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Quadra wins place as APC goes for panel
Start-up Quadra has landed a place on the new property loss adjusting panel of underwriting agency APC.
Credit hire stake sees Lord Young impartiality queried
The Cabinet Office has insisted Lord Young of Graffham remains the right person to lead an investigation into compensation culture in the UK, despite having a major shareholding in credit hire firm Accident Exchange.
Businesses to feel the heat as large fires continue to rise
Challenging economic conditions are having a significant impact on fire danger, according to the Association of British Insurers director of general insurance and health, Nick Starling.
Late claims payment fine
Insurers should expect to pay damages to their clients when they are slow to pay claims, according to the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers.
EA calls for flood funding
The Environment Agency is calling for communities and businesses to contribute more towards the funding of future flood defences.
MoJ: personal injury text pests to be investigated
The Ministry of Justice is understood to be investigating the rising tide of organisations sending unsolicited text messages to consumers promoting personal injury services.
Halliwells confirms talks
Halliwells has confirmed it is in "advanced discussions" regarding transfering the business to another law firm.
Inter Resolve appoints venture capital specialist to COO
Inter Resolve has appointed Andrew Nutter as chief operating officer, with responsibility for the performance of the company’s operating model.
Environment Agency appeals to business to support flood defences
The Environment Agency is calling for communities and businesses to contribute more towards the funding of future flood defences.
Alex to strengthen as hurricane watches issued for Texas and Mexico
Tropical Storm Alex, the first named system of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened as it forced the evacuation of some offshore rigs and pushed swells toward a slick left by the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Risk managers call for penalties for late payment of claims
Insurers should expect to pay damages to their clients when they are slow to pay claims, according to the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers.
Hiscox to cut Lloyd's capacity by £100m in 2011
Hiscox has published a summary of its initial 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33. A full 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33 will be submitted to Lloyd's by 9 July.
Hiscox to cut Lloyd's capacity by £100m in 2011
Hiscox has published a summary of its initial 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33. A full 2011 business forecast for Syndicate 33 will be submitted to Lloyd's by 9 July.
Alex regains tropical storm strength in Gulf
Tropical depression Alex picked up speed over the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, regaining tropical storm strength, and keeping two key Mexican oil ports closed.
Post Magazine – 24 June 2010
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Britannia Rescue agrees two new brokers
LV's breakdown division Britannia Rescue has added two broker partners to its intermediary distribution network.
RDT customer service tool
RDT has developed a software package that aims to help insurance claims departments tackle customer complaints more efficiently.
DAS adjusts ratings following employment claims surge
DAS is applying corrective rating increases to its family legal protection business due to a rise in employment claims frequencies, greater consumer awareness of add-on covers and legal costs inflation.
CII London market award
The Chartered Insurance Institute has outlined its new qualification in London market insurance.
Ecclesiastical records rising metal thefts
The severity of natural disasters this year has led to a rise in the number of metal thefts and put 2010 on course to be the second worst year for the crime on record
Loss adjusters survey
Are your contracted loss adjusters up to scratch, or could you be getting better performance elsewhere? With your help, Post's sister industry insight unit, Insurance 360, is going to find out.
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Insurers seek to make up shortfall after hike in IPT
Insurers with policyholders paying by monthly instalments look set to be worst hit by the standard 1% hike in insurance premium tax, announced in Tuesday's budget.
RIIG share issue
Resources in Insurance Group, the provider of claims management and consultancy solutions to the UK insurance sector, has raised £190 000 with the placing of 44 444 444 new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each.