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Loss adjuster Argent opens new Birmingham office

Argent Liability Adjusters has today announced the launch of a new Birmingham office.

Claims | 16 May 2012 secure

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RTA Portal extension: Delivering swift justice

The extension of the road traffic accident claims portal has met with mixed reactions, with concerns over the practicalities involved and how it will affect the personal injury market.

Insurer | 08 May 2012 secure

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Private equity: a new wave of investment

A new wave of private equity investment is entering the insurance market on the back of tougher bank lending terms. But is it here to stay?

Insurer | 17 Apr 2012 secure

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Private equity: Parabis secures Duke Street backing as links are made to prospective ABS bid

Duke Street takes a majority stake in the Parabis Group, opening the way to achieve ABS status

Insurer | 07 Feb 2012 secure

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Duke Street snaps up 'significant stake' in Parabis

Duke Street bosses have credited an “opportunity to invest in a fast growing, dynamic and fragmented sector” as reason behind its purchase of a “significant stake” in legal and claims management firm Parabis Group.

Insurer | 06 Feb 2012 secure

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Claims - Board representation: Staking a claim

Claims representation at insurer board level 
may remain a relative rarity — but is it a 
business critical necessity or a luxury?

Claims | 15 Nov 2011 secure

Commuters

Market moves: Insurers move for senior staff

For the second week running insurers were the major movers and shakers, with Ecclesiastical recruiting a managing director for Ireland, Aviva adding to its executive team, and NIG expanding its presence in London. In broking, Willis continued to make...

Insurer | 01 Nov 2011 secure

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Parabis commits to reinsurance with trio of appointments

Parabis has today announced three high-profile appointments under the banner of Argent Audit & Legacy in a bid to expand its reinsurance offering.

Reinsurance | 27 Oct 2011 secure

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ABSs could drive down motor claims costs

Alternative Business Structures could be used by the sector to “revolutionise” motor claims processes, yielding savings for insurers, brokers and their customers, according to Tim Roberts, senior partner of Parabis and Eddie Longworth, managing director...

Insurer | 20 Sep 2011 secure

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Parabis slams MoJ over referral fees

Parabis has criticised the Ministry of Justice’s decision to ban referral fees.

Insurer | 09 Sep 2011 secure

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Argent Liability Adjusters move into bigger base in South West

Argent Liability Adjusters’ Bristol team are to move into new offices that are double the size of their current base.

Claims | 05 Aug 2011 secure

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News analysis - ABS delay: Still waiting for a change

Last week it was confirmed the Solicitors Regulation Authority would not be approving alternative business structures this year at least. Amy Ellis asks what caused the delay.

Regulation | 26 Jul 2011 secure

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Law firms poised for top-25 merger

Legal bosses from Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper are remaining tight-lipped over merger talks — despite market speculation a decision could be reached within a week.

Insurer | 28 Jun 2011 secure

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Legal expenses - ATE: End of the road?

With the government giving the green light to implementation of Lord Jackson's civil litigation reforms, Leigh Jackson details the adverse reaction of legal expenses insurers and whether this sounds the death knell for the ATE market.

Insurer | 25 May 2011 secure

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Bill set to overhaul consumer insurance law

The Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill, which clarifies the law governing what consumers should tell insurers when they take out a policy, will change the relationship between consumers and insurance providers, in its first shake...

Regulation | 17 May 2011 secure

Comment

Lynn Rouse

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...

Interview

JLT chief executive Dominic Burke

Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...

View from the top

David Reed

View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains

Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...

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Pitney Bowes 2012 Insurance Industry Report

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.

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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.

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