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Two in five patients who completed cancer treatment in 2009/10 (39%) said nobody (health or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/money-red-arc/0169487229/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>MetLife : two-fifths have suffered redundancy or long-term illness at work</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/metlife-two-fifths-suffered-redundancy-long-term-illness-work/0169487223</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/metlife-two-fifths-suffered-redundancy-long-term-illness-work/0169487223#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:26:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Income protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[long term illness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MetLife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stephanie baillie]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487223</guid> <description><![CDATA[More than two-fifths of employees have been made redundant or suffered long-term ill health during their working life, new research from MetLife shows.
The nationwide study shows 20% have been made redundant at some point in their working life while 21% have been off work for more than four weeks highlighting the value of insurance to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/metlife-two-fifths-suffered-redundancy-long-term-illness-work/0169487223/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>London Market anticipates support from launch of IPG UK</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/london-market-anticipates-support-launch-ipg-uk/0169487219</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/london-market-anticipates-support-launch-ipg-uk/0169487219#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:20:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Canada]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Claimspro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[International Programs Group]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IPG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lloyds market]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487219</guid> <description><![CDATA[The International Programs Group (IPG), a highly reputed third party administrator (TPA), servicing the Lloyd’s market in Canada is pleased to announce the opening of its first international office in London, IPG UK.
This move signals the company’s commitment to servicing the London market and IPG’s plan for strategic growth on an international scale. IPG forms [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/london-market-anticipates-support-launch-ipg-uk/0169487219/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aon Hewitt : New York is the lowest risk city in the world for recruiting, employing and relocating employees</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-hewitt-york-lowest-risk-city-world-recruiting-employing-relocating-employees/0169487215</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-hewitt-york-lowest-risk-city-world-recruiting-employing-relocating-employees/0169487215#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:17:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[International]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aon Hewitt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lowest Risk Cities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[People Risk Index]]></category><guid
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Aon Hewitt&#8217;s 2012 People Risk Index measures the risks that organizations face with recruitment, employment and relocation in 131 cities worldwide by analyzing factors as [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-hewitt-york-lowest-risk-city-world-recruiting-employing-relocating-employees/0169487215/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aviva : strategic review planned after CEO quits</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aviva-strategic-review-planned-ceo-quits/0169487209</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aviva-strategic-review-planned-ceo-quits/0169487209#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:11:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aviva]]></category> <category><![CDATA[executive pay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John McFarlane]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prudential]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487209</guid> <description><![CDATA[British insurer Aviva on Thursday said it planned a strategic review of all its businesses and to strengthen its capital base after the recent resignation of its chief executive officer.
Aviva CEO Andrew Moss last week sensationally quit Britain&#8217;s second biggest insurer after Prudential &#8212; the latest victim of spreading shareholder revolts over pay for top [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aviva-strategic-review-planned-ceo-quits/0169487209/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Charter UK : Why is the Ministry of Justice not being clear about claims management companies?</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/charter-uk-ministry-justice-clear-claims-management-companies/0169487199</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/charter-uk-ministry-justice-clear-claims-management-companies/0169487199#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:41:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Charter UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FSA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paul Clark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PPI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Which?]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487199</guid> <description><![CDATA[Paul Clark CEO of Charter UK, a provider of enterprise complaint and feedback management software working closely with the banks comments on the fact that Which? has written to the government, urging it to clear up the claims process for people who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) and stop claims management companies (CMCs) cashing [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/charter-uk-ministry-justice-clear-claims-management-companies/0169487199/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>QBE : new e-trading PI Combined product</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/qbe-e-trading-pi-combined-product/0169487193</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/qbe-e-trading-pi-combined-product/0169487193#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Greaves]]></category> <category><![CDATA[e-trading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fastflow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional indemnity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[QBE]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487193</guid> <description><![CDATA[QBE announces the addition of its Professional Indemnity Combined product to its e-trading platform, Fastflow. The product has been designed to meet the insurance needs of professional SMEs.  The addition of Professional Combined complements the existing range of products available from QBE under Fastflow, notably Business Combined, Tradesman and Office.
