Latest News – Page 429
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NewsOpioid addiction among legacy claims set to soar in 2020
It could take $17bn and 30 years to cure the opioid addiction completely
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NewsInsurance Ireland appoints new chief executive
Moyagh Murdock will take up the mantle at the end of March this year
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NewsTysers’s parent company acquires specialist Lloyd’s broker
The transaction sees the combined business reach $3bn of insurance premium
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NewsBollington completes acquisition of North West-based broker
The latest acquisition moves Bollington closer to its £170m GWP target
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FeaturesClaims culture hampers Irish sports clubs from obtaining public liability cover
But legal reforms in Ireland could be the answer for struggling sporting facilities
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NewsLockyers makes first acquisition as an Ethos Broking Partner
The broker’s founders will remain with the business
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NewsGallagher becomes preferred broker for Greater Manchester councils
The broker wins a four-year appointment to work with 10 local boroughs
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NewsAston Lark appoints new Ireland chief exec from Aviva
The broker has also hired a new chief financial officer who was previously at AA Ireland
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NewsAXA UK and Brokerbility Academy offer management training for broker leaders
The sessions target prevention and intervention around themes such as bullying
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NewsMGA group buys Newbridge Risk Partners for undisclosed sum
It extends the MGA group’s niche expertise
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NewsInsurance claims soar as New South Wales burns
The wildfires have destroyed 1,298 homes so far and wiped out half a billion animals and plants
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NewsMGA startup Coverly to expand product range as part of 2020 growth plans
It hopes to scale this year after hitting all its acquisition goals for 2019
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AgendaIncreased fire risk highlights insurance concerns on bigger container ships
The risk from undeclared or misdeclared hazardous cargo has grown substantially
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NewsUK motor headache continues for excess of loss reinsurers
Unexpected discount rate change was a particular problem highlighted by reinsurers
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NewsWhirlpool washing machine recall plunges insurers into hot water
Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines are a potential fire hazard due to the heating element being activated for cycles above 20 degrees Celsius
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NewsMike Crane to head up L&G general insurance division as Allianz completes takeover
Allianz bought L&G’s GI business for £242m
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NewsIUA targets cyber warfare and climate change in 2020
The IUA will also update members on Brexit-related issues
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IT InterviewEtrading Q&A: NIG achieves 94% customer satisfaction score for 2019
Insurance Times speaks to NIG’s etrade business manager Nick Makin on the five service factors that are being explored in this year’s etrading survey
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NewsGRP promises more acquisitions in 2020 as run rate income grows
But the group posted an actual loss for the 2018-2019 accounting period
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