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O’Roarke and LV management team extend contract until 2016 – Insurance News Now
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how LV general insurance MD John O’Roarke is targeting an increase in SME and home insurance business having signed up to a new four-year deal at the firm.
14 December: Wii wish you a merry Christmas
The launch of the Wii computer console was declared a revolution in the video gaming world. It hasn’t been received so well by the insurance industry.
Scotland storm: Friedhelm to produce insignificant insured losses
Windstorm Friedhelm, the storm that battered Scotland and the north of England last Thursday, will not produce significant insurance losses despite reaching some of the highest wind speeds recorded in the affected regions.
Garwyn dropped from QBE loss adjusting panel
Garwyn’s UK division has not been selected for the QBE loss adjusting panel next year, Post can reveal.
13 December: To have and to hold on tightly
A marriage proposal is a daunting prospect, both from the point of view of the proposee and for the person being proposed to. It is one of those things one always hopes will be met with delight, but the reaction can never be predicted.
Storm alert: Southern England to be hit with gale force winds
Stormy weather is expected to batter the south of England later this week, according to GAB Robins.
Post magazine 2015 features list
Since January 2012, Post magazine has been running its features on a monthly, rather than an annual basis. For updates contact commissioning editor Rachael Adams.
12 December: Unhappy camper
Having worked hard all year, Mr Policyholder was looking forward to his annual camping holiday.
11 December: Snap-happy sea-lion
Lost or stolen cameras are probably one of the more common travel insurance claims. But the nature of this one was slightly more imaginative than the usual.
10 December: Ram raid
The peace and tranquillity enjoyed by Mr Policyholder on his Scottish holiday was brought to an abrupt end by an anti-social sheep.
Scottish storm: GAB Robins receives building damage claims
Following gales of up to 165mph recorded yesterday, GAB Robins has received a large number of storm-related claims from weather beaten Scotland, Cumbria, Lancashire and Cornwall.
Scottish storm: Domestic insurers to bear brunt of losses
Domestic household insurers are set to take the brunt of insured losses from the Scottish storm as PwC estimates it could plunge the country’s economy £100m into the red.
9 December: Tourist attractions
The architecture isn’t the only thing that attracts visitors to Amsterdam.
NI to bring pleural plaques legislation
New legislation is to be introduced in Northern Ireland next week allowing pleural plaques sufferers to claim compensation.
GAB Robins ready for Bawbag damage
George Bentley, client services director of loss adjuster GAB Robins, has doubled the number of adjusters available on call to handle severe weather this week and is proposing to open its offices for longer hours, if needed.
Young women could see 11% rise in car premiums due to gender ruling
A study quantifying the economic impact on European consumers of the EU's gender ruling will hit young women hardest, with an 11% rise in car insurance premiums.
Ai Claims hires COO from Homeserve
Blackpool-based accident management business Ai Claims Solutions has hired Simon Pook as the company’s first ever chief operating officer.
Car thieves target defrosting vehicles, ABI warns
Motorists leaving their cars to defrost and warm up this winter risk being left out in the cold as thieves target vehicles left unattended, the Association of British Insurers has warned.
Loss adjusters ready for Scotland storms
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey is on standby to deal with the storms forecast to hit Northern England this afternoon.
Calls for stricter ID checks to clamp down on plant theft
The Metropolitan Police has issued a plea to the insurance industry to introduce harsher ID checks before issuing policy cover in a bid to prevent finance and hire vehicle fraud.
Lloyd’s underwriters “looking at Conrad Murray conviction"
Lloyd’s underwriters are examining the impact Dr Conrad Murray’s manslaughter conviction for Michael Jackson’s death will have on their legal battle with AEG Live.
Munich Re puts €500m on Thai floods
Munich Re has estimated that the Thai floods will cost it €500m net before tax, but warned the figure could be higher.
Penny Black’s insurance week
With the festive period almost upon us Penny took a break from Christmas shopping to attend the numerous seasonal outings on offer from the ever-generous folks in the insurance world.
Law report: Unwelcome result for BTE market
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.