The PI Combined insurance will offer [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/qbe-e-trading-pi-combined-product/0169487193/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BIBA must continue to adapt and improve in order to be a leading UK trade association in the 21st Century</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-continue-adapt-improve-order-leading-uk-trade-association-21st-century/0169487187</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-continue-adapt-improve-order-leading-uk-trade-association-21st-century/0169487187#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:29:39 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BIBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric Galbraith]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FSCS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IIB]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Manchester Central]]></category> <category><![CDATA[regulation]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487187</guid> <description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has appointed Deloittes to conduct a strategic review, and has warned brokers about political pressure in Europe for mandatory disclosure.  
Addressing members at BIBA 2012, Eric Galbraith, BIBA Chief Executive also called for insurers to support unconditional risk transfer and revealed that BIBA has appointed consultants and lawyers to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-continue-adapt-improve-order-leading-uk-trade-association-21st-century/0169487187/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sterling : brokers remain positive despite recession</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/sterling-brokers-remain-positive-recession/0169487181</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/sterling-brokers-remain-positive-recession/0169487181#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[annual broker survey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CII Chartered Status]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Sweeney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sterling Insurance]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487181</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sterling Insurance can reveal that over 60% of brokers are confident about their overall business growth prospects for the next 12 months despite the double dip recession.
These results came about as a result of Sterling’s annual broker survey, which took place between March and April 2012. Brokers were asked to state whether they thought business [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/sterling-brokers-remain-positive-recession/0169487181/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aqua : enters commercial market at BIBA 2012 to build on HNW success</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aqua-enters-commercial-market-biba-2012-build-hnw-success/0169487175</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aqua-enters-commercial-market-biba-2012-build-hnw-success/0169487175#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aqua Underwriting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HNW]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HNW underwriting platform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paul Sims]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487175</guid> <description><![CDATA[Aqua Underwriting has announced the launch of a range of niche commercial combined products exclusively for brokers. Aqua’s first commercial products and schemes have been developed specifically for the engineering, plastic manufacturing and print industries, and cover for unoccupied property.
Aqua is applying the same broker-focused and flexible underwriting approach as used in its HNW business [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aqua-enters-commercial-market-biba-2012-build-hnw-success/0169487175/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Coverbox : cost of accidents could be slashed by billions of pounds</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/coverbox-cost-accidents-slashed-billions-pounds/0169487171</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/coverbox-cost-accidents-slashed-billions-pounds/0169487171#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:28:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coverbox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ctrack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Johan van der Merwe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wheeltracks]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487171</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mobile phone dating apps, £50 satnavs and council bin lorries have more highly-adopted data collection and tracking technology than around 90% of the vehicle insurance industry.
That’s the view of one of the world’s leading vehicle insurance product developers, who says there could be a multi-billion pound saving resulting from a combined crackdown on vehicle accident [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/coverbox-cost-accidents-slashed-billions-pounds/0169487171/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Insurance sector could save billions by tackling fraud</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/insurance-sector-save-billions-tackling-fraud/0169487165</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/insurance-sector-save-billions-tackling-fraud/0169487165#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:22:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Phillips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Insurance Fraud Investigators]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PKF]]></category> <category><![CDATA[University of Portsmouth]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487165</guid> <description><![CDATA[At a time when insurers are under greater pressure than ever to deliver value for money for their shareholders, a report published today by PKF Accountants and business advisers and University of Portsmouth reveals that the UK insurance industry could save billions of pounds each year by taking steps to better protect itself against fraud.
Using [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/insurance-sector-save-billions-tackling-fraud/0169487165/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Evolution and Beazley team up in underwriting and distribution partnership</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/evolution-beazley-team-underwriting-distribution-partnership/0169487159</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/evolution-beazley-team-underwriting-distribution-partnership/0169487159#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:18:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beazley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Colin Masson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[evolution]]></category> <category><![CDATA[paul upton]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487159</guid> <description><![CDATA[Broker only commercial underwriting specialist Evolution Underwriting has entered into an exclusive underwriting and distribution partnership with the Beazley Group.
Under the terms of the deal Evolution has been appointed to manage and develop Beazley’s professional indemnity portfolio for UK SME&#8217;s through independent regional brokers across the UK.
The arrangement will go live during the third quarter [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/evolution-beazley-team-underwriting-distribution-partnership/0169487159/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AON : Guernsey continues to lead as Europe&#8217;s captive insurance domicile of choice</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-guernsey-continues-lead-europes-captive-insurance-domicile-choice/0169487153</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-guernsey-continues-lead-europes-captive-insurance-domicile-choice/0169487153#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:15:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aon Insurance Managers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Guernsey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paul Sykes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[second Captive and Insurance Master Class]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487153</guid> <description><![CDATA[Aon Insurance Managers (Guernsey) Limited recently hosted the second Captive and Insurance Master Class in London.
