Zurich Insurance
Zurich appoints Holce head of motor claims, Asia-Pacific
Peter Holce has moved from Aviva in the UK to work for Zurich's Asia-Pacific claims team based in Kuala Lumpur.
Powerplace recruits from Zurich for business development booster
Powerplace has recruited from Zurich to bolster its business development team.
Sime adds six to Zurich broker team in Scotland
Zurich has announced a number of additions to its leadership team for the Scottish broker market.
Insurers reject campaign to include previous premiums on renewal letters
Swiftcover is only firm in Which? survey to inform customers of last year’s price.
BIA Countdown: 20 years of personal lines insurance
As part of Post's countdown to the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards in July, we spoke to personal lines specialists who have experienced wins over the years, asking them how the industry has changed since the first BIAs in 1994.
Expertise in Action: Occupational disease claims from industrial deafness to mesothelioma
Despite a decline in the UK’s traditional manufacturing industry - and the tightening of legislation to improve hearing protection, industrial deafness claims are on the rise.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Taking the hit
The Mesothelioma Act means the employers’ liability market will suffer another hit as it seeks to absorb the costs of funding the compensation scheme.
Expertise in Action: Employers’ Liability: Have you heard?
Noise-induced hearing loss claims may be set to fall in number in the future but insurers must face the challenges they bring today.
Europe: The run-off legacy
The run-off market looks set to consolidate its position in Europe, a trend borne out by a Clyde & Co survey which found 60% of insurer respondents expect to complete a deal in Europe in the next 12 months.
Career development: Axa's Evans lauded for commitment to public interest at CII awards
Axa group chief executive Paul Evans, pictured, was recognised with an achievement award for his work in championing the public interest at the inaugural Chartered Insurance Institute Public Interest Awards.
Fracking: Frack to the future
With the government pushing hydraulic fracturing in the UK, how will developments in this market affect insurers and what risks does it entail?
Lewis attributes Zurich's soaring profit to improved underwriting
Improved underwriting was the key factor in Zurich’s UK general insurance business recording its significant 53% profit jump, according to chief executive Steve Lewis.
Zurich UKGI arm records 53% profit increase for 2013
Zurich’s UK general insurance arm recorded a 53% increase in its business operating profit for 2013 to £144m from £94m in 2012.
Ace launches casualty practice in South Africa
Ace Group has launched a new casualty insurance practice in South Africa and appointed Lee Stacey as head of casualty for the region.
Zurich sees operating profit up 15% and premiums fall 4%
Zurich's global operating profit climbed 15% in 2013 helped by a significant improvement in its general insurance combined operating ratio.
Covéa recruits former RSA, Zurich, Axa underwriters
Covéa has recruited three senior underwriters from rival insurers in a bid to bolster its commercial lines unit.
3D Printing: Get ready for the 3D revolution
With 3D printing expected to totally transform manufacturing, what does it mean for the insurance industry?
Axa’s Evans lauded for commitment to public interest at CII awards
Axa group chief executive Paul Evans was recognised with an achievement award for his work in championing the public interest at last night’s inaugural Chartered Insurance Institute Public Interest Awards.
Workforce and technology concerns remain despite SME optimism
Small and medium sized business owners are now less concerned about risks facing their operations than at any time over the past 18 months, according to Zurich’s SME risk index.
Market Moves - 6 February 2014
It was a busy week in recruitment again for insurers, with Ace, Marketform and XL Group among those recruiting.
Ironshore hires Lexington's Horton for US liability risks role
Ironshore International has appointed Chris Horton as director of underwriting for US liability risks, including specialty casualty, Iron Pro, Iron Health and environmental business lines.
Oasis project director says framework will cut costs and increase transparency
Loss-modelling platform includes models for flood, earthquake and tsunami.
Industry-owned cat modelling framework launches
An industry-owned catastrophe modelling framework has launched today aiming to reduce costs and increase flexibility for its users.
BIA Countdown: Top of the league: the most successful firms at the British Insurance Awards
To mark the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards, Post thought it would be interesting to see who had been the most successful companies over the first 19 years, using a simple football-inspired scoring system of three points for a win and…