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HDFU trawls through historic data to launch risk profiling model
The Hill Dickinson Fraud Unit has developed a fraud risk profiling model that assesses risk and scores individual motor claims and the claimants within them.
Software house CDL promotes Johnson to MD role
CDL has promoted former customer services boss Gary Johnson to the board of directors where he will lead the company as group managing director.
Start-up boss aims to counter negative consumer view of large insurers
The CEO of a new online start-up believes that the appetite for insurers to diversify their books could trigger growth in social media-derived cover.
MIB gives Hemani full-time customer services role
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has handed the role of head of customer services to Mohammed Hemani on a full-time basis.
Fraudulent family told to pay back ill-gotten gains following IFB action
A deceitful family that plotted to cheat insurance companies by submitting dozens of fake household, pet and motor claims has been ordered to pay back more than £278 000.
View from the Top: Premature death notice for networks
Contrary to popular belief, broker networks are thriving domestically and internationally, says Brendan McManus.
Market moves: Towergate leads Christmas recruiting while Giles and others add seasonal cheer
This week in recruitment belonged to Towergate Underwriting, which welcomed five new staff all appointed to work with regional brokers.
Post magazine - 20/27 December 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
UK motor profits could take fresh hit as reinsurers mitigate exposure to PPOs
The prevalence of periodic payment orders is expected to undermine underwriting profitability in the motor market in 2013, as reinsurers become increasingly reluctant to take on a rising number of variables.
DAS promotes sales employee to new account manager role
The DAS Group has appointed Michael Petchey, pictured, to the newly created role of broker account manager.
JLT chairman joins Chesterfield Group
Lloyd's broker the Chesterfield Group has appointed David Menzies to grow its accident and health account in the US and internationally, as part of an on-going growth strategy.
LMA teams up with IUA to run cross-market aviation committee
The Lloyd's Market Association will share the running of a cross-market aviation committee with the International Underwriting Association.
Cooper Gay makes new hire to expand Chinese footprint
Cooper Gay has appointed David Yip, pictured, as head of treaty for Cooper Gay Hong Kong as part of an expansion drive in Asia.
Mitsui Sumitomo adds to underwriting team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's has strengthened its underwriting team with two new appointments.
Kinetic raids Lime Street Brokers
Lloyd's broker Kinetic Insurance has hired a team of brokers to expand the company's range of products and brands through online platforms.
Guy Carpenter launches in Dubai
Guy Carpenter & Company has opened its first office in the Middle East and has received a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to operate as an insurance intermediary in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Gender Directive to push up female motor premiums by 38%
Motor insurance premiums for young female drivers are expected to face sharp increases when the European Gender Directive comes into force on Friday, according to research by the British Insurance Brokers' Association.
Allanfield plunges into administration
FRP Advisory appointed as administrators to specialist property broker.
UIB secures Brazil oil field contract
Independent international reinsurance broker UIB has been appointed as the lead intermediary for the construction of 28 floating drilling platforms off the coast of Brazil.
Insurance Insight closed for festive period
Insurance Insight's offices will be closed from 19 December 2012 to 2 January 2013 for the festive period. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Equinox Global boosts capacity with Jubilee deal
Trade credit insurer Equinox Global has secured additional capacity through Jubilee Syndicate 5820 at Lloyd's, in a deal that increases Equinox's automatic capacity from $30m (£18.5m) to $35m (£21.6m).
JLT launches multi-line executive defence insurance product
Lloyd's broker JLT has teamed up with AIG Europe to develop an executive defence product for commercial clients which combines a number of financial lines under one limit while preserving some dedicated protection for personal assets.