According to Aon, Guernsey’s decision not to apply for third party country equivalence under Solvency II is having a positive impact on the island’s status as the leading European destination for captive insurance companies.  Delegates at Aon’s Captive and Insurance [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-guernsey-continues-lead-europes-captive-insurance-domicile-choice/0169487153/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Allianz : profits soar 60%</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/allianz-profits-soar-60/0169487147</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/allianz-profits-soar-60/0169487147#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:16:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Financial News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Allianz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earnings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oliver Baete]]></category> <category><![CDATA[profits]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487147</guid> <description><![CDATA[German insurance giant Allianz on Tuesday said its net profits soared by 60 per cent in the first quarter of 2012 and confirmed its full-year targets.
Net profits rose to 1.37 billion euros ($1.76 billion) in the first three months of the year on flat turnover of just over 30 billion euros, the group said, slightly [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/allianz-profits-soar-60/0169487147/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Transactor Global Solutions : Sub Agent Broker Portal added to standard Transactor offering</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/transactor-global-solutions-agent-broker-portal-added-standard-transactor-offering/0169487127</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/transactor-global-solutions-agent-broker-portal-added-standard-transactor-offering/0169487127#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:36:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ian Blakesley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Transactor Global Solutions]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487127</guid> <description><![CDATA[Insurance software provider Transactor Global Solutions has added a ‘Sub Agent Broker Portal’ as part of its standard Transactor offering. This will enable brokers to set up selected partners on their Transactor systems who they want to distribute through in a controlled environment.
Each broker partner will be issued a username and password allowing them to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/transactor-global-solutions-agent-broker-portal-added-standard-transactor-offering/0169487127/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Joint Committee of ESAs launches public consultation on the FICOD review</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/joint-committee-esas-launches-public-consultation-ficod-review/0169487121</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/joint-committee-esas-launches-public-consultation-ficod-review/0169487121#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:28:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EIOPA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[European Commission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joint Committee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the FICOD]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487121</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) is launching a three‘month public consultation on the proposed response to the call for technical advice from the European Commission on the fundamental review of the Financial Conglomerates Directive (&#8220;the FICOD&#8221;). 
This consultation covers three broad areas where advice is sought by the European [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/joint-committee-esas-launches-public-consultation-ficod-review/0169487121/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Appointment : Gill Moakes joins NIG to strengthen regional offices</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-gill-moakes-joins-nig-strengthen-regional-offices/0169487115</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-gill-moakes-joins-nig-strengthen-regional-offices/0169487115#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:16:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alistair Body]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gill Moakes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NIG]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487115</guid> <description><![CDATA[Commercial insurer NIG is continuing to strengthen its regional offices with the appointment of Gill Moakes as Senior Business Development Manager covering the East Anglia region.
Gill joins NIG from Colchester and Diss-based insurance broker Scrutton Bland, where she had been responsible for new business development since November 2008. Prior to this, Gill worked at AXA [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-gill-moakes-joins-nig-strengthen-regional-offices/0169487115/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>MMA : appoints Schemes Account Manager</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/mma-appoints-schemes-account-manager/0169487109</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/mma-appoints-schemes-account-manager/0169487109#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:12:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Social]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chris Withers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Liam Casserley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MMA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Schemes Account Manager]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487109</guid> <description><![CDATA[MMA Insurance has appointed Liam Casserley as Schemes Account Manager expanding the dedicated team to accelerate growth in Schemes.
In his new role at MMA Liam will be responsible for targeting specialist schemes brokers across the whole UK market reporting into Chris Withers, Schemes Manager. Liam’s appointment seeks to ensure that MMA builds on the 50% [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/mma-appoints-schemes-account-manager/0169487109/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Casualty &amp; General : first representative office in London</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/casualty-general-representative-office-london/0169487103</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/casualty-general-representative-office-london/0169487103#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:09:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andy Moulsdale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Casualty & General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[London]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487103</guid> <description><![CDATA[Casualty &#38; General Insurance Company (Europe), the Gibraltar-based specialist in liability cover, has opened a representative office in London as part of its plan to grow its business in the UK, particularly its casualty account.
