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Keelan Westall hails second in-house claims move
Aviva has granted Keelan Westall the authority to process and settle Aviva claims in-house, for amounts up to £2500 net of the excess. The Barbon-owned, Hampshire- based company already has a similar arrangement in place with Zurich.
Google adwords tool alters insurance search rankings
Car insurance-related terms accounted for more than half of all online searches for insurance in October, totalling more than 885 000 searches.
Director fined for ignoring fraud attempt
A former director of Surety Guarantee Consultants has been fined £25 000, after the Financial Service Authority found he had "turned a blind eye" to some colleagues' efforts to defraud two London market insurers out of more than £2m.
IFB and Met team up to tackle spectre of ghost broking
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has joined forces with the Metropolitan police to launch an education programme aimed at communities that have recently fallen foul of ghost broking activities.
Ex-Columbus MD Linney launches new personal lines intermediary Ancile
Travel claims and assistance provider One Group has set its sights on launching new direct travel insurance brands after setting up a separate intermediary to manage its consumer business.
Risk update - Health foods & supplements: A healthy risk
Forecasts suggest the global food supplement market could be worth $90bn by 2013. Shaun Randell examines the opportunities and risks insuring this market can bring.
Aon joins the online SME scramble with MGA tie up
Aon has launched its first online quote-and-buy facility for the SME market after joining forces with managing general agent CFC Underwriting.
News analysis - Aggregators: Running out of steam?
Motor rates may be stalling but Tom Cooper pinpoints growth strategies to safeguard comparison site expansion.
Assurant latest to target PPI market
Assurant Solutions has unveiled two new payment protection insurance products that will be underwritten at the point of sale.
Post Magazine – 13 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Crispin Speers launches travel product
Crispin Speers has launched an online travel insurance product for travel agents aimed at offering cover for customers with difficult medical conditions.
Brokerbility adds to management team
Broker network Brokerbility has appointed David McCallum to oversee the group’s future development initiatives.
Aon extends Xchanging partnership
Insurance broker Aon has extended its enterprise partnership contract with Xchanging.
CBG teams up with Fleetwood Town FC
CBG Group has expanded its portfolio in the sporting world by teaming up with premier division side, Fleetwood Town.
Biba welcomes new regulations to reduce uninsured driving
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the news that the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement regulations have been laid in parliament.
Biba sets out plan to reduce motor insurance costs
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has called on the government to implement an eight point plan to reduce the spiralling cost of motor insurance.
Broker AJG UK recruits new director from Hiscox
Philip Saunders has been recruited from Hiscox to join the 14-strong binding authority unit at Arthur J Gallagher UK as divisional director.
Broker AJG UK recruits new director from Hiscox
Philip Saunders has been recruited from Hiscox to join the 14-strong binding authority unit at Arthur J Gallagher UK as divisional director.
Potholes cause rise in insurance claims
Insurance claims arising from damaged cars are likely to spike as a result of a "nasty rash" of potholes across the UK's roads caused by the recent harsh weather, the AA has warned.
PwC: "Uncertain" outlook for insurance market
Activity grew strongly in the UK financial services sector for the second quarter in a row in the three months to December, however, profitability did not increase as fast as expected, growing at the slowest pace for 18 months, and numbers employed in…
Power Place gains first broking network customer
Power Place has added 1 Answer to its client list – the first broker network to sign up to the service.
Bluefin appoints new underwriting head from Zurich
Bluefin Insurance Services has appointed Matthew Whitworth as head of marine within its underwriting department.
Ant Gould to join the CII
Post group editor-in-chief Ant Gould will be joining the Chartered Insurance Institute as director of faculties effective from 21 March.
Post Europe January: Exclusive major risk and IPT online content now live
Post Europe December is now live with a look at changes to the insurance premium tax rates across Europe, details of major losses in the Mediterranean regions last year and a review of how the Nordic region is dealing with corporate risks.