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Post magazine - 4 October 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Ex-Capita boss joins price comparison site
The former chief executive of Capita Insurance Services and Minster Law, Matthew Briggs, has joined legal price comparison website Wigster.
Subrogated motor repair costs in the firing line for RSA and Groupama
RSA and Groupama have come together to sign a bilateral agreement designed to speed up the subrogated motor repair payment process and remove unnecessary costs.
Saga teams up with Parabis to offer legal services
Saga and Parabis have extended their partnership to offer a range of legal services, while Saga waits for the Solicitors Regulation Authority's decision on its own alternative business structure application.
Rogue PPI callers face £250 000 fine
Two people who sent millions of spam text messages offering pay-outs for accidents a person never had, or PPI claims they were not entitled to, face a fine of more than £250 000 fine by the Information Commissioner's Office.
UK non-life insurance sector remains stable
Fitch Ratings has maintained a stable outlook on the UK non-life insurance sector, even as fundamental indicators remain weak.
Typhoon Jelawat dissipates causing little damage
Typhoon Jelawat passed over Japan's main island of Honshu yesterday as a weakening tropical cyclone, and the remnants are currently over the north west Pacific ocean, racing away from Japan at about 85km/h.
Brake technology to cut insurance premiums
Motorists who buy cars fitted with autonomous emergency braking technologies as standard could benefit from cheaper insurance premiums from this month.
University launches post-graduate degree in insurance law
Queen Mary, University of London has launched what it claims is the first post-graduate course solely dedicated to insurance in the UK.
CVC Capital Partners takes majority stake in loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey
CVC Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in global claims and loss adjusting firm Cunningham Lindsey.
CVC buys majority stake in Cunningham Lindsey
Private equity house CVC Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in loss adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey.
Typhoon Jelawat becomes third to hit Japan this year
Typhoon Jelawat made landfall in Okinawa this weekend, before reaching Japan's main island of Honshu, the third typhoon to do so this year.
Grant Thornton appointed as Gibraltar insurer Lemma goes into liquidation
Lemma Insurance Company has gone into liquidation, the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission has confirmed.
DLG to miss out on FTSE 100 listing
Direct Line Group is unlikely to join the FTSE 100 when it lists on the London Stock Exchange this month.
'Signposting' agreement has not worked, says Age UK
The 'signposting' agreement introduced by the Association of British Insurers in April is not working effectively, according to a leading age charity.
Law firms hail OFT for looking at bigger picture beyond whiplash
Lawyers have continued to highlight their support for the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer the motor insurance industry to the Competition Commission.
OFT probe "will open a can of worms", says law firm
A law firm has suggested that the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission could leave the policyholder worse off.
Helphire losses fall 83% as company knocks £23m off net debt
Helphire has posted a statutory loss before tax of £6.3m for the full year ending 30 June 2012, an 83% improvement on the £34.1m loss reported for the same period last year.
CC investigation should "strip out excessive costs", says Aviva claims boss
Aviva has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer the private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission.
Zurich hands commercial claims role to MYI
Loss adjuster MYI has landed a share of Zurich's commercial claims work, a contract that was previously handled solely by rival Cunningham Lindsey.
ABI backs Competition Commission credit hire investigation
The Association of British Insurers has thrown its support behind the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer the motor market to the Competition Commission.
Claims Club monthly missive: Holy motors it's David Mairs
It has certainly been an interesting week at Post Towers, with the industry's finest rowing over customer services and an stimulating encounter with AMG founder David Mairs.
Competition investigation outcome could 'mean policyholders lose out', says CHO boss
The Credit Hire Organisation has said that the Competition Commission investigation into the UK motor insurance market could seriously disadvantage policyholders' access to justice and force premiums to rise.
OFT refers 'dysfunctional' motor market to Competition Commission
The OFT has referred the UK's private motor insurance market to the Competition Commission for further investigation amid concerns that the market is not working well for motorists.