The new office in Leadenhall Street, Casualty &#38; General’s first outside Gibraltar, is to be led by director Andy Moulsdale, who [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/casualty-general-representative-office-london/0169487103/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Rebrand for Whittington UK</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/rebrand-whittington-uk/0169487097</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/rebrand-whittington-uk/0169487097#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:04:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Asta]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bruce Schnitzer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paraline]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skuld]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stephen Cane]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Whittington]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487097</guid> <description><![CDATA[Whittington UK has completed the final stage in its management-led acquisition by the Paraline, Skuld and Tawa consortium by announcing the re-branding of the company. Whittington UK will now be known as “Asta”.
Stephen Cane, the Asta CEO, said in announcing the new name: “The ownership change at Whittington UK was an important and crucial strategic [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/rebrand-whittington-uk/0169487097/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Lloyds TSB : English regions stumble into second quarter</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/lloyds-tsb-english-regions-stumble-quarter/0169487085</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/lloyds-tsb-english-regions-stumble-quarter/0169487085#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 23:01:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Maltby]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PMI]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487085</guid> <description><![CDATA[April witnessed a reversal of the English regional growth upturn seen in the previous month, according to the Lloyds TSB regional Purchasing Managers&#8217; Index(PMI), which was published today. At 52.6, down from 55.3 in March, the index measuring overall private sector business activity in the English regions was the lowest since November 2011, but still [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/lloyds-tsb-english-regions-stumble-quarter/0169487085/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Fitch Ratings : Solvency II may erode corporate pensions progress</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fitch-ratings-solvency-ii-erode-corporate-pensions-progress/0169487089</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fitch-ratings-solvency-ii-erode-corporate-pensions-progress/0169487089#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 21:06:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Corporate Pensions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[QIS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solvency II]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487089</guid> <description><![CDATA[Even in a watered-down form the potential application of Solvency II to European occupational pensions could have a significant negative impact on corporate cash flows. This initiative&#8217;s insurance-style funding requirements could negate the progress made by European companies in managing pension liabilities in recent years. EIOPA&#8217;s first Quantitative Impact Study (QIS) should provide more clarity, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fitch-ratings-solvency-ii-erode-corporate-pensions-progress/0169487089/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BIBA : the European Commission could enforce mandatory commission disclosure by 2019</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-european-commission-enforce-mandatory-commission-disclosure-2019/0169487079</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-european-commission-enforce-mandatory-commission-disclosure-2019/0169487079#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 20:48:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BIBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Commission Disclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric Galbraith]]></category> <category><![CDATA[European Commission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Insurance Mediation Directive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Steve White]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487079</guid> <description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) is warning brokers that the revision of the Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD) could result in both mandatory disclosure of commission for the insurance industry by 2019, and the potential for an increase in the regulatory cost burden.
Eric Galbraith, BIBA Chief Executive, is set to warn brokers at BIBA’s 2012 [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-european-commission-enforce-mandatory-commission-disclosure-2019/0169487079/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Appointment : Claimspro International appoints Cramer-Todd as Executive Director</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-claimspro-international-appoints-cramer-todd-executive-director/0169487063</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-claimspro-international-appoints-cramer-todd-executive-director/0169487063#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 20:25:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Social]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alistair Jacob]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Claimspro International]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CPI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SCM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Cramer-Todd]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487063</guid> <description><![CDATA[Claimspro International (CPI), an independent division of SCM Insurance Services (SCM), offering dedicated loss adjusting and surveying services to London and the international market, has promoted Tim Cramer-Todd to Executive Director.
Cramer-Todd, formerly Technical Director of CPI, has been with the business for over 10 years. He joins the senior management team in a leadership role [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-claimspro-international-appoints-cramer-todd-executive-director/0169487063/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What to look out for in the travel market in 2012</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/travel-market-2012/0169487045</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/travel-market-2012/0169487045#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:03:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Association of Travel Insurance Intermediaries]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ATII]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Columbus Direct]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Greg Lawson]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487045</guid> <description><![CDATA[As Chairman of the Association of Travel Insurance Intermediaries (ATII), I was recently asked to present an outlook on the travel insurance market for 2012. Below is a brief look at some of the challenges and opportunities that I believe we will face this year.
