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Bird named as interim IFB director
Motor Insurers’ Bureau head of customer services Phil Bird is “overseeing day to day operations” at the Insurance Fraud Bureau following the departure of director Glen Marr.
Former AA MD Briscoe returns
Former managing director of AA Insurance Services, Andy Briscoe, has returned to the general insurance industry as non-executive chairman at claims management software specialist IT Freedom.
Riot report criticises insurers on claims
A government-backed report into businesses and homeowners hit by the riots has slated insurers for slow and inadequate claims payments and providing lack of help. It suggested insurers had favoured big businesses.
Health & safety law to be 'clarified'
The government has said it will slash the burden on employers and their liability insurers in the wake of recommendation from its independent review of health and safety legislation.
ULR Additions to appeal Webster Dixon decision
ULR Additions has lodged an appeal in the Webster Dixon case against the judgment which will force it to pay higher fees to non-panel solicitors chosen by legal expenses policyholders.
National Windscreens expands insurance team
National Windscreens has recruited an additional national account manager to manage its portfolio of insurance accounts.
The Rehabilitation First Awards
Incisive Media, the organisers of the annual Rehabilitation First Awards, would like to clarify some confusion that has just emerged. It was in no way responsible for the 2011 Eclipse Personal Injury Awards which took place on the 24th November at the…
IAS to handle riot claims for West Midlands police
IAS Chartered Loss Adjusters has been appointed by the West Midlands Police Authority to handle large and complex claims arising from the summer riots in England.
Premiership footballer wins spot rates case against Allianz
Allianz has lost its credit hire appeal case against Aston Villa footballer Darren Bent.
BI claims likely to contribute significantly to $20bn Thai flood losses
The majority of insurance losses from flooding in Thailand will come from the impact on manufacturing and supply chains, AM Best has confirmed.
Your say: ABI gauntlet thrown down...
An article published in the 3 November edition of Post started a bit of a debate between Auto Law legal director Lucy Bonham Carter and assistant director, head of motor and liability at the Association of British Insurers, James Dalton.
Law report: Slip on ferry ruling overturned
This law report has been controbuted bby national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
IRM recognises students
The Institute of Risk Management has named Karasachi Sylvester Nnadede and Karla Cruickshanks as its top students of the year.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was delighted to be among the industry grandees for the prestigious 60th birthday bash of high net worth insurer Sterling last week, taking in the atmosphere at London’s fancy Café de Paris.
News analysis - Smartphone apps: has the prime time arrived to invest in mobile?
The long-held hunch by savvy industry operators that the rapid emergence of smartphone technology presents a potentially lucrative revenue stream was this week underlined by Money Supermarket’s claim to have launched the UK’s first front-end motor…
Perkins Slade rings the changes
Despite a relatively quiet quarter for broker recruitment, Perkins Slade named three new directors this week. The intermediary was not the only firm making changes, with Jelf and Willis also naming new starters. Among insurers I was a bust seven days for…
Penny speed meets... Greg Gladwell, CEO Crawford & Company, UK & Ireland
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Law report: Tough stance taken on contempt of court
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Employment tribunal reforms likely to stir controversy
This law report has been contributed by national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Payment protection insurance: Aversion therapy
As PPI mis-selling complaints continue to pour in to the Financial Ombudsman Service, are providers doing enough to salvage the reputation of the sector?
Marine - Post-IUMI: High seas scrutiny
The recent International Union of Marine Insurance conference underlined the escalating piracy problem and tasked underwriters with delivering a cargo-specific solution.
Interview - Don Clarke: Ready for the reforms
Incoming Foil president Don Clarke is all set to tackle the challenges ahead as he prepares to lead insurance lawyers through legal reform not seen in generations.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Loss adjuster insight: Hitting the bullseye?
Insurance 360 takes another look at the performance of loss adjusting firms to reveal who is performing well and who needs to raise their game.
Thatcham relaunches Automotive Academy
Thatcham has revamped its Automotive Academy with the launch of a new mobile training unit and an e-learning package.