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Insurance bosses invited to discuss common standard for telematics
Executives from some of the UK's biggest insurance firms will sit down next month to discuss the formulation of a common standard for issues surrounding telematics data ahead of an expected boom in demand.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny hears of more insurance-related woes, but this time it's no laughing matter.
Affinity: Managing relationships is vital
Affinity business is a growing area for insurers, but how can the industry avoid its pitfalls while making partnerships work?
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
Comment: Uncertainty is the only certainty
2012 could see a raft of changes to the insurance industry
Ancillary income still under scrutiny, despite boost to Admiral profits
After easing the pressure built up during a bodily injury claims-ravaged third quarter, bosses at Admiral have been warned that this year's hot topic of ancillary income could yet provide a sting in the tail.
Law report: Case centred on 'affected person' status of landlord
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Digital Insurance Strategies: Boards need to see ROI from digital innovations
RSA direct arm More Than has delivered "six-figure" savings in a matter of months with its online renewal system, driving "huge benefits" for the business.
All in the execution: Interview with Zurich's Stephen Lewis
Having "fixed the fundamentals" and realigned Zurich into three distinct divisions, Stephen Lewis is now seeing his plans come to fruition. So where does he go from here?
L&G to offer travel and pet insurance
Legal & General's general insurance business is to expand into travel and pet this year.
L&G records general insurance COR of 88% as new business jumps 38%
Legal & General reported this morning that its general insurance business recorded £304m of gross written premium in 2011.
Former Axa PL boss Keating returns at non-standard MGA Midas
The former managing director of Axa Personal Lines intermediary Mike Keating has returned to the market at a specialist non-standard property underwriting agency, Postonline has learnt.
Green Insurance pet cover sales grow 166%
The Green Insurance Company's pet cover sales grew by 166% last year, and the company also topped £100 000 in donations to animal charities for the first time.
Study in Jordan may liberalise compulsory TPL insurance
The Jordanian government is considering liberalising prices of compulsory third-party liability insurance services this year, according to media reports.
LAS completes first acquisition since Gresham-backed MBO
LAS Claims Management has completed its first acquisition since its private equity-backed management buyout from Lanes Group Plc in 2010.
Mapfre expects 6% revenue increase in 2012, as 2011 rises 3.2%
In 2011, Mapfre achieved a net result of €963m, a 3.2% rise on the 2010 full year results.
Policyholders struggle to pay soaring voluntary excesses
Axa has warned drivers against pushing up excess levels in order to reduce premiums as growing numbers struggle to meet payments.
Insurers face £72m Australian flood losses
Insurers are anticipating losses of £72m and at least 5000 claims from the Australian floods, according to Risk Management Solutions.
Talent poll
How is the industry finding talent?
Direct Line Group reviews loss adjuster panels
Direct Line Group has asked loss adjusters on its current panels to submit new prices for work ahead of the existing contracts expiring in July.
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market
Repair costs for imported cars to drop in South Korea
Repair charges for imported cars are expected to come down as South Korean non-life insurers make a deal with foreign carmakers after their decision to reduce insurance premiums for drivers by 2%.
Asia-Pacific reaches 3.3 million HNW overtaking Europe
Asia is now second only to North America in the number of high net worth individuals, and this continues to rise by 10% year on year, according to a new report.
County Insurance boss lines up early acquisition delivery
Ambitious north west broker County Insurance could be in line to deliver on its five-year plan of landing ten acquisition targets ahead of schedule, with two early purchases expected to be tied up within two months.