Despite the economic climate, 10% of 55-64 year olds, an age [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/travel-market-2012/0169487045/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Xchanging : Best Business Continuity Approach of the Year</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/xchanging-business-continuity-approach-year/0169487039</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/xchanging-business-continuity-approach-year/0169487039#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 19:57:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Best Business Continuity Approach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lorna anderson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nigel knight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[StrategicRISK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Xchanging]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487039</guid> <description><![CDATA[Xchanging, the business process and technology services provider and integrator, has won the 2012 StrategicRISK Best Business Continuity Approach of the Year.  The Award recognizes firms that “initiated or implemented a well thought-out new business continuity approach in 2011 that reflected current challenges”.  Xchanging was selected as winner after being placed on a shortlist of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/xchanging-business-continuity-approach-year/0169487039/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Prudential : posts increased profits from Asian demand</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/prudential-posts-increased-profits-asian-demand/0169486999</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/prudential-posts-increased-profits-asian-demand/0169486999#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:56:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earnings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[profit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Prudential]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tidjane Thiam]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486999</guid> <description><![CDATA[Britain&#8217;s biggest insurer Prudential on Wednesday announced an eight per cent rise in first-quarter profits on strong Asian demand for its products.
Prudential said new business profit &#8212; a key measure for the insurance sector &#8212; climbed to £536 million (666 million euros, $865 million) in the first quarter from £498 million a year earlier.
Analysts&#8217; consensus [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/prudential-posts-increased-profits-asian-demand/0169486999/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>FSA : Recovery and Resolution Plan (RRP) update</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fsa-recovery-resolution-plan-rrp-update/0169487031</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fsa-recovery-resolution-plan-rrp-update/0169487031#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:55:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew Bailey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FSA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recovery plans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Resolution packs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[RRP]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487031</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a feedback statement setting out the approach being taken by the FSA to ensure firms develop appropriate recovery plans and resolution packs.
The feedback statement provides firms with clarity regarding what they are expected to do while final rules are being adjusted to take into account developments in the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fsa-recovery-resolution-plan-rrp-update/0169487031/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AXA Wealth : 2012  first quarter results</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/axa-wealth-2012-quarter-results/0169487025</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/axa-wealth-2012-quarter-results/0169487025#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:49:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Architas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AXA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AXA Wealth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[first quarter results]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike Kellard]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487025</guid> <description><![CDATA[AXA Wealth sales to 31 March 2012 totalled £845m. This follows strong results from Architas, its specialist investment company, which saw total assets up 37% to £10.7bn, and Elevate, with total sales up 14% to £426m, bringing total platform assets to £4bn. Platform business now represents 50% of all individual sales, up from 39% in [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/axa-wealth-2012-quarter-results/0169487025/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>AXA Real Estate : 2011-2012 Sustainable Development Report</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/axa-real-estate-2011-2012-sustainable-development-report/0169487021</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/axa-real-estate-2011-2012-sustainable-development-report/0169487021#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:46:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AXA real Estate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Rating]]></category> <category><![CDATA[investment manager]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jean-Francois Le Teno]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487021</guid> <description><![CDATA[AXA Real Estate Investment Managers is pleased to announce the publication of its 2011-2012 Sustainable Development Report.
The report explores AXA Real Estate&#8217;s three key drivers to action &#8211; Engage, Measure and Explore &#8211; that form the basis of its ongoing active commitment to sustainable development. It demonstrates how the adoption of sustainability into every day [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/axa-real-estate-2011-2012-sustainable-development-report/0169487021/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sterling : Outstanding Claims Team of the Year</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/sterling-outstanding-claims-team-year/0169487015</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/sterling-outstanding-claims-team-year/0169487015#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:29:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Blundell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outstanding Insurer Claims Team]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sterling Insurance]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487015</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sterling Insurance has been named the 2012 Outstanding Insurer Claims Team of the Year at the Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards. The industry ceremony highlighted the hard work and commitment of those individuals, teams and companies who have delivered at the highest level in 2012.
