Articles by Chinwe Akomah
Abbey secures ABS licence
Abbey Protection Group has been granted an alternative business structure licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Unhappy investors uncover Drive Assist debtor discrepancies
Discrepancies over Drive Assist's debtors are said to have played a part in the company's downfall and resignation of founder Steve Binch, Post understands.
IFB and Foil say whiplash proposals will curb claims abuse
The Insurance Fraud Bureau and the Forum of Insurance Lawyers have thrown their support behind the government's whiplash proposals.
Elite Incident Management to be liquidated next year
Motor claims outsourcing company Elite Incident Management is to be liquidated next year, the appointed insolvency practice has confirmed.
Fairfax finalises Cunningham Lindsey private equity deal
Fairfax Financial Holdings has completed the disposition of its interest in Cunningham Lindsey Group for proceeds of approximately £167.7m ($270m).
AA backs MoJ whiplash proposal while law firm brands it 'a waste of time'
The AA has welcomed the government's proposal to raise the small claims limit to £5000 on road traffic accident cases, but stressed that genuine victims should still be able to claim.
Giles boosts presence in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Giles Insurance Brokers has made four additions to its expanding team in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Elite Incident Management ceases trading
Credit hirer Elite Incident Management is said to have ceased trading with immediate effect.
Drive Assist 'cash flow problems' prompt administration with loss of 259 jobs
Advisory and restructuring company Zolfo Cooper has confirmed it was appointed administrators of credit hirer Drive Assist last night.
Government has 'forgotten' innocent whiplash claimants, says Mass
The Motor Accident Solicitors Society has branded the government's proposals to raise the small claims limit and packages of reforms "irresponsible".
Keycare lands Tesco Bank deal
Incident management specialist Keycare has clinched a three-year contract providing a key replacement service for Tesco Bank's motor insurance customers.
Drive Assist calls in the administrators
Credit hire company Drive Assist has gone into administration.
Towergate Underwriting makes four regional hires
Towergate Underwriting has appointed four regional development underwriters to provide local, face-to-face underwriting for a small panel of key supporting brokers.
Man jailed after using frying pan receipt for bogus travel claim
A man who submitted a receipt for a frying pan as evidence for a fraudulent £2000 travel insurance claim has been jailed today.
Brit's Doran joins QBE as underwriting manager
QBE has appointed Amanda Doran, pictured, as underwriting manager of its UK combined portfolio with immediate effect.
GAB adjuster joins Direct Group investigation team
Direct Group has appointed counter-fraud expert Tim Richardson as director of investigation services operations.
JLT Re nabs Aon broker
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has appointed Thomas Dubecq as partner.
Loss adjuster access to Insurance Fraud Register could be similar to CUE
Loss adjusters have welcomed plans to give the sector access to the Insurance Fraud Register.
Towergate lands £1bn worth of underwriting capacity deals
Towergate Underwriting has renewed a series of underwriting capacity deals major insurers.
Barclaycard director joins BGL
BGL Group has appointed Catherine Lynch, pictured, as human resources director.
DAS to consider buying First Assist
Legal expenses insurance company DAS is in takeover talks with First Assist Legal Protection.
Hiscox unveils travel policy for extreme locations and activities
Specialist insurer Hiscox has launched a new gap year travel policy in response to growing demand.
Elite eyes up Irish market with two senior hires
Legal expenses insurance provider and niche general insurer Elite Insurance had made two senior hires in an attempt to branch out into the Irish market.
Vauxhall, Ageas and Ingenie enter into telematics insurance deal
Vauxhall Motors has signed a telematics car insurance deal with Ageas and Ingenie, offering cover for 17 to 25 year-olds when they purchase a car from a Vauxhall dealership.