings in the New Year, Penny Black asked commentators how they like to celebrate and what resolutions they will be making for 2016.
Renewal of DLG contract with RBS questioned by research firm
The future of Direct Line Group’s home insurance contract with RBS has been questioned in the aftermath of Nationwide’s decision to switch underwriting responsibilities to RSA.
Ex-RSA UK CEO McIntyre takes on NED role at Saga
Saga has appointed former RSA UK CEO Bridget McIntyre as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2016.
Quiz of the week - 18 December
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
RSA lands Nationwide account from DLG
RSA will take over from Direct Line Group as underwriter for all of Nationwide’s home insurance products from 2017.
Incoming Zurich CEO advised to 'regroup' as possible Senn successors are mooted
Zurich's next global CEO must focus on improving the company's property and casualty underwriting performance, with commentators pitching Mark Wilson and Tom Bolt among the front runners for the insurer's top job.
Quiz of the week - 11 December
Test your knowledge of the week's insurance news, with the Post insurance quiz of the week.
RSA sells entire stake in Russia division
RSA has sold its 75% stake in general insurer Intouch Insurance in Russia.
Serious motor claims costs rising as government looks to lower premiums
Motor insurers are facing increasing claims inflation on major injury claims, according to a report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, which could affect future earnings forecasts.
PRA approves 19 SII internal models
The Prudential Regulation Authority has approved the use of a full or partial internal model under the Solvency II Directive for 19 insurers for use from 1 January 2016.
Axa replaces RSA in agricultural tie-up with Towergate's BIBU
Axa has agreed a five year joint venture with Towergate’s BIB Underwriting for farm, estate and motor schemes, Post can reveal, in a deal that will result in a change to Axa’s distribution model for agricultural business.
RSA transfers home and injury adjusting team to Cunningham Lindsey
More than 120 RSA home and injury loss adjusters are to transfer to Cunningham Lindsey from 31 December.
Brokers expect to benefit from Zurich's cost-cutting programme
Zurich’s decision to implement a cost-cutting initiative that will result in up to 440 UK redundancies has been welcomed by brokers who believe that removing a layer of management will produce tighter relationships with regional branches.
Fraudulent claimants ordered to pay £3000 to innocent driver
Claimants seeking personal injury damages have been found fundamentally dishonest and ordered to pay £3000 in exemplary damages to a driver who collided with them.
Motor pricing driven by return to pre-Laspo environment, Lewis contends
RSA UK and Western Europe CEO Steve Lewis is not expecting to see a wholesale shift in the market landscape before year-end with a challenging motor pricing environment reflecting pre-Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 trends.
Zurich a ‘distraction' for RSA in Q3
RSA group CEO Stephen Hester has called Zurich's "unsolicited approach" to RSA a distraction during the third quarter of 2015 in which RSA reported a 1% increase in core group underlying net written premiums.
C-Suite - Insurer: It’s a small world after all
SMEs are key to economy growth in the UK – and with globalisation a reality, they face numerous risks.
Fraudster put on IFR after stolen iPad claim
RSA has placed a former policyholder on the Insurance Fraud Register after they submitted a fraudulent claim for an iPad Air that was discovered to have been stolen from a Birmingham special needs school.
Esure appoints RSA's Hughes to claims role
Esure has appointed former RSA commercial claims director Graham Hughes as its head of claims.
Rival propositions expected as mass-market telematics app goes live
Telematics providers and insurers are backing a mass-market motor offering fronted by black box company Carrot amid suggestions other companies - including mobile phone networks - could follow suit.
Product liability comes to fore as motor manufacturers take on autonomous vehicle liability
Motor manufacturers accepting liability for autonomous vehicle crashes does not signal the demise of motor insurance, according to industry experts, who have suggested developments will instead lead to product liability playing a more prominent role.
Oak to launch nine-strong in-house claims team
RSA subsidiary Oak Underwriting is to launch an in-house high net worth claims team on 25 October.
Top 100 UK insurers: Top 20 focus
We focus on the insurers that made the top 20 in the 2015 listing.
LMA non-marine boss Powell takes on deputy chair role at Thatcham
Lloyd’s Market Association’s manager of non-marine David Powell has been elected to the new role of deputy chair of Thatcham Research.