Sterling entered the award for its claims transformation program which came [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/sterling-outstanding-claims-team-year/0169487015/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>CRIF / Tracesmart : partnership to enhance fraud prevention solutions</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/crif-tracesmart-partnership-enhance-fraud-prevention-solutions/0169487005</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/crif-tracesmart-partnership-enhance-fraud-prevention-solutions/0169487005#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:14:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumer profiling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CRIF Decision Solutions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CRIF Group]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CUE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[identity verification]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sara Costantini]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tracesmart]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=487005</guid> <description><![CDATA[Providers of consumer data intelligence, Tracesmart has announced a long-term cooperation agreement with CRIF Decision Solutions, a company specialising in the provision of decision support, fraud detection and fraud prevention solutions. Based in the UK, it is part of the CRIF Group, which operates across Europe, America, Asia and Africa. CRIF Decision Solutions has been [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/crif-tracesmart-partnership-enhance-fraud-prevention-solutions/0169487005/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aon Risk Solutions : appointed risk advisor for EnviroMission Solar Tower</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-risk-solutions-appointed-risk-advisor-enviromission-solar-tower/0169486993</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-risk-solutions-appointed-risk-advisor-enviromission-solar-tower/0169486993#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:08:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aon risk solutions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EnviroMission]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marshall Nadel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar Tower]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486993</guid> <description><![CDATA[Aon Risk Solutions has been appointed by global Solar Tower renewable energy technology developer EnviroMission Limited as the exclusive provider of insurance placement and risk consulting services for the construction and operation of EnviroMission&#8217;s first Solar Tower power station development in La Paz, Ariz.
When completed, the La Paz Solar Tower is expected to be one [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aon-risk-solutions-appointed-risk-advisor-enviromission-solar-tower/0169486993/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Fitch Ratings : July reinsurance price rises will be limited</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fitch-ratings-july-reinsurance-price-rises-limited/0169486985</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fitch-ratings-july-reinsurance-price-rises-limited/0169486985#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 17:02:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inflation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[july]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reinsurance renewal]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486985</guid> <description><![CDATA[According to Fitch Ratings, price increases in the July reinsurance renewal period are likely to be restricted to loss-affected sectors unless there is a further significant insured loss for the industry.
Here is Fitch Ratings’ report :
We believe an insured loss of more than USD50bn would reduce capital levels throughout Fitch&#8217;s monitored universe of reinsurers to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/fitch-ratings-july-reinsurance-price-rises-limited/0169486985/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Appointment : David O&#8217;Sullivan named Head of Life at Jubilee</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-david-osullivan-named-head-life-jubilee/0169486979</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-david-osullivan-named-head-life-jubilee/0169486979#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:47:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Social]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David O'Sullivan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Johnny Rowell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jubilee]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486979</guid> <description><![CDATA[Specialist Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee has appointed David O&#8217;Sullivan as Head of Life in a strategic move to grow its specialty life business.
O’Sullivan, who will be joining from Swiss Re where he is currently head of global life &#38; health underwriting, will focus on the long-term development of a specialty life business across both underwriting and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/appointment-david-osullivan-named-head-life-jubilee/0169486979/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Coverbox and Ctrack team up to offer best in telematics insurance</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/coverbox-ctrack-team-offer-telematics-insurance/0169486973</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/coverbox-ctrack-team-offer-telematics-insurance/0169486973#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:43:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coverbox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ctrack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Johan van der Merwe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Saleem Miyan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[telematics]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486973</guid> <description><![CDATA[A partnership between pay-how-you-drive insurer Coverbox and vehicle tracking &#38; movement monitoring technology market leader Ctrack looks set to drive vehicle insurance telematics forward two generations.
A clear demonstration that Ctrack is able to comply with Coverbox’s 18-point device strategy means that Ctrack’s massively-advanced interactive devices will soon be establishing new levels of data provision from vehicles to which they [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/coverbox-ctrack-team-offer-telematics-insurance/0169486973/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Princeton Financial Systems : DVS Publisher Suite enhanced</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/princeton-financial-systems-dvs-publisher-suite-enhanced/0169486967</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/princeton-financial-systems-dvs-publisher-suite-enhanced/0169486967#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:31:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DVS Publisher Suite]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Holger Sachs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Princeton Financial Systems]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486967</guid> <description><![CDATA[Princeton Financial Systems, providing accounting, compliance and reporting solutions to the investment industry, has introduced enhancements to its DVS Publisher Suite that have improved the overall user experience and added functionalities for diagrams with a variable number of data series as well as for layout tables. Princeton Financial Systems’ DVS Publisher Suite 3.4 enables clients [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/princeton-financial-systems-dvs-publisher-suite-enhanced/0169486967/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BIBA : new iPhone and iPad Find a Broker application launched</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-iphone-ipad-find-broker-application-launched/0169486959</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-iphone-ipad-find-broker-application-launched/0169486959#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:26:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[App]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric Galbraith]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Find a BIBA Broker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486959</guid> <description><![CDATA[The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched a Find a BIBA Broker mobile application (app) for iPhones and iPads to help customers locate BIBA members and promote general insurance brokers.
