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Zurich sees signs of rating improvement across Europe
Zurich has reported a 10% increase in gross written premiums globally for the first three months of 2008 to $1.2bn (2007: $1.02bn). Its business operating profit improved 5% to £1189m, although its combined ratio fell 1.3% to 94.6% (2007: 93.3%).
CII backs OECD financial capability proposals
The CII Group has endorsed the call by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for governments and industry to invest more in financial capability for insurance.
Hiscox appoints chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed of Michael Gould to the role of chief operating officer. Mr Gould will start at Hiscox on 9 June.
Appointment at Allianz Insurance
Allianz Insurance has appointed Graham Gibson as its director of claims. Gibson joins Allianz after ...
Corporate manslaughter - Small staff is still big risk
Mine is a small company, employing fewer than 20 staff members. Will I be affected by changes to the Corporate Manslaughter Act?
Immigration - Migrants being missed by brokers
Increased migration to the UK is proving a headache for brokers and customers alike, writes Charlie Thomas
Right Choice Insurance Brokers
A new broker is aiming to bring traditional broking skills to the aggregator market. Mike Joseph, fo...
Support for proposal into cross-border trading gains momentum
A discussion paper on the government's proposals to reduce the administrative burden on insurance gr...
Soundbytes - Hannah Kam, Ernst and Young
Hannah Kam, senior manager, European actuarial services, Ernst and Young
Satisfaction guaranteed
Tip-top service may be a popular claim to fame in the insurance industry but, as Martin Friel explains, getting to the bottom of what customers really want takes more effort than simply counting on the latest marketing spin
Industry rates standard in danger of collapse following GTA hold up
Insurers and credit-hire organisations (CHOs) may be jeopardising the agreed industry standard on ra...
Provider hungry for share of schemes market
Select and Protect, the provider of general insurance products to the financial services market, has...
Up to one in five forget to arrange insurance cover
Up to one in five independent travellers forget to arrange insurance cover, leaving them exposed to ...
Title awarded to Marshall Wooldridge
The Chartered Insurance Institute has awarded the 'Chartered Insurance Brokers' title to Marshall Wo...
A sterling effort
With some big shoes to fill, John Blundell is a man that is not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get his hands dirty. Sarah Hills speaks to him about his determination to boost Sterling Insurance to the top of the niche insurer pile, the recent…
The hottest insurance gossip
Polly never has been one for exercise - after all, it ruins your make-up and makes your perspire, an...
ABI reveals turnaround in PMI take up
The number of people covered by private medical insurance (PMI) broke the six-million mark for the f...
Biba programme
Conference & Exhibition, SECC, Glasgow, 30 April to 2 May
Igo4 chooses to deal with aggregator sites
A broker start-up has chosen to deal exclusively with aggregator sites. Igo4 Insurance will be liste...
The big picture
In the run-up to the British Insurance Brokers' Association conference in Glasgow, Insurance Age conducted its annual broker survey on a number of current topics in the insurance industry. Michelle Worvell presents the results
Eg solutions improved operational software
Eg solutions has claimed its new operational intelligence software suite will assist the complaints-...
Aon promotes female talent to branch director roles
Aon has promoted two of the insurance industry’s businesswomen, Jane Kielty and Lisa Bartlett, to the roles of branch director in Manchester and Birmingham, respectively.
Corporate insurance service launched for SMEs
Inspire Risk Management, a Layton Blackham Business Solutions partner, has been launched to provide a blend of corporate insurance broking services, with ART and captive consultancy services, to the small to medium-sized enterprise sector, as well as…
Cooper Gay in acquisition discussion with Heath Lambert
In line with its strategy of acquiring complementary wholesale and reinsurance businesses in the London market, Cooper Gay has confirmed it is in discussions with Heath Lambert with a view to acquiring its aviation, Global Business Solutions, FSJ and…