Insurance news

• Insurers hit by mounting US storm costs

  19-07-2018 20:15
  Catastrophes cut nearly $1bn from profits at two of the sector’s largest companies
  
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• Former Axa claims handler jailed for fraud

  19-07-2018 18:23
  Fraudster sentenced to a year in prison after stealing more than £10,000 from Aviva, RSA, Allianz, Direct Line and Axa.
  
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• FCA prepares for hard Brexit

  19-07-2018 16:36
  Regulator says passporting issue needs to be solved.
  
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• Zurich only insurer in LGBT-friendly employer ranking

  19-07-2018 13:57
  Zurich has been named as one of the Top Global Employers in Stonewall’s 2018 Index and is the only insurer to be named in the history of the list.
  
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• MVP the “ideal partner” for Ataraxia, says Stuart Randall

  19-07-2018 13:37
  Former CEO has no plans for what comes next after 44 years in insurance.
  
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• Brokers had 'no warning' over April UK withdrawal

  19-07-2018 13:37
  Exclusive: Correspondence sent by health insurer April UK to broker partners reveals that it has been turning away policyholders since the beginning of this week.
  
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• Reg UK reveals where brokers can access Biba’s standard Toba

  19-07-2018 11:47
  The standard agreement, which Biba said can save brokers up to 80 hours of work, can now be issued via the RegTech platform.
  
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• Blog: Revolutionising the motor claims experience by offering choice, not just replacement vehicles

  19-07-2018 11:41
  How do we adapt the way motor claims are sorted in a world where the sharing economy is gaining traction? James Roberts, business development director for insurance at Europcar UK, offers his own thoughts, but questions whether his proposal would be commercially viable.
  
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• MVP snaps up stake in Ataraxia as Stuart Randall exits

  19-07-2018 11:24
  Ataraxia cites increased growth prospects and sale options for brokers as benefits of the deal.
  
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• Blog: Enough of the talk, we need action on gender diversity

  19-07-2018 10:56
  After the CII revealed a big gender pay gap, Charlotte Halkett, of buzzvault, explained why she is sick of lack of female representation in the insurance sector.
  
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• Markel receives green light on German subsidiary

  19-07-2018 10:09
  Markel has been granted a license by BaFin, the German federal financial supervisory authority, to establish an insurance company in Germany.
  
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• Foreign companies may shun Hong Kong listings over China curbs

  19-07-2018 07:45
  Ban on mainland investors casts pall over proposed London-Shanghai trading link
  
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• Blog: Why you should model your flood losses on a European scale

  19-07-2018 07:00
  The anatomy of European flooding means insurers and reinsurers should model their potential losses across several countries, explains Dr Maurizio Savina, director at RMS.
  
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• Blog: Heatwave ignites fire risk for farmers

  19-07-2018 07:00
  Hot dry harvest conditions are bringing risk management and insurance to the fore, writes Angus Stevens, client account director, Crawford & Company.
  
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