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Law report: Dilly-dallying and judge’s error reminds insurers – be prompt
This law report was contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Add-ons: Into the mist
The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into add-ons threatens to create fault lines between the industry and the public. Is the sector’s house in order or is a clean up needed?
Relocation: The ex-pat factor
Following the news Allianz Insurance chief executive Andrew Torrance is moving to the US, Post quizzed senior British insurance professionals who have moved overseas on what he can expect.
FCA to investigate broker conflicts of interest
The Financial Conduct Authority is launching a thematic review into broker conflicts of interest.
Towers Watson appoints Frederik Koencke to head crisis management for EMEA
Frederik Koencke has been appointed as the first Towers Watson crisis management group managing director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Firemen demand “urgent review” on Chinese lanterns
The Chief Fire Officers’ Association has called for a review on the use of Chinese lanterns after the devices were blamed for a blaze at a West Midlands waste recycling site.
Direct Group to create 200 jobs at new Doncaster HQ
Direct Group will create 200 new jobs in Doncaster following the opening of a new purpose-built head office in the town.
Ex-DAC Beachcroft partner joins BLM fraud team
Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed new partner Joanna Keogh to its national fraud team.
Fire service tackles huge blaze at West Midlands plant
Firefighters are tackling one of the largest fires ever seen in the West Midland after 100,000 tonnes of plastic caught fire at a recycling plant in Smethwick.
Repair firm warns on Flood Re start date “grey area”
Damage restoration specialist Richfords Fire and Flood has warned that a new agreement on flood cover is not due to come into effect until 2015, with a “grey area” in the interim.
McLarens hires Crawford & Co executive accountant
McLarens has recruited Richard Keegan FCCA ACILA as an executive accountant/adjuster from Crawford & Company.
Deloitte and PwC welcome flood decision
Deloitte and PwC agree today’s agreement will benefit households at a high risk of flooding.
Air develops pandemic flu model
Air Worldwide has released a Pandemic Flu Model designed to capture the excess morbidity, mortality, and insurance losses caused by pandemic influenza.
Air launches pandemic flu model
Air Worldwide has released a Pandemic Flu Model designed to capture the excess morbidity, mortality, and insurance losses caused by pandemic influenza.
Octo Telematics moves frontline operation from Rome to London
Italy-based telematics systems provider Octo Telematics has relocated its frontline operation from Rome to London in a bid to take advantage of opportunities in the burgeoning UK telematics market and to build stronger ties with both the insurance and…
Octo eyes up UK telematics opportunities
Telematics systems provider Octo Telematics has relocated its frontline operation from Italy to London in a bid to take advantage of opportunities in the burgeoning UK telematics market and to build stronger ties with both the insurance and manufacturing…
McLarens targets Asia Pacific expansion with Chinese adjusting hire
Loss aduster McLarens has recruited a permanent China resident FCILA-qualified adjuster to lead business in the country.
McLarens swoops for China resident FCILA adjuster
Loss aduster McLarens has added to its Chinese presence with the recruitment of a China resident FCILA-qualified adjuster.
Mesothelioma scheme could cost £451m in first decade
A fund of last resort compensating mesothelioma sufferers who cannot trace their employers' liability insurers could cost £451m in the first ten years alone, according to the Department of Work and Pensions.
Golf clubs face ‘worrying times’ following injury liability settlement
Niddry course avoids Supreme Court with golf injury settlement.
Xchanging boss plays down fears firm is on precipice of personnel exodus
Pell eager to outline company’s plans after losing Lloyd’s claims monopoly.
Tax-avoidance crackdown could see PI insurers hit with third-party claims
HMRC tax workaround enquiries focusing on individuals as well as corporations.
Saulter to start as Davies Group CEO in July
Dan Saulter will take up his role as chief executive of Davies Group on 1 July.
Market Moves: MGAs make a raft of recruitments as broking is unusually placid
Exits and entries were once again high on the agenda this week as a number of managing general agents, including Argenta and UK General, unveiled a host of high-profile appointments. While the broking sector was uncharacteristically quiet, Mitsui…