Customers can use the app to search for BIBA members by town, postcode or their current location. They can then either call or email brokers [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/biba-iphone-ipad-find-broker-application-launched/0169486959/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Munich Re : reports return to profit after tsunami blow</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/munich-reports-return-profit-tsunami-blow/0169486955</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/munich-reports-return-profit-tsunami-blow/0169486955#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:20:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earnings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joerg Schneider]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Munich RE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tsunami]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486955</guid> <description><![CDATA[Munich Re announced it had returned to first-quarter profit after a difficult start to 2011 hit by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. 
The group, which posted a consolidated profit of 780 million euros ($1.0 billion) in the first three months compared to a loss of 947 million euros a year earlier, also slightly raised [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/munich-reports-return-profit-tsunami-blow/0169486955/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aviva : chief executive resigns after shareholder revolt</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aviva-chief-executive-resigns-shareholder-revolt/0169486951</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aviva-chief-executive-resigns-shareholder-revolt/0169486951#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:07:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew Moss]]></category> <category><![CDATA[aviva]]></category> <category><![CDATA[executive pay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[resignation]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486951</guid> <description><![CDATA[The chief executive of Britain&#8217;s second-biggest insurance group Aviva stepped down on Tuesday, becoming the latest victim of a growing shareholder revolt over pay for top managers. 
Top British companies, and some firms abroad, are facing a wave of investor activism as shareholders rebel over high boardroom pay amid under-performance in the poor economic climate and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/aviva-chief-executive-resigns-shareholder-revolt/0169486951/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Munich Re : Munich Re starts the financial year 2012 with a quarterly profit of €782m</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/munich-munich-starts-financial-year-2012-quarterly-profit-e782m/0169486945</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/munich-munich-starts-financial-year-2012-quarterly-profit-e782m/0169486945#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:42:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ERGO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[first quarter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jörg Schneider]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Munich RE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Torsten Oletzky]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486945</guid> <description><![CDATA[In the first quarter of 2012, Munich Re achieved a consolidated profit of €782m (same period last year: -€948m). Underwriting business performed well in the first quarter and the investment result showed a marked improvement. For 2012 as a whole, Munich Re is continuing to aim for a profit of around €2.5bn.
CFO Jörg Schneider summed [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/munich-munich-starts-financial-year-2012-quarterly-profit-e782m/0169486945/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hiscox : Q1 Interim Management Statement</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/hiscox-q1-interim-management-statement-2/0169486931</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/hiscox-q1-interim-management-statement-2/0169486931#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:33:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Financial News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gross written premiums]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hiscox]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Interim Management Statement]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486931</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hiscox issues its Interim Management Statement for the first three months of the year to 31 March 2012.
Hiscox’s gross written premiums remained broadly stable at £450.7 million (2011: £453.5 million) as the Group withheld some reinsurance capacity in the first quarter anticipating better rates and terms later in the year. After two busy years of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/hiscox-q1-interim-management-statement-2/0169486931/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hargreaves Lansdown / Staffcare : create the ultimate workplace savings and flexible benefits package</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/hargreaves-lansdown-staffcare-create-ultimate-workplace-savings-flexible-benefits-package/0169486927</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/hargreaves-lansdown-staffcare-create-ultimate-workplace-savings-flexible-benefits-package/0169486927#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alex Davies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Phil Hollingdale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Staffcare]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486927</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown Corporate Solutions, the workplace savings provider and adviser, announces a new strategic alliance with Staffcare, the employee benefits software company.
