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Legal Assistance Direct launches out of Capita acquisition
Legal Assistance Direct has confirmed its entrance to the insurance market following the acquisition of Capita Assistance legal helpline business.
Capita names new commercial MD
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Derek Henry to the role of managing director of Capita’s commercial insurance business.
Coversure moves into Leicester
Coversure has opened its 90th office - a new branch in Leicester.
Automotive finance fraud hits four year high
Automotive fraud rose by 35 per cent in the first half of 2010, overtaking attempted mortgage fraud in the second quarter to reach its highest level since early 2006, according to Experian.
LV COR down to 101.9% as insurer reveals improved H1 results
LV has recorded an improved performance for H1 2010, with sales and trading profits up on the same period of 2009.
Margaret Cole to join FSA Board
Mark Hoban MP, financial secretary to the Treasury, has confirmed the appointment of Margaret Cole to the Financial Services Authority Board, with effect from 7 September 2010.
Axa launches online portal for brokers
Axa Insurance has launched an online portal for independent personal lines brokers.
Blackham raids Bluefin for operations boss
Insurance consultancy and investment house Endorphin has appointed Robert Brown as a partner of Endorphin Consulting LLP.
IUA: businesses “dangerously exposed” to new environmental laws
Businesses relying on traditional public liability policies to insure against environmental risks may be “dangerously exposed” to new laws designed to make polluters pay for damage, according to the International Underwriting Association.
IUA: businesses “dangerously exposed” to new environmental laws
Businesses relying on traditional public liability policies to insure against environmental risks may be “dangerously exposed” to new laws designed to make polluters pay for damage, according to the International Underwriting Association.
Brokers "fighting harder" for customers during downturn
Brokers have had to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn due to the stricter policy interpretations and anti fraud-systems put in place by insurers.
Am Trust makes two appointments
Am Trust Europe has appointed Laura Mansfield as new business development manager to cover its brokers in the Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Arista appoints three in Bristol
Commercial lines underwriting agency Arista Insurance, has made three appointments to its Bristol office.
Bluefin wins top Scottish league
The Scottish Premier League has appointed Bluefin as its nominated insurance broker to place its central programme for member clubs including Celtic and Rangers.
Open GI appoints customer services head
Software firm Open GI has appointed Michele Munn to the role of head of customer service.
Exclusive online content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe September is now live with an in-depth interview RSA’s Latvian CEO Tara Kneafsey, a review of the Danish insurance market, and an analysis of where the best place is to headquarter a European insurer.
An in-depth review of the general insurance market in Denmark
Denmark’s insurance market, although small, is singled out by some as the most sophisticated in Scandinavia. Ralph Savage reports on how the nation’s players have performed off the back of a testing first half in 2010.
An in-depth review of the general insurance market in Denmark
Denmark’s insurance market, although small, is singled out by some as the most sophisticated in Scandinavia. Ralph Savage reports on how the nation’s players have performed off the back of a testing first half in 2010.
Omega Underwriting Agents names MD
Omega Insurance Holdings has appointed David Reed as managing director of its managing agency Omega Underwriting Agents.
Beardmore named as BMS boss
Carl Beardmore has been appointed chief executive of BMS Associates, the group holding company of BMS Group.
FSA gives broker a lifetime ban
David Marriott has been given a lifetime ban by the FSA for failing to segregate and protect money from clients’ insurance premiums.
Bluefin assists two network members seal acquisitions
Broker Partnership Services, a division of Bluefin Insurance Services, has added twelve new partners to the network in the first half of this year including a firm in the Isle of Man.
Insurance Fraud 2010
Hear the latest initiatives on combating insurance fraud from Aviva, Allianz, Axa, Experian, the Insurance Fraud Bureau, the Financial Ombudsman Service and others at Post's Fraud 2010 conference later this month.
Exclusive online content now available
Insurance Insight September is now live with an in-depth interview RSA’s Latvian CEO Tara Kneafsey, a review of the Danish insurance market, and an analysis of where the best place is to headquarter a European insurer.