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AMII expresses concern over PMI ratings

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has expressed concerns over Defaqto’s ‘star ratings’ for private medical insurance launched...

Personal | 03 Feb 2012 secure

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Swiss Re and Mapfre take a bigger slice of Admiral

Admiral has extended its existing UK car insurance reinsurance partnerships with Hannover Re, Mapfre Re, New Re and Swiss Re into 2014.

Reinsurance | 03 Feb 2012 secure

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Post magazine – 2 February 2012

The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012 secure

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Former Autofocus employees face prison over 'doctored' credit hire evidence

“Flabbergasted” judges have granted Accident Exchange permission to apply to commit seven former Autofocus employees to prison for contempt of court....

Insurer | 01 Feb 2012 secure

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Insurers face payouts over ‘tainted’ Autofocus reports

Major insurers face huge payouts to credit hirer Accident Exchange after a judge ordered “thousands” of cases involving “tainted” Autofocus reports...

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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In series - On data: An era of androgyny

With gender set to disappear from the underwriting landscape at the 
end of 2012, what factors will insurers turn to when accessing risk?

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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In series - On data: Data driven

Insurers must seize the initiative and make 
Europe’s mandate to remove gender from 
premium calculations work for them.

Insurer | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Credit hire: Collision course

The thorny issue of credit hire 
continues to tax insurers — but should they be doing more to 
control costs?

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Law report: Biker to blame for horse collision

This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics

Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners. The duo explain their plans for...

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Broker focus - Personal lines: Survival 
tactics

Embattled personal lines brokers are 
facing a tough climate with falling 
incomes and business volumes, but 
those willing to adapt to the new 
environment...

Personal | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Riot claims: Disorderly conduct

The fallout from last summer’s riot continues to rumble on, with consequential loss claims against the police relying on principles that can be traced...

Claims | 31 Jan 2012 secure

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Chubb announces tie-up with National Windscreens

Chubb has today confirmed the appointment of National Windscreens as the high net worth firm’s preferred supplier of vehicle glass repair and replacement...

Insurer | 30 Jan 2012 secure

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Ex-Direct Line boss to chair A&A group after PE-backed MBO

Darwin Private Equity has entered into an agreement to acquire The A&A Group and Hyperformance Limited in a management buyout.

Broker | 27 Jan 2012 secure

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Flooding, fraud and asbestos: ABI outlines 2012 priorities

The Association of British Insurers has outlined the key priorities for 2012 to reduce insurance costs including seeking a free market flood model and...

Insurer | 26 Jan 2012 secure

Analysis

gender

In series - On data: An era of androgyny

With gender set to disappear from the underwriting landscape at the 
end of 2012, what factors will insurers turn to when...

Comment

Your say: Catalytic converters targeted

Having read the article on the authorities’ slow reactions to metal theft I wanted to highlight that another area being...

Quote of the week

We are not the first insurer to be sold, and we won’t be the last. The UK market is very dynamic and brokers have become used to dealing with the challenges this sort of corporate activity presents q

Laurent Matras, Groupama

Comment

Jonathan Swift

Editor's comment: Oxygen offers lessons for all

The ‘breath of fresh air’ puns were never too far away when the London market broker Oxygen was launched in 2004 with...

Interview

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Interview - Bobby Gracey & Dr James Lygate: The future of forensics

Despite an abrupt and fractious first meeting many years ago, Bobby Gracey and Dr James Lygate are now business partners...

View from the top

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View from the top: Value added pacts

The industry must band together to push the added value that insurers offer, says Elliot Miller.

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Against the grain 2011: A series of guest articles from expert commentators

Designed to stimulate new ideas, fresh thinking and innovation in the motor claims market.

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The new world for insurance: business perspectives on phase II

The issues driving domicile have become a topic of ongoing interest to the insurance industry. This is why we decided that it was a subject worthy of some closer investigation.

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