Hargreaves Lansdown has licensed Staffcare’s software to enhance its Corporate Wrap proposition and functionality and provide total reward statements, flexible benefits and auto-enrolment administration facilities. The result will be the UK’s first fully integrated [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/hargreaves-lansdown-staffcare-create-ultimate-workplace-savings-flexible-benefits-package/0169486927/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>IFB : new appointments to increase fight against insurance fraud</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/ifb-appointments-increase-fight-insurance-fraud/0169486921</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/ifb-appointments-increase-fight-insurance-fraud/0169486921#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:15:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Social]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IFB]]></category> <category><![CDATA[insurance fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Karla Freel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mick Conneely]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Phil Bird]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Russell Phillips]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486921</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) has announced the appointment of four new members of staff, further bolstering the industry’s fight against organised motor insurance fraud.
- Mick Conneely has been appointed as Operations Coordinator. Mick will work closely with IFB customers, stakeholders and law enforcement agencies across the UK to identify and disrupt criminal gangs that [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/ifb-appointments-increase-fight-insurance-fraud/0169486921/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Halifax : new application for smartphones launched</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/halifax-application-smartphones-launched/0169486905</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/halifax-application-smartphones-launched/0169486905#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 23:01:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halifax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Halifax Home Finder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[smartphone app]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stephen Noakes]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486905</guid> <description><![CDATA[Halifax has launched the UK&#8217;s first smartphone app which offers a &#8216;one stop shop&#8217; for UK house hunters. The app combines property search facilities, mortgage affordability calculators, local area information and property buyers&#8217; guides.
Available to download on iPhone, the free Halifax Home Finder app uses state of the art technology to revolutionise the way UK [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/halifax-application-smartphones-launched/0169486905/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>U.S. : 42 per cent of US may be obese by 2030</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/u-s-42-cent-obese-2030/0169486911</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/u-s-42-cent-obese-2030/0169486911#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 17:58:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>George Stobbart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[International]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Duke University]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric Finkelstein]]></category> <category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[severe obesity]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486911</guid> <description><![CDATA[Forty-two percent of the US population could be obese by 2030, up from about one-third currently, and the associated rise in health woes would likely cost $550 billion over two decades, said a study on Monday.
In real numbers, the increase would mean about 32 million more obese people, said the forecast led by researchers at [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/u-s-42-cent-obese-2030/0169486911/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Swiss Re : obtains USD 400 million in natural catastrophe protection</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/swiss-obtains-usd-400-million-natural-catastrophe-protection/0169486901</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/swiss-obtains-usd-400-million-natural-catastrophe-protection/0169486901#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 17:43:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Martin Bisping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Matthias Weber]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mythen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[natural catastrophe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Swiss RE]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486901</guid> <description><![CDATA[Swiss Re Ltd. secures USD 400 million in natural catastrophe coverage through a newly-formed issuer Mythen Ltd., a flexible programme that allows Swiss Re to cede wind risks in both the United States and Europe to the capital markets. The new programme is the latest in a series of catastrophe bonds that Swiss Re has [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/swiss-obtains-usd-400-million-natural-catastrophe-protection/0169486901/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>U.S. : Treasury to sell $5 bn of AIG stock</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/u-s-treasury-sell-5-bn-aig-stock/0169486897</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/u-s-treasury-sell-5-bn-aig-stock/0169486897#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 06:46:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>John Stewart</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[International]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bailout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stock offering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US Treasury]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486897</guid> <description><![CDATA[The US Treasury is to sell $5 billion worth of shares in American International Group Inc. (AIG) in a stock offering, with the bailed-out insurer buying $2 billion. 
AIG, seen as a symbol of the excesses that epitomized the global financial meltdown in 2008, was saved from almost certain bankruptcy in September that year by the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/u-s-treasury-sell-5-bn-aig-stock/0169486897/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Lloyd’s TSB : DIY spending falls to record low</title><link>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/lloyds-tsb-diy-spending-falls-record/0169486873</link> <comments>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/lloyds-tsb-diy-spending-falls-record/0169486873#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 23:01:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Barbara karouski</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Good to know]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home maintenance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lloyds TSB]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Suren Thiru]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/?p=486873</guid> <description><![CDATA[Spending on DIY has declined to its lowest level in over 15 years amid the continued squeeze on household finances and a subdued housing market, according to research by Lloyds TSB.
Households spent a total of £7.8 billion on DIY in 2011 &#8211; equivalent to around £300 per household; the lowest total since records began in [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.newsinsurances.co.uk/lloyds-tsb-diy-spending-falls-record/0169486873/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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