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Technology: A brighter future
The insurance industry can learn a few lessons from the recent London Technology Week Festival, particularly in terms of driving company engagement.
Market Moves - 18 June 2015
Find out who has moved where in the insurance industry in this week's Market Move's column.
RSA appoints David Wyatt to newly created GSL role
RSA has appointed David Wyatt to the newly created role of development director within its global specialty lines business.
Compulsory salvage code proposed to prevent written-off cars returning to the road
Insurers have backed proposals to mandate the salvage code of practice with a view to ensuring the most severely damaged written-off vehicles do not return to UK roads, Post can reveal.
Market Moves - 11 June 2015
Keep abreast of the insurance market's movers.
RSA promotes Tiffany to legacy claims head
RSA has promoted development and commercial claims head for motor and injury Suzy Tiffany to UK legacy head effective 1 July.
Axa scores highest in Brokerbility satisfaction survey
Brokerbility has completed its latest satisfaction survey of the key insurer partners servicing its broking members.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – speaker: Owen Thomas
Owen Thomas is relationship director at RSA.
Disaster Response Forum 2015 – speaker: Jeff Hosking
Jeff Hosking head of major damage claims RSA.
Brendan McManus confirms new PIB role
Brendan McManus has confirmed that he is to join Chris Giles-backed broker start-up PIB.
Peter Fice and Mark Winslade head to Aviva
Aviva has hired industry veterans Peter Fice and Mark Winslade to bolster its corporate and speciality risk team.
Europe C-Suite: Renewable energy
RSA's Brendan Reed explains why UK insurers have a role to play in helping the country realise significant economic benefits from understanding the risks associated with renewable energy.
RSA completes China sale
RSA has completed the sale of Sun Alliance Insurance (China) to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
RSA social media head Simons exits
RSA group social media head Ian Simons is to leave the business in June to pursue an external opportunity, the insurer has confirmed.
Career File - Darren McKenzie: McKenzie given new RSA chief operating officer role
RSA has appointed Darren McKenzie to the newly created role of chief operating officer for the UK and Western Europe.
Market Moves
Who moved where in insurance this week.
Drones: Up, up and away
The rise in drone use shows no sign of slowing down, both on a personal and commercial level. Insurers can utilise the technology to improve efficiency and tap into a new area of insurance.
Owen Thomas named relationship director at RSA
RSA has appointed Owen Thomas to the newly-created role of relationship director, where he will be responsible for leading top broker relationships across the UK and Western Europe.
Market Moves - 14 May 2015
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Insurers dismiss 'misleading' CRU figures showing declining whiplash claims
Insurers have described government figures obtained via an Association of Personal Injury Lawyers freedom of information request as “misrepresentative” of the true scale of whiplash claims.
RSA boss Lewis hopeful for Irish division turnaround in 2016
RSA UK and Western Europe CEO Steve Lewis is confident the insurer's Irish business will be moving towards profitability in 2016, but has admitted there is still a lot "heavy lifting" to do in the division.
Telematics performance bolsters RSA personal motor growth in Q1
RSA has attributed “strong performance” in its telematics offering as the driver of 14% growth within its UK personal motor business, which chalked up £57m of net written premiums in the first quarter of 2015 (Q1 2014: £50m).
RSA investor angered over Hester pay package
RSA investor Cevian Capital has indicated it may vote against CEO Stephen Hester's remuneration package, according to reports.
Colahan opens Berkshire's commercial Australian operations
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty is aiming to shake up the large corporate space in Australia after being granted a license to write business.