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NFU set for Glasgow recruitment
NFU Mutual has created 46 new customer service, claims and administration jobs in Glasgow.
Lorega launches Broker Network claims service
Lorega has unveiled a new bespoke commercial property and business interruption claims service for Broker Network members.
Fusion to create 240 jobs
BGL-owned insurance firm Fusion has announced plans to create 240 jobs in its UK contact centres.
S&P revises RSA outlook to positive
Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has revised its outlook for RSA to positive and affirmed the insurer's A ratings for financial strength and long-term counterparty credit.
Giles completes CJ Higgins purchase
Giles has acquired the insurance broking business of Northern Irish intermediary CJ Higgins & Co for an undisclosed sum.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Aon acquires Irish PI broker
Broking giant Aon has acquired Ireland-based online personal lines intermediary Insure.ie.
Jubilee appoints business development chief
Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee Managing Agency has appointed Nick Grazier as head of marketing and business development.
First Assist names new legal provider
First Assist Legal Protection has named law firm Lyons Davidson as its legal provider for commercial and personal line before the event legal expenses claims.
Zurich reaches ‘toxic sofa’ compensation compromise
Zurich has agreed a compromise settlement with a number of claimants in the ongoing ‘toxic sofa’ compensation battle.
MUM launches D&O product
Specialty lines broker-only managing general agent Manchester Underwriting Management has unveiled a new directors and officers product.
‘Toxic sofa’ customers receive pay out
Axa, Chartis and Travellers have compensated more than 400 claimants in the ongoing £20m ‘toxic sofa’ legal wrangle.
Direct Line appeals to High Court over £3.4m pay out
Insurance firm Direct Line has launched a High Court bid to recover millions of pounds paid out in damages to a motorist who claimed to be seriously injured in a road accident.
Brit adds motor underwriter
Brit Insurance has appointed Gerry Ross as an underwriter in its UK commercial motor team.
Sants: PRA to have stronger failure focus
The Prudential Regulation Authority will be more focused on reducing the impact of firm failure than the Financial Services Authority, FSA chief executive Hector Sants has revealed.
LAS land Equity roof contract
Equity Claims has appointed claims management firm LAS to undertake its roof surveys.
CIFS adds capacity providers
Lloyd’s credit insurer Credit Indemnity & Financial Services has added Sagicor, Catlin and Omega to its current capacity providers.
BLG appoints reinsurance partner
Law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has named Liliana Veru-Torres as a partner in its reinsurance team.
BLG appoints reinsurance partner
Law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has named Liliana Veru-Torres as a partner in its reinsurance team.
HSB names London regional manager
Engineering and construction insurer HSB has appointed Sian Williams as regional manager for London and the South-east.
Kindertons strikes Experian customer identity deal
Accident management and replacement vehicle firm Kindertons has appointed Experian to provide a customer identity validation service.
Aviva unveils updated commercial property owners policies
Insurance giant Aviva has updated its commercial property owners policies, adding more than 150 new clauses, clarifications and extensions.
Merlin unveils new subsidence model
Claims company Merlin has launched a new bespoke claims management system for its subsidence offering.
GPs report surge in exaggerated personal injuries
The medical profession has witnessed a rise in patients exaggerating the extent of their injuries in order to claim personal injury compensation, research from LV has revealed.