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Pleural plaques fight set to continue vow insurers - Insurance News Now – 14 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories which includes the insurance industry’s vow to continue battling the Scottish government’s decision to compensate pleural plaques, despite losing a judicial review in Edinburgh.
Identity fraudsters target motor insurers
Fraud rates in the insurance sector remain in line with full year figures for 2008 and 2009, according to a new report published by Experian.
APC seeks northern manager
APC is aiming to double its book of SME business in the North of England and Scotland over the next 18 months by hiring a dedicated business development manager for the region.
AA: Young driver insurance premium rises are "unsustainable"
The sharp rises in motor insurance premiums are leading to more drivers withholding information when taking out a policy or exaggerating personal injury claims, the AA has warned.
Keelan Westall appoints regional managers
Commercial property insurance broker Keelan Westall has appointed business development managers to cover the South East and Midlands regions.
Roundtable - Cloud computing: is the industry ready for it?
Post in conjunction with CSC recently gathered together a team of experts to debate the issue of cloud computing and its potential role as an enabler in the insurance space.
Roundtable - Cloud computing: is the industry ready for it?
Post in conjunction with CSC recently gathered together a team of experts to debate the issue of cloud computing and its potential role as an enabler in the insurance space.
Marsh enters into strategic partnership with INSIA
Marsh is to acquire a 15% stake in INSIA as part of an agreement which will see the broker support the network’s growth in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and other European countries.
Marsh enters into strategic partnership with INSIA
Marsh is to acquire a 15% stake in INSIA as part of an agreement which will see the broker support the network’s growth in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and other European countries.
New online PI broker launches in Ipswich
A new online professional indemnity insurance broker has launched in Ipswich.
Aviva European move will raise £340m, according to analyst
Aviva Group’s decision to part-sell its stake in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd will strengthen the firm’s focus and reduce its credit exposure, an analyst at Jefferies has stated.
OFT launches inquiry into Google aggregator deal
The Office of Fair Trading is to investigate Google’s acquisition of UK price-comparison website Beat That Quote.
Aviva European move will raise £340m, according to analyst
Aviva Group’s decision to part-sell its stake in Benelux insurer Delta Lloyd will strengthen the firm’s focus and reduce its credit exposure, an analyst at Jefferies has stated.
Now Health close to signing 50th European intermediary partner
International private medical insurance provider Now Health is close to signing up its 50th European intermediary partner – just three months after it launched in January 2011.
Now Health close to signing 50th European intermediary partner
International private medical insurance provider Now Health is close to signing up its 50th European intermediary partner – just three months after it launched in January 2011.
Value of FSA fines trebles to £96.7m
The value of fines handed to businesses by the Financial Services Authority has trebled in one year from £33.1m to £96.7m.
Beazley adds to terrorism team
Beazley has appointed Chris Parker to lead its terrorism and political violence team.
Biba petitions House of Commons on FSCS funding model
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a member petition to be tabled in the House of Commons on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
MMA unveils dedicated schemes team
Insurer MMA has unveiled a new team to deal with its commercial schemes business.
Howden launches surveyors PI product
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a new UK professional indemnity product for chartered surveyors with a fee income of under £750 000.
Congregational & General takes stake in broker
Congregational & General Insurance has taken a minority shareholding in David Edwards Insurance Brokers.
Groupama launches recruitment product
Groupama Insurances has unveiled a new broker-distributed cover for recruitment firms.
Exclusive health and catastrophe content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on health cover in the Benelux regions and a View from The Top on how disaster financing instruments should never be seen in isolation.
Post Europe: Targetting PMI in the Benelux region
The Benelux region is popular with expatriates and most health cover is provided by insurance. Tim Mutton, therefore, outlines what brokers need to know about providing medical insurance in the area.