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Riot compensation scheme 'not fit for purpose'
The Association of British Insurers has called for an overhaul of the law that provides for compensation to be paid to the victims of riots.
Insurer |
22 May 2012 
Eqecat puts €100m price on Italy quake
Catastrophe risk modelling firm Equecat has estimated insured losses of around €100m for the northern Italy earthquake on 20 May, but warned of uncertainty.
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22 May 2012
Capita takes over Medicals Direct
Capita has bought the medical screening services provider Medicals Direct Holdings for £13.2m, on a cash free, debt free basis, and a deferred consideration, linked to profit performance, of up to £2m.
Claims |
21 May 2012
Aon's Jones to chair Average Adjusters
Keith Jones has been elected chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters following its annual general meeting. He takes over from Paul Silver, pictured, of Richards Hogg Lindley.
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21 May 2012
Insurers pay out £1m a week for metal theft
Incidents running at 1,000 a week, according to the Association of British Insurers.
Insurer |
21 May 2012
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Riot Damages Act set for reform
Home Office minister Lynn Featherstone told MPs late on Monday that the future of the 1886 Riot (Damages) Act is under review. Reform of this antiquated Act moved a step closer on Monday when Lynn Featherstone (below) responded to a debate on the Act......
Insurer | 16 May 2012
More Than issues hay fever warning
Insurer More Than has warned that hay fever causes havoc on the road and is set to reach new heights this summer.
Insurer |
15 May 2012
Quindell buys Simon Hall to run motor arm
Insurance claims outsourcer Quindell Portfolio has named Simon Hall as chief executive of its Quindell Motor Services arm having bought his firm, Simon Hall Associates, for £2.5m.
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14 May 2012
Aim Group moves to Broadstone Mill
North of England legal expenses provider and claims management firm Aim Group has moved to new premises at Stockport's landmark Broadstone Mill.
Claims |
11 May 2012
Mobile operator Three hit by claims fraud
Rising fraudulent claims has forced UK mobile phone network Three to stop selling phone insurance, the FT reports.
Claims |
09 May 2012
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Quindell signs £120m deal with UK broker
Acquisitive outsourcer Quindell Portfolio claims to have landed a £120m three-year motor claims and supply chain outsourcing deal with a large un-named UK intermediary.
Claims |
09 May 2012
DWF confirms Buller Jeffries merger
National business law firm DWF has completed its takeover of Buller Jeffries.
Claims |
01 May 2012
Helphire cuts debt as drop in hires slows
Helphire said in a trading update it had reduced net debt by £7.9m, from £132.4m to £124.5m, in the first three months of the year.
Claims |
30 Apr 2012
RSA expected to beat 95% COR
Deutsche Bank has said it expects RSA to produce a combined ratio of better than 95% when it reports Q1 results this week.
Insurer |
30 Apr 2012
Safety consultants in management buyout
Health, Safety and Engineering Consultants, based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire has undergone a £2.7m management buy-out backed by venture capitalist EV.
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26 Apr 2012
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2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business
To achieve a sustainable profit, personal lines insurers need to transform their retention rates, using modern communications techniques to engage with customers and understand their individual needs. This white paper is based on a specially commissioned study involving 42 senior managers at UK and Irish insurers.
Work equipment risks in the UK
The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
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22 May 2012 
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
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22 May 2012
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
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23 May 2012
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
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23 May 2012
Household to become 'new motor' as insurers warn of price hikes to come
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22 May 2012
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...