Insurer
Nichola Thomson leaves Zurich
The head of personal lines broker is being replaced in the interim by Paul Emery.
KPMG poll highlights policy pressure
More than a third of insurance executives globally believe that the need to comply with government policy/enforcement is the top business model disruptor.
Broker Apprentice was “huge boost of confidence”
Last year’s winner Charlie Barrett tells how being a finalist on the show helped his career.
Blog: Back to work with gusto
There should be a course on how to handle insurance journalism fresh out of maternity leave.
ABI urges Brexiters to move away from Norwegian model
Huw Evans called on Brexit supporters in insurance to heed Norway’s warning about the model.
The IMPRA: Stars among PRs recognised
The people making insurance awesome received recognition this afternoon at the second Insurance Marketing and PR Awards.
Quizzical questions: 10 June 2016
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Zurich to bring general insurance and life businesses in the UK under one leader
Move part of global restructure to be undertaken across the group by 1 July.
Number of brokers supporting Brexit on the increase
Research shows 31% of brokers are prepared for a Brexit, while 62% of insurance professionals want to remain in the EU.
Amanda Blanc repeats call for brokers transparency
CEO Axa UK & Ireland responds to comments from the ABI.
Jobs under threat at One Commercial from Manchester closure
The claims office is at risk and 15 staff have entered a 30-day consultation period.
Esure mulls Gocompare demerger
Insurer considers split and appoints Matthew Crummack as CEO of the aggregator.
Game of claims
Robin Reames, founding director of RecoverMe, explains why the insurance world mirrors that of Westeros in Game of Thrones.
Brexit poses “grave threat” to insurance market
Lloyd's, the International Underwriting Centre and Fidelis warn of 34,000 job losses and significant risk to London market if Britain leaves EU.
Insurance sees 317% increase in data breaches
FOI request to Information Commissioner's Office reveals “worrying” increase in breaches for first six months of 2016.
Broking break: And finally...
UK General’s Karen Beales compares herself to a chocolate digestive while Roger Gaunt explains why he would be a vet or a farmer if he were not working in insurance
Editor’s letter: June 2016
“There were those who believed a Brexit would be very bad news for the industry and those who felt that actually the market had succeeded before the EU and would continue to do so outside of it”
Gable rules out £10m Hogarth guarantee
Hogarth Underwriting Agencies will not provide the £10m regulatory capital for Gable as the CEO has advised it is “inappropriate”.
All Clear adds bereavement support to travel cover
Travel insurer adds support for serious illness and bereavement to its policies which are available via brokers.
ITH launches terrorism travel cover
Brokers can access International Travel and Healthcare’s product through its back office platform.
The ongoing problem of underinsurance
Experts reveal hope that the Insurance Act will help solve the industry-wide underinsurance issue
Man sentenced in £100,000 Mr Whippy van insurance fraud case
Police still trying to identify others behind the scam.
“Business as usual for brokers” as Amanda Blanc looks to new role
Amanda Blanc says brokers will not see a change from Axa as she prepares for new UK & Ireland CEO role.
Quizzical questions: 27 May 2016
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