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Gumtree ghost broker jailed for two years
A car rental firm owner who made £65,000 selling invalid motor insurance was jailed today for two years at the Old Bailey (26 March).
Blog: Things we should learn from Post's Hackathon
The insurance industry's reputation for innovation leaves a lot to be desired. When describing the speed with which new technologies are adopted in the industry, references to oil tankers and dinosaurs are much more appropriate than those to jet planes…
Fraudster jailed for a year after RSA investigation
A fraudulent claimant has been jailed for 12 months after being found guilty of contempt of court.
Hester receives £939,000 bonus despite 2014 target miss
RSA CEO Stephen Hester was paid £2.1m in 2014, according to the firm’s annual report.
Museums: Heritage at heart
The UK’s museums are big business, so how do administrators make sure their assets are covered in any eventuality?
Axa and RSA confident unsigned contracts for driverless cars will not hold up trials
Insurers involved in the upcoming driverless cars road trials have dismissed the significance of delays in the signing of contracts, after the government “unexpectedly” pledged to invest £100m in the technology.
PPO damages ruled out by judge on RSA split liability case
A High Court judge has ruled that a periodic payment order is not be an appropriate form of damages where there is a significant liability split.
Local talent pools
How can insurers develop pools of talent in areas outside the capital, and how do tools such as Linked In and Skype facilitate this?
Arson: No smoke without fire
While fire risk has dropped considerably over the past decade, almost half the £1bn paid out in fire claims each year is as a result of deliberate acts. So what can be done to reduce the losses caused by arson?
Penny Black’s Insurance Week - 19 March
Technology is not Penny’s forte.
Laspo benefits questioned as industry rallies behind Aviva whiplash proposals
Insurers have backed Aviva's proposals to reduce the volume and cost of whiplash claims against a backdrop of criticism around the effectiveness of the government's civil justice reforms and aggressive tactics by third parties.
RSA looking to offload Latin American arm - report
RSA has instructed Goldman Sachs to sell its Latin American business, according to a report.
Smith verdict due in May - report
An employment tribunal will reconvene in May to deliver its findings into Philip Smith's departure from RSA Ireland.
Blog: The Frozen middle told to "Let it Go" to boost digital insurance innovation
Last week Post held the Digital Insurance Strategies 2015 conference.
RSA receives approval to launch ABS
RSA has become the third insurer to link up with law firm Parabis Group to launch an alternative business structure.
Smith refutes bully claims at employment tribunal - report
Ex-RSA Insurance Ireland CEO Philip Smith has denied claims that he oversaw a culture of fear at the company that stopped colleagues from blowing the whistle on accounting problems.
RSA strikes Amazon cloud computing deal
RSA has signed a contract with Amazon Web Services to use its cloud computing services across the group.
Ex-RSA CEO tells tribunal that reserves were used to offset group issues
Philip Smith, the former CEO for RSA in Ireland, has accused his previous employer of carrying out a "character assassination" on him.
Roundtable - Insurance Act: Facing up to the challenges ahead
Having been granted Royal Assent last month, the replacement for the Marine Insurance Act 1906 will come into force in August 2016. How will the industry cope with adapting to the reforms?
RSA facing fine over irregularities in Ireland - report
RSA is likely to be fined up to €5m (£3.6m) for financial irregularities in 2013, according to a report in the Irish Times.
Europe C-Suite: Making it happen for International Women's Day
RSA's Melanie Steel on why more needs to be done by the global insurance industry to attract women into the sector.
C-Suite - Insurer: The strength of broker bonds
In a competitive market, brokers are the lifeblood of a commercial insurer
Career Development: Insurer’s learning programme recognised by Chartered Insurance Institute
RSA’s Learning Labs programme had received accreditation by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Market Moves - 5 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.