Outsourcing
Service failures by outsourcers number three cause of supply chain disruption
Outsourcing failure is now a significant cause of supply chain disruption, according to a report by Zurich.
Asia View from the Top: The effects of globalisation
'May you live in interesting times' is apparently the English translation of an ancient Chinese curse, and the past few years have been interesting and challenging from an underwriter's point of view.
Xchanging expands Apac footprint
Business process outsourcing provider Xchanging is to open delivery centres in China and the Philippines.
Lyons Davidson awarded ABS licence
Lyons Davidson has had its alternative business structure approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
IMR extends Xchanging tie-up
Xchanging has been awarded a five-year extension to its contract to operate the Insurers' Market Repository.
Aviva's Spencer admits Lloyd's re-entry still possible
Aviva’s new chief executive of general insurance in the UK & Ireland hopes to stay in his new role for at least three to four years in a bid to bring some continuity to the business he joined 17 years ago.
Hong Kong insurers face stricter outsourcing rules
Hong Kong-based insurers will have to comply with new rules governing outsourcing from January 2013.
Jubilee parent targets Direct Group
The parent company of Lloyd's managing agency Jubilee is in talks to acquire a stake in insurance administration specialist, managing general agency and top 50 broker Direct Group, Post Online has learned.
Quindell to support substantial growth with further outsourcing deals
Quindell chief executive Rob Terry is targeting bottom line growth of up to 25% over each of the next five years, after his firm increased revenue from £1.8m last year to £45.6m in the first half of 2012.
Mild Q1 weather blamed for RIIG loss
Resources in Insurance Group has blamed unusually mild weather conditions in the first quarter of the year for a loss of £696 581 in the first six months of this year.
Outsourcing: Shall we take this outside?
The multi-billion pound business process outsourcing industry is gaining favour with the insurance industry - and it is about much more than just offshore call centres
VAT & Outsourcing: VAT's the way to do it
The rules on VAT in the insurance industry can be complex when it comes to outsourcing, and the European Union isn't providing any quick and easy answers.
Post magazine - 12 July 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
High Net Worth: Join The High Flyers
With the lucrative high net worth market continuing to soar, it’s little wonder so many new entrants are getting on board – but there could be a hard landing ahead for some
Quindell boss outlines FTSE ambitions
Quindell chief executive and chairman Rob Terry has outlined his strategy to lead the business he founded nine years ago into into a FTSE-100 company through acquisitions and organic growth.
Xchanging appoints new global sales director for insurance
Business services provider Xchanging has named Mike Reynolds as global sales director of insurance with immediate effect.
Tapiola and Local Insurance agree outsourcing deal with Tieto
Finnish insurers Tapiola and Local Insurance Group have signed a five-year deal to outsource IT infrastructure services to Finnish IT services company Tieto.
Charles Taylor cuts net debt to £32.6m in Q1
Insurance services provider Charles Taylor Consulting reduced its net debt from £34m to £32.6m in the first quarter.
Eurobase and Mphasis form strategic partnership
Eurobase Insurance Solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with applications and business process outsourcing company Mphasis to deliver a new shared solution to the market.
Claims Roundtable: How can insurers innovate to win the retention race?
In the toughest economic environment for years, companies have to prove they have a competitive edge when it comes to handling claims.
Post magazine – 23 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Editor's comment: Speculation turns into action
The chatter around ‘Tesco Law’, alternative business structures and law firm consolidation appears to be getting louder each week as another eye-opening deal is unveiled to the media.
RSA job cuts not mark of wider trend says recruiter
Regulatory changes are likely to keep technical roles in-house, however, the number of support function redundancies are expected to rise as an industry-wide outsourcing trend continues in 2012.
Editor's comment: An unexpected return
The recent exploits of Robbie Keane, Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes have illustrated that you cannot keep a good player down. Even if many fans had expected never to see them grace a Premier League football ground again.