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Hole lands Plum job
Specialist household insurance provider Plum Underwriting has appointed David Hole as claims manager.
SBJ management buy back Lloyd's business from Axa
The management of SBJ Global Risks today announced that they have agreed to acquire, subject to regulatory approval, 100% of the share capital of SBJ Global Risks from Axa-owned Bluefin Group.
DAS makes way for Lawclub Legal in QBE deal
QBE's Motor division has replaced DAS with Lawclub Legal Protection in order to consolidate and enhance the legal expenses and uninsured loss recovery (ULR) cover it provides to its motor policyholders.
QBE motor arm dumps DAS in legal expenses shake up
As part of the continuing development of its motor portfolio offering, QBE's motor division has formed a legal expenses partnership with Lawclub Legal Protection in order to consolidate and enhance the legal expenses and uninsured loss recovery cover it…
Amlin recruits senior restructuring and integration expert
Amlin has appointed Andrew Grant as group operations officer, reporting to chief executive, Charles Philipps. In this new role, the insurer said he will be responsible for overseeing operational governance standards across the group and for ensuring that…
Fitch changes Fortis rating watch to positive
Fitch Ratings has changed the rating watch on the long-term issuer default ratings of the five Fortis holding companies - Fortis SA/NV, Fortis NV, Fortis Brussels, Fortis Utrecht and Fortis Insurance NV - to positive from evolving.
PHP completes Health Care Matters acquisition
Skipton Building Society group company The Private Health Partnership has acquired Health Care Matters.
First Assist targets SME market with new product
First Assist Legal Protection has launched a version of its Business Care legal and compliance solution for the SME marketplace.
Lloyd's pension fund chair claimed for floating duck house
Sir Peter Viggers was today exposed by the Telegraph for claiming £1645 cost of a floating duck house in the garden pond at his Hampshire home.
RBSI boss Sullivan to step down from role in July
The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance is to step aside at the end of July and take on a new role within the bank.
MP claimed expenses for insured water damage
In the latest round of exposures about MPs expenses it was today revealed that Labour MP Ruth Kelly claimed thousands of pounds in expenses to pay for damage caused to her home by flooding, although at the time she had a building insurance policy.
Insurers start to offer swine flu policies in Hong Kong - report
Travelers forced to undergo quarantine when overseas or on returning to Hong Kong as a result of the current swine flu scare are being offered cash payouts thanks to a new insurance scheme, the Hong Kong Standard has reported.
JLT appointed by BAA
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has been appointed by BAA Airports for insurance broking services on its new ...
Alan & Thomas snaps up Dorset broker
Alan & Thomas Insurance Brokers has acquired Dorset-based broker Douglas King Insurance Services for...
Dual revenue increase
Dual International, the specialist underwriting agency and the underwriting division of the Hyperion...
Appointment at Distinct Consulting
Distinct Consulting has hired Jeremy Riley as managing partner. Mr Riley joins the new London offi...
Study highlights insurers are failing online customers
Insurance firms have been urged to improve their online sales practices, after research found more t...
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Appointment at Arag
Legal expenses insurer Arag has strengthened its underwriting and claims departments with the recrui...
ECJ ruling on lawyer selection
An impending European Court of Justice ruling could see legal expenses insurers barred from selectin...
Kwik Fit gadget policy
Kwik Fit has introduced a gadget insurance policy provided by Supercover Insurance, the specialist c...
McManus: service is the problem, not cost
Brokers who offer clients a poor level of service are frequently using pricing as an excuse for losi...
Appointment at Axa
Axa has hired Darren Cornish as head of claims experience. He joins the customer experience team h...