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Expertise in Action: Occupational disease claims from industrial deafness to mesothelioma
Despite a decline in the UK’s traditional manufacturing industry - and the tightening of legislation to improve hearing protection, industrial deafness claims are on the rise.
Das grows sales team with new appointment
Legal expenses specialist Das aiming to further engage with brokers.
QBE reports $254m loss for 2013
Gross written premiums fell at insurer.
Applied Systems opens new UK data centre
Portsmouth-based site will allow software house to introduce extra products in the UK.
MGAA elects three new board members
Trade body also names chairman Reg Brown as honorary life member.
Masojada: Hiscox can afford "sizeable" UK retail investment
Hiscox chief executive Bronek Masojada states insurer is capable of investment.
Hiscox posts "solid" UK performance as profits remain flat
Insurer saw overall gross written premium edge up by 8% as its COR improved to 83%.
RSA considering rights issue
Provider keeping its options open.
Axa chief Evans confirms broking division is profitable
UK and Ireland CEO says foundations in place with insurer on track to reach 96% COR for 2015.
Axa UK COR improves to 98.1% in 2013
Axa UK and Ireland general insurance business produced a sub 100% combined operating ratio (COR) in 2013 as revenues fell 1% to £3.7bn (2012: £3.8bn).
e-Underwriting adds to PowerPlace range
Second product added in just over four months.
Axa and Saffron in £4m growth deal
Partnership covers both personal and commercial lines business.
Allianz secures engineering deal with Jelf
Insurer said it was selected after having rebuilt its scheme.
L&G enters personal lines motor market
Provider partners with Junction for new market venture.
Ageas boss Watson to scrutinise retail businesses' cost base
Insurer's CEO describes overall 2013 figures as "pretty strong" as profit edges up.
UK General moves for Gallagher Heath client director
Peter Fulthorpe has also spent nine years at Zurich.
Ageas UK records 3% profit uptick for 2013
Insurer's combined operating ratio improves to 98.4%.
HSB Engineering adds Toolan to team
New recruit joins from Zurich to target business in the North East and Yorkshire.
UK General strikes income protection scheme deal
Specialist provider in deal with Sussex-based Best Insurance.
Gallagher moves four businesses to new Bournemouth base
Broker stated that move is believed to represent the largest office letting in Bournemouth since 2008.
Axa's Williams hopes meeting provides "greater insight" into flood claims
Government hosts meeting with insurance leaders to discuss how the industry is helping people affected by the floods.
White Oak Underwriting Agency adds new expertise from RFIB
Underwriting agency aiming to expand with new capacity.
Government calls flood summit with insurance leaders
Attendees to discuss practical response for those affected by flooding.
RSA's Hester reportedly eyeing £350m share placing
Provider needs to raise cash following Ireland accounting issues.